The following are complaints received by the Office of the Ombudsman and forwarded to Internal Affairs of the Spokane Police Department for investigation in 2012.
| OPO # | Complaint Description | Disposition |
|---|---|---|
| OPO 12-01 | An Unlawful Detention and Demeanor complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The Complainant advised that they were detained by Officers for no reason and verbally threatened. |
Received: January 01, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-02 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by phone for the Complainant's convenience. The Complainant did not believe an Officer did a thorough job of investigating a property crime. |
Received: January 05, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-02 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by phone for the Complainant's convenience. The Complainant did not believe an Officer did a thorough job of investigating a property crime. |
Received: January 05, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-03 | A Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by phone for the Complainant's convenience. The Complainant resides 3 hours away from Spokane. The Complainant alleged that when they called the Police Department requesting information an Officer hung up on them twice without provocation. |
Received: January 06, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-04 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. A group of business representatives complained about the police department's regulation of their industry and lack of communication and responsiveness to their concerns. |
Received: January 09, 2012
Status: Classified as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-05 | An Inadequate Response and Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant alleged that an Officer became involved in a dispute involving a civil matter regarding a vehicle and did not remain neutral in the situation. |
Received: January 09, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-06 | A Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant alleged that an Officer was rude during a phone conversation with the Complainant and hung up on the Complainant after threatening to sue the Complainant for comments the Complainant made to the media regarding a police investigation. |
Received: January 09, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Not Sustained Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-07 | A Due Process complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that their business has been removed from the police department rotation tow list without cause and there is no appeal process for the action taken. |
Received: January 11, 2012
Status: Classified as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-08 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant alleged that the police department failed to follow up on numerous complaints the complainant has made. |
Received: January 11, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-09 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that 7 Officers responded to their residence and arrested him for an outstanding Legal Financial Obligation warrant. The Complainant felt this was an excessive and unnecessary response based on the type of warrant they were arrested for. |
Received: January 12, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-10 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that an Officer followed them for no apparent reason. The Complainant was also concerned that an Officer's girlfriend was sharing inappropriate information regarding an Officer's work experiences at the Complainant's place of employment. |
Received: January 12, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-11 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that Officers parked in front of their home for no purpose other than to harass them (NW). |
Received: January 17, 2012
Status: Administratively Suspended Ombudsman Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: N/A |
| OPO 12-12 | A Demeanor complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The complainant alleged that an Officer was rude to them when they asked the Officer a question. The complainant alleged that the Officer told them “make it short, I need to get out of here.” The Officer then answered their question, “I have no idea, I am on my lunch” (NE). |
Received: January 25, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Declined due to Procedural Reasons Chief's Findings: Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-13 | A Harassment (selective enforcement) complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman from the COPS Northwest location. The Complainant filed a complaint with the Cop Shop and it was forwarded to the Office of Police Ombudsman for follow up. The Complainant alleged that an Officer is selectively issuing the Complainant parking citations (NW). |
Received: January 31, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-14 | A Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant was upset by the way Officers spoke to them when they contacted the Police Department to obtain information on a previous incident they had been involved in (NW). |
Received: February 01, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-15 | An Excessive Force and False Arrest complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant alleged that Officers forced entry into the Complainant's apartment and assaulted, tased, and falsely arrested them without cause (SW). |
Received: February 03, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-16 | A Racial Bias and Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant alleged that they were profiled and harassed because they are black (NW). |
Received: February 13, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-17 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by mail. The Complainant alleged that they were assaulted by hospital staff while receiving treatment and police failed to investigate their complaint (SW). |
Received: February 15, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-18 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that they are intimidated and frightened by Officers who are frequently coming to their residence and attempting to enforce a no contact court order against their spouse (NW). |
Received: February 17, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-19 | An Excessive Force complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by telephone. The Complainant alleged that an Officer used excessive force in falsely arresting the Complainant after the Complainant made a threat against a utility company (NE). |
Received: February 17, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-20 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The Complainant advised that the Police Department has not contacted them regarding several complaints they have made. The complaint was processed and the Complainant was also referred to the West Central Neighborhood Council (NW). |
Received: February 19, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-21 | A False Arrest complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant alleged that Officers arrested the Complainant for driving under the influence and being unlicensed but did not see the Complainant driving or in control of a vehicle (NE). |
Received: February 22, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-22 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that the Police Department would not respond to their residence after someone damaged their car ignition while trying to steal their car (NW). |
Received: February 24, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-23 | A Harassment and Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant felt Officers did not adequately investigate a domestic violence complaint that the Complainant was involved in. The Complainant felt that Officers focused more on the fact that the Complainant was driving without a driver's license rather then that the Complainant had been assaulted. |
Received: February 24, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-24 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant is a local service provider who believes that they are being selectively targeted for enforcement action based on a strained relationship with Spokane Police Department (NE). |
Received: February 27, 2012
Status: Ombudsman Findings: Chief's Findings: Officer Discipline: |
| OPO 12-25 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant attended a City Council meeting and made a comment during the Public Comment session that the Police Department had not followed up on a crime the Complainant had been a victim of (SE). |
Received: February 28, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-26 | A Demeanor complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The Complainant alleged that an Officer was “covert and deceptive” in issuing the Complainant a citation during a traffic stop (SW). |
Received: March 10, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-27 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The Complainant alleged that the Police Department failed to properly investigate a child abuse case. |
Received: March 11, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-28 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. While shopping at a local business, the Complainant was vomited on by another customer. Police responded but were unable to provide the Complainant with the identity of the other party. The Complainant believed the Officers could a better job on following up on who the person was (NW). |
Received: March 14, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-29 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant alleged that Officers failed to keep their identity confidential after the Complaint provided the police department with specific information that led to the solving of a serious crime (NW). |
Received: March 16, 2012
Status: Assigned for Investigation Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-30 | The Office of the Mayor received an email citizen's complaint that was forwarded to the Office of Police Ombudsman for follow up. The Ombudsman's Office contacted the Complainant and as a result processed an Inadequate Response complaint regarding a missing adult from 2010. |
Received: March 19, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-31 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The Complainant alleged that it took Officers 35 minutes to respond to a burglary in progress at their residence (NW). |
Received: March 19, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-32 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by phone. The Complainant advised that the Police Department has not responded when the Complainant has called Crime Check on numerous occasions to complain about people and vehicle noise when people congregate in a closed business parking lot (NE). |
Received: March 20, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-33 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that an Officer threatened to arrest them for sidewalk obstruction. The Complainant advised that they were selectively targeted (SW). |
Received: March 27, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-34 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by phone. The Complainant called the Police Department to discuss the abatement of an abandoned residence that is unsecured and attractive nuisance. The Complainant called the Police Department 3 times but was placed on hold each time (15, 30 and 60 minutes). The Complainant became frustrated and hung up without being able to speak with anyone (NE). |
Received: March 28, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-35 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by phone. The Complainant advised that after they called the Police Department to get some information they received a call back from an Officer demanding to know their identity. The Complainant advised that when they refused to provide the Officer with their identity the Officer threatened the Complainant by telling the Complainant that if they refused to provide the information they would be investigated by the Police Department. |
Received: March 30, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur s Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-36 | A Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by email. The complainant alleges that an Officer was passing by their home in a vehicle and shouted at them. The complainant then shouted back and the Officer became rude and asked the complainant inappropriate questions (NW). |
Received: April 02, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-37 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by phone. The complainant alleges that they had been threatened by an individual. They called the Police Department for help, were put on hold for 30-40 minutes and then told that nothing could be done about the threats (NW). |
Received: April 04, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-38 | An Excessive Force complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The Complainant alleges that Police were called to their home and Officers acted in an overly aggressive manner towards an individual that was arrested (NW). |
Received: April 10, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-39 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by phone. The Complainant advised that a Police car drove by and spotlighted their residence at 3:00 am for no apparent reason. The Complainant believes this is in retaliation because the Complainant previously filed a complaint against the Police Department (NW). |
Received: April 24, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-40 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by phone. The Complainant advised that Officers' ransacked their basement and destroyed a security door while serving a search warrant (SW). |
Received: April 24, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-41 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that after they were injured in an assault by a friend, the Police Department failed to follow up on their complaint and prosecute the assailant. |
Received: April 25, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-42 | An Excessive Force complaint was referred to the Office of Police Ombudsman from the City Council via an email correspondence. The Complainant alleged that an Officer kicked and hit the Complainant while walking the Complainant from the Public Safety Building to the jail facility. (NW). |
Received: April 25, 2012
Status: Administratively Suspended Ombudsman Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: N/A |
| OPO 12-43 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant alleged that an Officer stopped them for no apparent reason and arrested them. The Complainant advised that they were scheduled to testify in a criminal trial and that they were stopped in retaliation for agreeing to testify even though the case was dismissed and their testimony was not required (SE). |
Received: April 25, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-44 | An Inadequate Response complaint was referred to the Office of Police Ombudsman by a City Council Member. The Complainant advised that Officers refused to follow up on the break in of their vehicle even though the suspect's location might be known. The Complainant followed up themselves and recovered most of the property taken (NE). |
Received: April 27, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-45 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The Complainant alleges that while at work, they were assaulted. The Complainant called 9-1-1 and reported this to the Police. The Complainant saw the man eight months later, called the Police multiple times and alleges that the Police have not responded adequately (NE). |
Received: May 01, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-46 | A Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of the Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that their family member was the victim of rape. When the Complainant called the Police, they allege that the Detective assigned to the case asked inappropriate questions and acted in an overly aggressive manner. |
Received: May 04, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-47 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that they were contacted by an Officer and asked about a vehicle that was parked in their driveway. When the Complainant advised that the vehicle was not theirs, the Officer told them they would have to call a tow truck to have the vehicle removed. The Officer then left and the Complaint called a tow truck company to remove the vehicle. Prior to the tow truck arriving, the driver of the vehicle returned and drove off in the vehicle. When the tow truck arrived, the tow truck driver was angry that the Complainant had wasted the tow truck driver's time (NW). |
Received: May 14, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-48 | An Excessive Force complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that while they were listening to a police scanner they heard a police dog was used to attack a suspect and the Complainant believed that the use of the dog for this purpose was an excessive use of force. |
Received: May 14, 2012
Status: Classified as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-49 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that an Officer in control of a traffic accident scene refused to give the Complainant a press statement regarding the collision and when the Complainant reviewed the information provided to another media outlet, the information provided by the Officer was factually inaccurate (NW). |
Received: May 14, 2012
Status: Classified as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-50 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised they were followed by an Officer for no apparent reason and the Complainant believed that they being harassed by the Officer for filing a complaint against another Officer (NW). |
Received: May 14, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-51 | An Inadequate Response complaint was referred to the Office of Police Ombudsman by the Office of the Mayor. The Complainant alleged that they were the victim of an attempted home invasion. The Complainant advised that they detained the suspect until Police arrived and then the Police released the suspect without taking any enforcement action. The Complainant advised that they called Crime Check and requested to speak with a supervisor but did not receive a return call (NE). |
Received: May 25, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-52 | A Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. As the Complainant was running with their dog, their dog got loose and confronted a couple who were walking their dog. The Complainant became involved in a conversation with the couple and threats were made to the Complainant. The Complainant advised that one of the participants in the conversation identified themselves as an off duty Spokane Police Officer (SW). |
Received: May 25, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-53 | A Parking complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The Complainant advised that they observed 6-8 plain clothes Officers sitting in a coffee shop visiting with one another. The Complainant advised that one of the Officers parked their vehicle in a handicapped parking stall (NE). |
Received: May 30, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-54 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman from a Council Member. The Council Member received the complaint from one of their constituents. The Complainant advised that Officers responded to a party with 50-75 intoxicated teenagers in attendance. The Complainant was concerned that Officer's did not take any enforcement action other than terminating the party even though one of the party goers had been involved in a hit and run collision with several parked vehicles including the Complainant's vehicle. |
Received: May 30, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-55 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by mail. The Complainant alleges that the Police Department failed to follow up on an embezzlement property crime where the suspect's identity is known (NW). |
Received: May 30, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-56 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by fax. The Complainant alleges that they called the Police Department four times since February 2012 and the Police did not respond. The Complainant believes they are being ignored by the Police because they have called numerous times in the past (NW). |
Received: June 01, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-57 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman after the Complainant gave testimony during the public comment portion of the Spokane City Council meeting on Monday, June 04, 2012. The Complainant alleged that too many Officers were involved in the arrest of an individual and that Officers did not apply the training they had received to the arrest (NW). |
Received: June 05, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated and Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-58 | A Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through a phone call. The Complainant advised that a neighbor told them that plain clothes officers and one Officer in a SWAT style uniform surrounded their residence. The Complainant was not home at the time and advised that they are the sole resident. The Complaint alleges that when they contacted the Police Department to get information about the incident, they were told that the information was confidential and could only be provided on a need to know basis (NE). |
Received: June 06, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-59 | A Procedural complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The Complainant wanted to appeal an Objection letter sent by the Police Department to the Liquor Control Board regarding the appeal of a liquor license. |
Received: June 06, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-60 | A Driving complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through a phone call. The Complainant advised that they observed a police car drive through a red traffic light and the same police car speeding later in the day (NE). |
Received: June 06, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-61 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that Officers illegally searched their residence and intentionally damaged their property. The Complainant also alleged that members of the Police Department have made disparaging comments to others about their family for several years (NW). |
Received: June 08, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-62 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that Officers refused to take a report and press charges against someone that had taken property that belonged to them (NW). |
Received: June 11, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-63 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that an Officer refused to remove a squatter from a residence or document the incident through a police report (NW). |
Received: June 13, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-64 | A Procedural complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through a phone call. The Complainant advised that they gave an Officer a memory stick with photos of a crime being committed but the memory stick has not been returned to the Complainant after 10 months (NE). |
Received: June 13, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-65 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that Officers removed them from their residence at gun point after Officers responded to their residence on a man carrying a gun in public call. According to the Complainant, they were legally permitted to carry the holstered firearm on their person through the “Open Carry” law. The Complainant alleges that when they attempted to get a copy of the police report associated with this incident, they were informed that a report was not done on the incident (SE). |
Received: June 13, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-66 | A Procedural complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through the website. The Complainant was concerned that an Officer who was giving their spouse a warning for a traffic offense required their spouse to get out of the vehicle to talk with the Officer (SE). |
Received: June 14, 2012
Status: Administratively Suspended Ombudsman Findings: N/A s Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: N/A |
| OPO 12-67 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through the mail. The Complainant alleges that Officers are parking in front of their residence to harass them for contacting the newspaper to report that the SPD falsified information in a police report (NW). |
Received: June 18, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-68 | A Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through the website. The Complainant alleges they called the SPD front desk for information and the person they spoke with was rude and hung up the phone on the Complainant. |
Received: June 19, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: Sustained Officer Discipline: Oral Counseling |
| OPO 12-69 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through the website. The Complainant alleges that they felt threatened by a neighbor and called 9-1-1. According to the Complainant, the Police did not respond in a timely manner. The Complainant also advised that they did receive a phone call from an Officer but the Officer failed to give their name or badge number upon request (NE). |
Received: June 22, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-70 | A Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of the Police Ombudsman through the website. The Complainant advised that SPD Officers came to their home and pounded on their door so hard that it caused damage. Additionally, the Complainant alleges that they received a phone call from an Officer who refused to give their name and badge number upon request (NE). |
Received: June 25, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-71 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through the website. The Complainant alleges that three years ago they were a victim of forgery and told by an Officer that the SPD would not investigate the crime. The Complainant says they called again recently and was told it was likely not a priority at the time of the first call but that the crime cannot be investigated now because the statute of limitations is close to running out. |
Received: June 27, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-72 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. According to the Complainant, a person who appeared intoxicated was shooting a cross bow in a Spokane park. The Complainant alleges that they called 9-1-1 and twenty minutes later five Officers arrived but by that time the weapon had been put away and the Officers were unable to do anything (NW). |
Received: June 28, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-73 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through a referral from a City Councilmember. The Complainant advised that they were a victim of an attempted strong armed robbery purse snatch. The Complainant alleges that the SPD did not adequately investigate the incident and failed to alert the community through the media even though a video of the incident exists (NW). |
Received: June 29, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-74 | A Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through a phone call. The Complainant advised that they asked an Officer to move their vehicle because it was blocking their driveway and they wanted to back out of their driveway. The Complainant advised that the Officer responded in a rude and unprofessional manner (S/E). |
Received: July 03, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-75 | A Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through the website. The Complainant advised that their child was in a car accident. The Complainant went to the scene and an Officer was rude and wrote inaccurate statements in the police report (N/E). |
Received: July 06, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-76 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that their cell phones are being “hacked” and the Police Department is refusing to investigate even though the suspects are known (N/W). |
Received: July 09, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur s Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-77 | A Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of the Police Ombudsman through a referral from a City Councilmember. The Complainant advised that an Officer made an inappropriate comment to them (N/E). |
Received: July 10, 2012
Status: Administratively Suspended Ombudsman Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: N/A |
| OPO 12-78 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through a phone call. The Complainant advised that an Officer stopped them and issued them a citation after they “flipped” the Officer off (N/E). |
Received: July 10, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-79 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman after the Complainant gave testimony during the public comment portion of the Spokane City Council meeting. The Complainant advised that 6 to 9 officers participated in the arrest of an individual downtown. The Complainant advised individual arrested was not in their “right mind”. The Complainant felt that the Officers should have exercised discretion in the arrest of the individual and the arrest did not require the presence of 6 to 9 Officers. |
Received: July 10, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-80 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by mail. The Complainant alleges that an Officer failed to adequately investigate and report a hit and run traffic collision where the Complainant's child was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured (S/W). |
Received: July 12, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-81 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by fax. The Complainant alleges that they called 9-1-1 to report a loud party in their neighborhood and the police did not respond. Also, the Complainant advised that they called the Public Safety Building front desk several times over the next few days and did not get a response (N/W). |
Received: July 12, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-82 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through an e mail. The Complainant's residence was burglarized. The Complaint indicated that they know the location of the suspects and where some of the property taken may be located. The Complainant does not believe their case is being investigated in a timely manner (N/W). |
Received: July 20, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-83 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by phone. The Complainant advised that they called police to report finding their runaway grandchild. The Complainant advised it took an Officer 7 hours to respond to the call. After 7 hours an Officer called the Complainant asking for information the Complainant had previously provided to the 9-1-1 operator. The Complainant advised the Officer also told them that the police had other things to do besides catching runaway juveniles (N/W). |
Received: July 23, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-84 | A Demeanor complaint involving a non commissioned employee of the Police Department was received through a referral from the City Council President. The Complainant alleged that an employee's conduct was unprofessional and inappropriate at a public meeting the employee had been invited to speak at. The complaint was referred to Major Meidl. |
Received: July 24, 2012
Status: Referred to Spokane COPS Ombudsman Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: N/A |
| OPO 12-85 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through a referral from the City Council President. The Complainant is alleging harassment through selective enforcement. The Complainant is a street musician. The Complainant advised they received a citation for playing music on private property. The Complainant advised that there were other violators in close proximity who were not contacted by the police. The Complainant advised they had a similar experience previously while performing in the downtown area (N/W). |
Received: July 27, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-86 | An Inadequate Response and Unlawful Search complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant alleged that an Officer inadequately investigated an allegation that led to the Complainant's arrest and that the Officer unlawfully searched their vehicle without consent (S/E). |
Received: July 30, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-87 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant alleged that Officers will not enforce valid court orders and will not investigate their cell phone being “hacked” (N/W). |
Received: July 30, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-88 | A Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that they called the police regarding an individual who was violating a court order. After the police responded and arrested the individual an Officer told the Complainant that it was none of the Complainant's business what was going on at the residence where the person was arrested. The Complainant is caring for the homeowner who is a senior citizen with a health issue and believes that what goes on at the home is their business and was offended by the Officer's comment(s) (S/E). |
Received: July 31, 2012
Status: Closed through mediation Ombudsman Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: N/A |
| OPO 12-89 | An Inadequate Response complaint was referred to the Office of Police Ombudsman by the Office of the Mayor. The Complainant advised that they had been wrongfully accused of a crime and were having difficulty contacting the Police Detective to clear their name of any wrongdoing. |
Received: August 02, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-90 | The Office of Police Ombudsman received a complaint through the website. The complainant advised that Google flagged the SPD website as having malware as of July 31, 2012. The complaint was forwarded to Michael Sloon, Director of MIS for follow up. |
Received: August 06, 2012 Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry
Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-91 | The Office of Police Ombudsman received a complaint through the website. The Complainant advised that there was erroneous information on the SPD website regarding application requirements for a Concealed Pistol License. The complaint was forwarded to Internal Affairs Unit Sergeant McCabe who forwarded it to the Police Records Division Supervisor. |
Received: August 06, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-92 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by phone. The Complainant advised they called 9-1-1 to report an argument between a parent and their child and requested that an Officer respond. The Complainant advised that they were told an Officer would be dispatched however an Officer did not respond (N/E). |
Received: August 14, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-93 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through a Council Member referral. The Complainant alleged that Detectives refused to arrest the people that had previously assaulted the Complainant (N/W). |
Received: August 21, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-94 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through the website. The Complainant advised that an Officer took a report that was factually inaccurate. The Complainant attempted to file an addition to amend the report in an attempt to have their side of the incident documented but was denied the opportunity (N/W). |
Received: August 24, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-95 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through an email. The Complainant advised that they called Crime Check and 9-1-1 to report that an individual was shooting either a BB gun or paint ball gun at children in a local park. The Complainant advised that although they called several times, the Police did not respond (N/W). |
Received: August 24, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-96 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that their adult child who is developmentally disabled was the victim of a sexual assault that was not properly investigated by the Police Department (N/W). |
Received: August 24, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-97 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that their neighbor volunteers in a COPS Shop. The Complainant believes that their neighbor is using the Police Department to harass them by filing false complaints with the COPS Shop (N/E). |
Received: August 29, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-98 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through the website. The Complainant advised that an Officer refused to issue a motorcyclist a citation for modified exhaust which is creating a nuisance in the neighborhood the Complainant resides in (S/W). |
Received: August 30, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-99 | An Inadequate Response Complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised they were involved in a Hit and Run collision. The responsible driver was located soon after the collision by Officers. The Complainant later became aware of additional information regarding the involved driver. The Complainant attempted to report the information to the Front Desk and was referred to Crime Check. After reporting to Crime Check, the Complainant thought they would be contacted by an Officer but they were not (N/W). |
Received: September 04, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-100 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant became involved in a confrontation with Officers as they were towing the Complainant's vehicles. The Complainant believes that their vehicles were towed in retaliation for a previous incident the Complainant was involved in with one of the Officers (S/W). |
Received: September 06, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-101 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that an Officer overreacted by arresting the Complainant after the Complainant began to walk towards their vehicle to get their identification after the Officer requested to see it. The Complainant had previously struck a fence while backing out of their driveway (N/W). |
Received: September 07, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-102 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that Officers refused to investigate and enforce a parenting agreement and threatened to arrest them for a DUI if they left their residence. The Complainant advised they had not been drinking (N/E). |
Received: September 13, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-103 | A Racial Bias complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that they locked their keys in their vehicle and while trying to retrieve them they were approached by an Officer. The Officer pointed a weapon at and detained the Complainant. Additionally, the next day an Officer was parked outside the Complainant's home for no apparent reason. The Complainant believes that since they are a minority, the actions of the Officers may have been racially motivated (S/E). |
Received: September 20, 2012
Status: Administratively Suspended Ombudsman Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: N/A |
| OPO 12-104 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The Complainant advised that the Police Department is not dealing effectively with a group of kids who are loitering in front of the Complainant's downtown business (N/W). |
Received: September 20, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-105 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that Officers refused to allow the Complainant to take a medication they need prior to being arrested and transported to jail (N/W). |
Received: September 21, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-106 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman via the website as well as referred by the Office of the Mayor, Council President and a Council Member. The Complainant advised that they were involved in a vehicle collision and exchanged information with the other driver. After the collision, the Complainant alleges that Officers came to their home and wrote them a ticket for a “hit and run” that the Officers knew was inappropriate (S/W). |
Received: September 24, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated and Sustained Officer Discipline: Oral Counseling |
| OPO 12-107 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant witnessed two STA security guards and a Spokane Police Officer arrest an individual at the STA main terminal who appeared to be hearing voices. The Complainant advised that the security officers struck the individual with a baton and attempted to “choke” the individual out. The Complainant indicated that the Police Officer assisted but did not strike the individual (S/W). |
Received: September 25 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-108 | A Bias Policing complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The two Complainants advised that in June they were doing chalk art on a public sidewalk. They became involved in an argument with mall security and an Officer contacted them and told them they had to leave the area or they would be arrested for trespassing (N/W). |
Received: September 27, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-109 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by phone. The Complainant was arrested for domestic violence. They advised that Officers did not adequately investigate the allegation before arresting them and they were discriminated against because they have a mental illness (S/E). |
Received: October 01, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-110 | An Unlawful Entry and Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through the website. The Complainant advised that they had been involved in a disturbance with another individual. When Officers responded several hours after the incident, Officers walked into their residence without a search warrant. The Complainant advised that Officers made disparaging comments about them to their children. As the Officers were leaving, they illuminated the residence with their patrol car spotlight for several minutes for no apparent reason (N/W). |
Received: October 02, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Sustained and Exonerated Officer Discipline: Oral Reprimand/Training |
| OPO 12-111 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The Complainant called 9-1-1 and reported a prowler next to their residence. There were apparently two Officers in close proximity who were investigating a traffic collision. When the Officers completed their investigation they drove off. The Complainant advised no one responded to their prowler call and the building next door was burglarized (N/E). |
Received: October 03, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Sustained Officer Discipline: Oral Counseling |
| OPO 12-112 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that Officers refused to enforce a Parenting Plan agreement. The Complainant advised that Officers also failed to properly investigate their being injured by a sling shot prior to the Officer's arrival (N/E). |
Received: October 15, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-113 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by phone. The Complainant advised that an Officer listened to a private conversation between them and another individual without the Complaint's knowledge or consent and then threatened the Complainant with arrest for harassment. The Complainant for OPO complainants 12-112 and 12-113 are the same individual (N/E). |
Received: October 15, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-114 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that Officers did not adequately investigate a hate crime that occurred at a local gay bar (S/W). |
Received: October 15, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded/Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-115 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that they called the Police Department to report a burglary which had occurred at their residence. The Complainant advised that an Officer responded but would not take the report until the Complainant's significant other returned. The Officer advised the Complainant to call back when their significant other returned and the Officer would then return. When the Complainant's significant other returned, they called but the Officer did not return (N/E). |
Received: October 26, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-116 | An Unlawful Entry complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant alleged that several Officers entered their residence while the Complainant was not at home. The Complainant advised that the Officers entered their residence without a warrant or consent (N/W). |
Received: October 26, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-117 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through an email. The Complainant advised that they called 9-1-1 and reported a prowler in the fenced in area of their back yard. The Complainant advised that the Police Department did not respond and the next day their residence was burglarized (S/E). |
Received: October 26, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-118 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The Complainant alleged that Officers failed to properly investigate a traffic collision they were involved in and failed to identify themselves to the Complainant upon request (S/E). |
Received: October 29, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-119 | A Procedural complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that they were stopped by an Officer for speeding and driving with a suspended driver's license. The Complainant advised that the Officer offered to not issue the citations if the Complainant agreed to provide the Officer with information regarding criminal activity in Spokane. The Complainant has a criminal history. The Complainant advised that when they later called the Officer back and told the Officer they did not have any information to provide, the Officer indicated that the citations would not be issued. The Complainant did not appear for a court hearing and a warrant was issued. The Complainant was concerned about the process and lack of communication that led to a warrant being issued for the Complainant's arrest (N/E). |
Received: October 31, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Not certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-120 | An Excessive Force complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant alleged that they called 9-1-1 and reported that their spouse may have overdosed with prescriptive medications. The Complainant advised that several Officers responded and unnecessarily tased their spouse. The Complainant advised that their spouse's hand was also broken during the encounter (N/W). |
Received: November 02, 2012
Status: Administratively Suspended Ombudsman Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: N/A |
| OPO 12-121 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant resides next to a nuisance residence. The Complainant advised that Officers failed to respond on several occasions regarding threats the nuisance neighbor has made against the Complainant. The Complainant advised that the Police Department has also not responded to drug activity complaints involving the nuisance residence (S/E). |
Received: November 07, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-122 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through a referral by the Office of the Mayor. The Complainant resides in Spokane Valley. The Complainant advised that their vehicle was impounded after being involved in a hit and run collision. The Complainant advised that they became aware of the incident after they called Police to report that their vehicle had been stolen. The Complainant advised that because they were not contacted when their vehicle was impounded, they had to pay $367 in fees that could have been prevented had they been notified. |
Received: November 12, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-123 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The Complainant advised that the Police Department has been unresponsive to their complaints regarding an abandoned nuisance residence in their neighborhood (N/E). |
Received: November 12, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-124 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that they were required to submit to a mental health evaluation in a public place. The Complainant advised that they then had to leave the public area (N/E). |
Received: November 13, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-125 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman through a referral by the Office of the Mayor. The Complainant owns a residence that has become a City code enforcement project. According to the complainant, they are unable to bring the property into compliance with the code due to a criminal element that frequents the property. The Complainant advised that although they have reported several occurrences of criminal activity at the property, the Police Department has not adequately investigated the incidents (N/E). |
Received: November 13, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-126 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman by fax. The Complainant alleges that their sibling lives with a physically abusive child. When the child is abusive, they try to call 9-1-1 but have been told repeatedly that no Officer will be respond due to the age of the child (S/E). |
Received: November 27, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-127 | A Demeanor complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant complained about the way they were treated by an Officer and later how they were treated by the Internal Affairs staff when they called to complain about the Officer. |
Received: November 28, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-128 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that they were assaulted by a relative. They advised that an Officer responded and took a report but refused to take enforcement action against the assaultive relative (N/W). |
Received: November 28, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-129 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that they have recently been harassed by Officers on four separate occasions because of their past criminal history (S/E). |
Received: November 30, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-130 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombudsman website. The Complainant alleges that personal property was stolen from their home and that they found some of the property at a local pawn shop. They informed the Police of the whereabouts of the property, but Officers failed to secure the property (N/W). |
Received: December 10, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-131 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that they were arrested at a local college campus and transported to jail by the Police Department. The Complainant advised that their property was taken and not returned and the booking processing paperwork was not completed (N/E). |
Received: December 12, 2012
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombudsman Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-132 | A Harassment complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant advised that while attending a traffic court hearing, an Officer they recently filed a complaint against entered the court room and remained there for no apparent reason (N/W). |
Received: December 13, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-133 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received through a referral from PJALS. The Complainant was assaulted at a downtown bar and lost five teeth as a result of the assault. The Complainant advised that although the identity of the perpetrator is known, the Police Department is refusing to follow up on the incident. The Complainant advised that they were also told that it may take up to four months before they can obtain a copy of the police report (S/W). |
Received: December 17, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-134 | An Inadequate Response complaint was received through a referral from a City Councilmember. The Complainant called 9-1-1 requesting an Officer respond to a property ownership dispute. Police never responded. After waiting three hours, the Complainant called back and was advised that since one of the parties had left, Police would no longer respond. The Complainant was concerned that the Police Department had minimized their complaint and would not return their phone calls. The Complainant was directed to get a Protection Order. The Complainant needed information contained in the police report to get the Protection Order but was unable to get a copy of the report for 120 days (N/W). |
Received: December 18, 2012
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombudsman Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 12-135 | An Unlawful Search complaint was received by the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Complainant alleged that they were unlawfully searched by Officers after they were involved in an altercation with a parent. |
Received: December 18, 2012
Status: Referred to the Spokane County Sherriff's Office re: the City of Spokane Valley Police Department Ombudsman Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: N/A |
Office of Police Ombudsman
1st Floor, City Hall
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Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509.625.6742
Fax: 509.625.6748
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