The following are complaints received by the Office of the Ombuds and forwarded to Internal Affairs of the Spokane Police Department for investigation in 2011.
| OPO # | Complaint Description | Disposition |
|---|---|---|
| OPO 11-01 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that the police refused to accept a “Citizens” arrest of a CPS employee. |
Received: January 6, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-02 | Demeanor complaint, the Complainant advised that an officer spoke to them in a disparaging manner. |
Received: January 6, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-03 | Records Request complaint, the Complainant advised that the vehicle they were driving was driving was struck by a police car. After the collision occurred, the Complainant had difficulty obtaining the accident report. |
Received: January 6, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-04 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that they were having difficulty getting police officers and sheriff's deputies to enforce a restraining order against a former significant other. |
Received: January 7, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-05 | Harassment complaint, the Complainant advised that they were contacted by a police officer and directed to stop playing their musical instrument in public. |
Received: January 7, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Not Sustained Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-06 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that the police made him leave the building housing CPS without the legal authority to require him to leave. |
Received: January 11, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-07 | Harassment complaint, the Complainant advised that an Officer entered their residence without permission and then falsely accused them of assaulting another person. |
Received: January 25, 2011
Status: Closed through Mediation Ombuds Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-08 | Discrimination complaint, the Complainant advised that they have a hearing disability and that another individual attempting to obtain a court order against the Complainant used inaccurate information provided by the police department. |
Received: January 27, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-09 | Harassment complaint, The Complainant advised that their former spouse falsely accused them of abusing their young children, that they passed a polygraph exam regarding the incident, and that the police department is harassing them by continuing to investigate the complaint and by not doing a comprehensive investigation. |
Received: January 29, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-10 | Perjury complaint, the Complainant alleges that an Officer lied while providing testimony in Court. |
Received: February 7, 2011
Status: Closed through Mediation Ombuds Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-11 | Inadequate Response, the Complainant alleges that members of the Spokane Police Department failed to conduct a thorough investigation of a Spokane County Sheriff's Office Critical Incident. |
Received: February 8, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-12 | Excessive Force complaint, the Complainant alleges that Officers used excessive force in the arrest of one of their parents who was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and Hit and Run. |
Received: February 9, 2011
Status: Administratively Suspended Ombuds Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: N/A |
| OPO 11-13 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that the police department did not respond to a 9-1-1 call regarding an individual who was argumentative and bumped them as they walked past each other. |
Received: February 9, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-14 | Excessive Force complaint, a juvenile Complainant advised that they received minor injuries when officers arrested them. |
Received: February 14, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-15 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that Crime Check refused to take a report or issue the Complainant an event number after a suspicious individual drove by their residence and pointed their fingers at the Complainant simulating a gun. |
Received: February 16, 2011
Status: Referred to Spokane County Sheriff Ombuds Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Discipline: N/A |
| OPO 11-16 | Harassment/Theft complaint, the Complainant alleges that a pack of cigarettes was taken from their vehicle during a search and that an officer is harassing the complainant by trying to get them evicted from their residence. |
Received: March 10, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded/Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-17 | Harassment complaint, the Complainant advised that an officer made false statements about the complainant to the complainant's neighbor and directed the neighbor to get a restraining order against the complainant. |
Received: March 16, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-18 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that police response to violations of a harassment order on several occasions were slow and when officers arrived they were dismissive of the Complainant's allegations. |
Received: March 29, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-19 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that the police department refused to recover a stolen vehicle that belongs to a car dealership the Complainant owns. |
Received: April 1, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-20 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that they were involved in a traffic collision where the responding officer failed to cite the other party for being uninsured. The Complainant also complained about the lack of timeliness to a burglary at their residence and the lack of follow-up even though the Complainant identified the suspect to police. |
Received: April 2, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-21 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that an Officer refused to issue an incorrectly parked car a parking citation although the officer was writing other vehicles parking citations. The Complainant alleged that a different officer failed to adequately investigate a traffic collision that occurred near the Complainant's residence. The Complainant advised that a public records request they made 5 months ago still had not been received although someone they know made a similar request and has received the records they requested. |
Received: April 7, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-22 | Demeanor and Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant alleged that an officer was rude and came to the wrong conclusion regarding a civil matter involving the disposition of property involved in a probate dispute. |
Received: April 20, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-24 | Demeanor complaint, the Complainant advised that they have called a specific officer several times to provide information regarding drug activity and the officer has declined to return the Complainant's calls. |
Received: April 25, 2011
Status: Closed through Mediation Ombuds Findings: NA Chief's Findings: NA Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-25 | Demeanor complaint, the Complainant resides in California and owns rental property in Spokane. The Complainant alleged that officers disturbed their tenants at 3 am by knocking on the tenant's door while looking for a “wanted person” who had previously resided at the property one year ago. |
Received: April 25, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-26 | Demeanor complaint, the Complainant alleged that an officer was rude and non-communicative when directing them to move their parked vehicle from a public street involved in the Bloomsday Race. |
Received: April 28, 2011
Status: Closed through Mediation Ombuds Findings: NA Chief's Findings: NA Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-27 | Demeanor/Driving complaint; the Complainant alleged that an Officer stopped abruptly for no apparent reason and as the Complainant passed the Officer, the Officer rolled down their window and told the Complainant that was what they got for tailgating the Officer. |
Received: May 23, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Not Sustained/Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-28 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that they reported a theft to Crime Check. They indicated that the report was forwarded to investigations however no follow-up was conducted even though the suspect was known. |
Received: May 24, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-29 | Demeanor complaint, the Complainant disagreed with a citation they received and advised that the Officer that issued the citation used profanity and was discourteous. |
Received: June 2, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-30 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that they called Crime Check to report that they had received several annoying phone calls, that they were told someone would contact them regarding their complaint, and that they not had any follow-up contact in the 3 weeks since contacting Crime Check. |
Received: June 6, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-31 | Racial Bias/Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that when they received a traffic citation the Officer refused to give the Complainant their name, they later called 9-1-1 to request a Supervisor but were refused, and that they were later arrested near the Public Safety Building for harassment when they arrived to wait for a Supervisor. |
Received: June 8, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-32 | Demeanor complaint; the Complainant advised that they were having difficulty taking action on a nuisance property they own because of an Officer's demeanor. |
Received: June 9, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-33 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that the Property Room was refusing to return their property to them. The Complainant advised they had a Court Order and had attempted to retrieve the property on five occasions without success. |
Received: June 27, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-34 | Records Request complaint, the Complainant advised they were involved in a Hit-and-Run accident where police arrested the responsible driver. The Complainant was advised that it would take 90 days to get a copy of the report to process their insurance claim without having to pay their deductible. |
Received: June 28, 2011
Status: N/A Ombuds Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: N/A |
| OPO 11-35 | Inadequate Response/Perjury complaint, the Complainant advised that they were involved in a auto pedestrian accident that the police failed adequately investigate and that an Officer falsely testified in court regarding that investigation. |
Received: July 19, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Not Sustained/Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-36 | Harassment complaint, the Complainant advised that an Officer is harassing them by trying to serve them with a Court Order at their place of employment. |
Received: July 21, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-37 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that the police department failed to adequately investigate a domestic violence incident. |
Received: July 29, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-38 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that the police department failed to adequately investigate a juvenile sexual assault case. |
Received: July 29, 2010
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-39 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that they reported a possible drug deal occurring to Crime Check with no response, that they attempted to contact the Neighborhood Resource Officer but the Officer refuses to return their calls, and that the police department refused to investigate a $10,000 theft from their property even though they provided the suspects identity to the police department. |
Received: July 27, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-40 | Demeanor complaint, the Complainant advised that after they reported their car stolen they were arrested for a warrant. They advised that their arrest was video taped by someone with the officer and that when they asked who the person was they were told by the Officer, “Don't worry about it”. The Complainant advised that the registered owner was not contacted when the stolen car was located and as a result had to pay a $460 tow and storage fees. |
Received: July 30, 2010
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-41 | Excessive Force complaint, the Complainant advised that they were arrested after being involved in a fight and that an Officer struck them in the back of their head with a hard object during the arrest process. |
Received: August 1, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-42 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that the police department failed to respond to their complaint of suspicious activity occurring in their neighborhood. |
Received: July 25, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-43 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that officers refused to view a video of the Complainant being assaulted and refused to take action against the assailant. |
Received: August 19, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-44 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant alleged that Officers refused to take an extortion report involving a local attorney and follow-up on the complaint. |
Received: August 22, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-45 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant alleged that Officers did an inadequate investigation of an assault the Complainant was a victim of and that Officers' supervisor threatened the Complainant with arrest when the Complainant tried to file a complaint against the Officers for Inadequate Response. |
Received: August 25, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-46 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant is the property manager for a local hotel and advised that when an employee reported a guest using drugs in the hotel the responding Officer refused to contact the guest. The complainant advised that they sent a complaint to the Chief and had not received any response after one month. |
Received: August 26, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-47 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant alleged that photographs and video provided with a Photo Red citation did not show a violation and that the issuing Officer failed to properly review the provided evidence. |
Received: August 26, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-48 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that they were the victim of a disorderly conduct incident and that the investigating Officer refused to check a local business to ascertain whether the incident was recorded on the business' video. |
Received: August 27, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-49 | Inadequate Response complaint, the Complainant advised that the police department failed to respond to a suspicious persons complaint at a business preparing to open at 5 am. |
Received: September 9, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur/Certify Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-50 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant advised that while visiting Spokane they were wrongfully trespassed from the Amtrak/Greyhound station and called 9-1-1. When the complaint exited the building they advised that several police cars and SWAT were present pointed guns at the complainant. |
Received: September 12, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-51 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant advised that the police department failed to adequately investigate a domestic violence incident that occurred between the Complainant's former spouse and their teenage child. |
Received: September 19, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-52 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant advised that the police department failed to adequately investigate a domestic violence incident. |
Received: September 20, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-53 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant advised that a local physician refused to treat the complainant's medical condition, endangering their life, and that when they reported the incident the police department refused to take action. |
Received: September 20, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-54 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant advised that the police department failed to adequately investigate the theft of their vehicle after the vehicle was left with a local automotive repair business and that business suddenly closed. |
Received: September 22, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-55 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant advised they were assaulted and provided the identity, photographs, and video of the assailants and the encounter and alleged that the police department refused to thoroughly investigate the incident. |
Received: September 22, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-56 | Inadequate Response and Theft complaint, the Complainant who is the owner of the nuisance property alleged that they were not provided “due process” in the abatement of the property and an Officer took their “For Sale” sign. The Ombuds confirms that the investigation was completed through a timely, thorough and objective process. |
Received: September 27, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated and Training Failure Officer Discipline: NROs to address proper management techniques when attempting to resolve neighborhood/property complaints. |
| OPO 11-57 | Harassment complaint, the complainant alleged that Officers followed the complainant into a Courtroom and sat next to them for no apparent reason while the Complainant waited to conduct business with the Court. |
Received: September 28, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-58 | Excessive Force complaint, complainant alleged that their wrists were hurt after they were detained and handcuffed and that they injured their head when it hit the pavement as police removed the complainant from a police car to restrain the complainant's legs. |
Received: September 29, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded/Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-59 | Inadequate Response complaint; the complainant alleged that Officers failed to adequately investigate an assault incident and that the police department would not provide information required to get a protection order against their assailant. |
Received: October 11, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-60 | Excessive Force complaint, the complainant advised that they were involved in an altercation at a local bar, injured by the establishment's staff, and that, without provocation, a responding Officer forcefully pushed them and causing further injury. |
Received: October 11, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated on 3 counts Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-61 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant advised that they heard a local business employee make inappropriate comments to some teenagers and called to file a police report. When police responded no enforcement action was taken. |
Received: October 12, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-62 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant advised that they called 9-1-1 for help after feeling suicidal and agreed to be voluntarily transported to a local hospital for treatment. The Complainant met the officer with the Complainant's house cat that was contained in a carrier. The Complainant alleged that, after transporting the Complainant to a local hospital, the officer took the cat back to the Complainant's residence and released the cat outside to fend for itself. |
Received: October 12, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-63 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant advised that on multiple occasions the police department refused to respond and assist the complainant in the recovery of stolen property. |
Received: October 12, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-64 | False Report complaint, the complainant advised that an Officer fabricated information in an Affidavit that let to a Stay Away Order being issued by the Court. |
Received: October 17, 2011
Status: Administratively Suspended Ombuds Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: N/A |
| OPO 11-65 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant advised that officers refused to return their calls and failed to adequately investigate a hate crime. This complainant is a frequent reporter. |
Received: October 18, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-66 | Driving complaint, the complainant advised that they observed two police cars traveling at extreme speeds without lights on during the early morning hours. |
Received: October 19, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-67 | False Arrest and Excessive Force complaint, the complainant advised that officers kicked in their front door, tackled them, and arrested them for an inactive Court Order. |
Received: October 20, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Cheif's Findings: Exonerated/Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-68 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant advised they were the victim of a residential burglary and that they attempted to contact the Detective assigned to investigate their burglary without success. The complainant advised they were told that the Detective was too busy to return their call so they would have to continue calling to try to speak with the Detective. |
Received: October 20, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-69 | Driving complaint, the complainant advised that an Officer sped through two school zones and failed to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian attempting to cross the street at an intersection. |
Received: October 22, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Unfounded Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-70 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant alleged that Officers failed to adequately investigate a complaint made against the complainant by another individual. |
Received: October 31, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-71 | Referred by the Office of the Mayor; the complainant advised made several complaints against the Police Department ranging from Inadequate Response to Excessive Force. |
Received: November 3, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-72 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant alleged that Officers failed to properly investigate an assault the Complainant was a victim of. |
Received: November 4, 2011
Status: Closed Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-73 | Demeanor complaint, the complainant was concerned about the conduct of several Officers at the Federal Court Building. |
Received: November 7, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-74 | Demeanor complaint, the complainant was concerned about the conduct of several Officers at the Federal Court Building. |
Received: November 7, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-75 | Demeanor complaint, the complainant was concerned about the conduct of several Officers at the Federal Court Building. |
Received: November 8, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-76 | Demeanor complaint, the complainant was concerned about the conduct of several Officers at the Federal Court Building. |
Received: November 8, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-77 | Demeanor complaint, the complainant was concerned about the conduct of several Officers at the Federal Court Building. |
Received: November 8, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-78 | Demeanor complaint, the complainant was concerned about the conduct of several Officers at the Federal Court Building. |
Received: November 8, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-79 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant was concerned about comments made on a Karl Thompson Facebook support page. |
Received: November 9, 2011
Status: Closed as an Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-80 | Demeanor complaint (referred by the Office of the Mayor); the complainant alleged that an Officer was rude and told the Complainant to stop wasting the Officer's time. |
Received: November 9, 2011
Status: Classified as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-81 | Excessive Force complaint, the complainant alleged that their teenage child was beaten by two officers while being arrested. |
Received: November 16, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Exonerated, Unfounded and Sustained Officer Discipline: Training |
| OPO 11-82 | Demeanor complaint, the complainant was concerned about the conduct of several Officers at the Federal Court Building. |
Received: November 23, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-83 | Demeanor complaint, the complainant was upset with the demeanor of a Officer during a traffic stop where the Complainant received a citation. The officer was a WSP Trooper. |
Received: December 3, 2011
Status: Referred to WSP Ombuds Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: N/A |
| OPO 11-84 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant advised that the Police Department declined to respond to a residential burglary that had occurred at their residence. |
Received: December 5, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-85 | Unlawful Detention and Illegal Search complaint, the complaintant alleges that they were stopped for speeding and detained for 30 minutes. They advised that prior to being released their car was searched without permission. |
Received: December 6, 2011
Status: Administratively Suspended Ombuds Findings: N/A Chief's Findings: N/A Officer Discipline: N/A |
| OPO 11-86 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant alleged that a Detective failed to complete a report on an incident where their children were victimized. |
Received: December 7, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-87 | Inadequate Response complaint, the complainant advised that a client of their business was assaulted as the client left the business. The complaintant called 911 and it took officers 3 hours to respond to the call. |
Received: December 15, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-88 | The Office of Police Ombuds received a Procedural complaint regarding special events hosted by the Police Department where a prayer is given. |
Received: December 19, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: Referred to City Legal |
| OPO 11-89 | A Hiring Practices complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombuds website. The Complainant advised that false accusations were made that the Complainant cheated during a test. |
Received: December 19, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: Referred to HR, Candidate reinstated |
| OPO 11-90 | A Demeanor complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombuds website. The Complainant alleged that an Officer threatened the Complainant on numerous occasions and called the SWAT team to their residence for no reason. |
Received: December 20, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
| OPO 11-91 | A Harassment complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombuds website. The Complainant alleged that an Officer stopped them for no specific reason and made false accusations against the Complainant regarding a child that was in the vehicle with the Complainant. |
Received: December 28, 2011
Status: Formal Investigation Complete Ombuds Findings: Certified Chief's Findings: Officer Discipline: Counseling Provided |
| OPO 11-92 | A Demeanor complaint was received through the Office of Police Ombuds website. The Complainant was concerned about the conduct of several Officers at the Federal Court Building. |
Received: December 30, 2011
Status: Closed as Investigative Inquiry Ombuds Findings: Concur Chief's Findings: Inquiry Officer Discipline: None |
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Christina Coty
Executive Assistant
Tim Szambelan
Police Ombuds Attorney
Independent Civilian Oversight
1st Floor, City Hall
808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99201
