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ffice f r o f ~ i o n a l Standards

C SE NUMBER

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MICHAEL BERKOW CHIEL OF POLICE

1/22/14 City of Savannah / Trina Mayes Investigation 1/9/2014 CITY000001INV



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Investigator s Report

Complainant s Statement(s)

Witness Statement( s)

Witness Officer Statement(s)

Subject Officer s Statem nt

Subject Officer s Photograph

Subject Officer s History

Official Documents

Additional Information

Closure Report(s)

General Order( s)

INotifications




SECTION

Investigator s Report

By:

Sgt. Cleveland Lovett




fficeofProfessional Standards

1 OPS NUMBER: 270308

2 COMPLAINT DATE: February 28 2007

3 COMPLAINANT:

A. Paten JenkinsB. Richard RileyC. David MartinD Patrick Hicks

4. OFFICER S) INVOLVED ASGN YRSOF SERV

A Trina McGee/Payroll 00408 PATROL

5 ALLEGATION S):

A Trina McGee

Alleged General Order Violation(s):

1. GO OPS-001 Criminal InvestigationsPreliminary Investigations

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UTYSTS

Active

Section B-1 0 Reporting the Incident Fully and Accurately

2. GO ADM-004 Oath of Office, Ethics and Conduct

Section 1C SubordinationSection TruthfulnessSection 1Y Associates With CriminalsSection II X Knowledge of Laws and Rules




ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATIONIncident Report

OPS NUMBER 270308

EMPLOYEE Ptl. Trina McGee

DATE May 30, 2007

INVESTIGATOR Sergeant Cleveland Lovett

On February 28, 2007, this investigator summoned Mr. Paten Jenkins to theInternal Affairs Office to discuss his complaint against Ptl. Trina McGee. Thisinterview was also audio taped recorded, and it is maintained within the case file.

Mr. Jenkins stated that on February 24, 2007 he came out o his businesslocated at 2218 Florance Street. Mr. Jenkins advised that David Martin had justfinished washing all three of his vehicles that were parked across the street fromhis business.

Mr. Jenkins stated that he went across the street in between his car and his truckto retrieve his keys from David Martin. David Martin then began to walk down thesidewalk back to his vehicle that was parked on 39th and Florance Streets. Atthat time, Mr. Jenkins stated that two police cars pulled up and the subject at 39th

and Florance Streets began to walk off. Mr. Jenkins stated that the samesubjects were standing on the sidewalk and some subjects were standing in thevacant lot at 39th and Florance Streets.

Mr. Jenkins stated that Ptl. McGee exited her patrol car and told everybody stopdo not move I am taking all of you guys to jail tonight even the owner''. Mr.Jenkins advised that Ptl. McGee arrested all of them and made them sit on theground.

Mr. Jenkins stated that during the arrest, McGee got a weapon off of a guy(Darrell Harris). Mr. Jenkins stated that after they were placed in the police van,Sgt. Mayes opened the door and told him Mr. Jenkins) that he found some dopeon the back of his truck in a Kool cigarette box Sgt. Mayes denies thisstatement). Mr. Jenkins told Sgt. Mayes okay, because he did not want to arguewith him.

Mr. Jenkins stated that he was not charged with the dope, but he was chargedwith Loitering and Prowling.




Mr. Jenkins stated that the problem started when Rocky Lamar Sellers wasdating Ptl. McGee and Mr. Sellers stopped dating her and went back home to hiswife. Mr. Sellers told Mr. Jenkins that Ptl. McGee had bonded him Mr. Sellers)out o jail using Alexander Bonding Company.

This investigator checked with Alexander Bonding Company to see if Ptl. McGeehad ever bonded Mr. Sellers out of jail. Alexander Bonding did not have any

records that they bonded Mr. Sellers out of jail.

Mr. Jenkins cited another incident when Anthony Jackson was on the run forstabbing his girlfriend and her male friend in which Ptl. McGee had Mr. Jacksonhiding out at her residence. Mr. Jenkins also stated that Ptl. McGee had stolenrims on her car that Mr. Sellers gave her.

This investigator asked Mr. Jenkins did he have any proof about these incidents,and he replied no .

This investigator asked Mr. Jenkins who was at the residence o 2217 Florance

Street, and he replied no one that he could recall.

This investigator asked Mr. Jenkins is the vacant lot posted No Trespassing ,and he replied no .

This investigator asked Mr. Jenkins did he know who the vacant lot belonged to,and he replied no .

This investigator asked Mr. Jenkins if the residence across from his business2217 Florance Street (which is a vacant house) posted No Trespassing , and hereplied yes .

This investigator asked Mr. Jenkins was he barbecuing on the sidewalk in front ohis business, and he replied yes .

On February 28, 2007, this investigator received Patrick Hicks' complaint againstPtl. Trina McGee.

Mr. Patrick Hicks stated that on February 24, 2007, he was walking down thesidewalk when the police came up and stopped him. Mr. Hicks stated that theofficer asked for his I.D. and he gave it to him. At that time, the officers told himto get on the ground. Mr. Hicks stated that he was charged with Loitering. Mr.

Hicks stated that he was charged for a crime that he didn't commit.

On March 15, 2007, this investigator left a message for Mr. Hicks to contact thisinvestigator. On February 28, 2007 this investigator tried to make contact viatelephone with Mr. Hicks, but was unable to do so.

On March 15, 2007, this investigator left a message for Mr. Hicks to contact thisinvestigator. As of this date, Mr. Hicks has not contacted this investigator.




On February 28, 2007, this investigator received David Martin's complaintagainst Ptl. Trina McGee.

Mr. Martin stated that on February 24, 2007 at approximately 4:30 p.m., he wascalled by Mr. Paten Jenkins to come to his business located at 2218 FloranceStreet to detail some cars. Mr. Martin advised that he has a mobile pressurewashing van.

Mr. Martin stated that while he was washing cars, he noticed Ptl. McGee cruisingthrough Florance Street. Ptl. McGee stopped her unit in the front of 2218Florance. At that time she looked around and proceeded through and across39th Street where he was working.

Mr. Martin stated when he finished washing Mr. Jenkins' last car; he and Mr.Jenkins drove the cars around to the front of Mr. Jenkins' business so that Mr.Jenkins could inspect the cars. Mr. Martin gave Mr. Jenkins his keys and he Mr.Martin) began to walk back to his van. At that time, Mr. Martin heard a carspeeding down Florance Street coming from th Street. Mr. Martin stated

everyone stopped, looked, and saw it was Ptl. McGee. Ptl. McGee stopped herunit, jumped out, and told everyone near her to get on the wall and the car.

Mr. Martin stated when the second officer pulled up and got out; he grabbed Mr.Martin and brought him over to the car. Mr. Martin advised he was handcuffedand made to lie down, and he was told that he was under arrest for Loitering andProwling.

Mr. Martin stated during the time he was going to jail; someone went into his vanand stole $40.00, because Ptl. McGee wouldn't let him secure his van.

On February 28, 2007, this investigator summoned Mr. Richard Riley to theInternal Affairs Office to discuss his complaint against Ptl. Trina McGee. Thisinterview was audio taped recorded, and it is maintained within the case file.

Mr. Riley stated that on February 24, 2007 between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. hewas crossing Florance Street from 2218 Florance Street. Mr. Riley stated that hemet Patrick Hicks and several other guys on the sidewalk at the corner of 2217Florance Street and the vacant lot and held a two minute discussion.

Mr. Riley advised upon walking off, they were interrupted by Ptl. McGee with anegative tone in her voice. Ptl. McGee announced that they were loitering and

ordered them to kneel on the ground and prepare for a search. Ptl. McGee thencalled for additional units.

Mr. Riley stated that in about an hour, still kneeling, they were finally allowed tostand (handcuffed) and was hauled off to jail. Mr. Riley stated that there were noloitering signs at the location where they were approached, but there was a NoTrespassing sign on the vacant house. Mr. Riley advised that they cooperatedwith Ptl. McGee and the officers, but they were disrespected in all shape andmanneruponthelaw.




This investigator asked Mr. Riley where he and Patrick Hicks stood as the officercame up and he replied that they were standing on the sidewalk at the corner of2217 Florance and the vacant lot

This investigator asked Mr. Riley was there anyone standing on the property of2217 Florance Street, and he replied no they were on the sidewalk .

This investigator asked Mr. Riley did Darrell Harris ever point his weapon at Ptl.McGee, and he replied no I do not think he did that .

This investigator asked Mr. Riley did Ptl. McGee point her weapon at Mr. Harris,and he replied yes .

This investigator asked Mr. Riley was he ever warned by Ptl. McGee not to loiterin front o the vacant lot or 2217 Florance Street, and he replied that he waswarned not to loiter in front of 2218 Florance Street; but not the vacant lot or2217 Florance Street.

This investigator asked Mr. Riley what was Ptl. McGee's attitude, and he repliedthat she had a nasty attitude.

On April 2, 2007, this investigator summoned Ptl. Brandon Lord to the InternalAffairs Office to discuss the complaint filed against Ptl. Trina McGee. Thisinterview was also audio taped recorded, and it is maintained within the case file.

Ptl. Lord stated that on February 24, 2007 at approximately 1600 hrs., he and Ptl.McGee rode through the area o 38th and Florance Street. They advised all theindividuals outside that they could not loiter in front of the abandoned apartments(2217 and 2219 Florance Street). This was due to prior arrests made there fordrug activity and sales.

Ptl. Lord stated that at approximately 1800 hrs, he and McGee rode through thearea again. At that time when he pulled onto Florance Street from 38th Street, hewitnessed approximately eight subjects standing in front of 2217 Florance Street.

Ptl. Lord advised that he activated his blue lights and exited his unit when thesubjects began to walk away. Ptl. Lord and Ptl. McGee commanded the subjectsto stop.

The subjects all complied however hesitated. Two subjects Mr. Darnell Harrisand an unknown black male) began to walk back to Ptl. Lord. Ptl. Lord statedthat Ptl. McGee dealt with the other five subjects.

Ptl. Lord stated that he told Mr. Harris to place his hands on the vehicle and hecomplied; however, the second subject began to get upset at Ptl. McGee for thestop.

Ptl. Lord advised that the subject was becoming more disorderly. At that time, heplaced the subject in handcuffs for officer safety. At that time, Ptl. McGeenoticed that Mr. Harris had taken his hands off the vehicle a white Honda). Ptl.




McGee then requested Mr. Harris to drop whatever was in his hands. Ptl. Lordstated that he could not see Mr. Harris' hands, because of his position.

Ptl. Lord advised that the command was given again for Mr. Harris to dropwhatever was in his hand. At that time, Ptl. McGee unholstered her serviceweapon and demanded Mr. Harris to drop the object.

Mr. Harris then threw a silver plated handgun toward the rear driver side tire o

the white Honda. Ptl. Lord called for backup and placed all subjects in handcuffs,since the loaded gun was on the ground.

Ptl. Lord stated that once the cruiser arrived, he loaded the arrestees and went tothe precinct to write his report.

This investigator asked Ptl. Lord where were the subjects when he came up, andhe replied four or five were sitting on the brick porch; and two were sitting on aburgundy truck that was parked in the front of the abandoned houses.

This investigator asked Ptl. Lord did Ptl. McGee keep her weapon drawn at lowready the entire time, and he replied yes .

This investigator asked Ptl. Lord did Mr. Martin make a statement that his vanwas parked on 39th Street and he needed to secure it and he replied that Mr.

Martin did not make that statement to him.

This investigator asked Ptl. Lord did Mr. Martin make that statement to anybody,and he replied not that he knew of.

This investigator asked Ptl. Lord did he know that the van belonged to Mr. Martin,

and he replied no .

This investigator asked Ptl. Lord when he and Ptl. McGee went to the 2200 blocko Florance Street at 1600 hours that day, did they warn any o the arrestees notto loiter at 2217 Florance Street, and he replied that he was not certain. Ptl. Lordstated that at 1600 hrs., Ptl. McGee stood up in the street and made a statementnot to loiter.

This investigator asked Ptl. Lord at 1600 hrs, was there anyone loitering at 2217Florance Street, and he replied no .

This investigator asked Ptl. Lord what was Sgt. Mayes' attitude on the scene, andhe replied that Sgt. Mayes was pissed because the suspect pulled a gun on hisofficer.

This investigator asked Ptl. Lord was Sgt. Mayes professional or unprofessionalby showing his frustration, and he replied unprofessional.

Ptl. Lord stated that one o the arrestees stated that Ptl. McGee was hiding oneof our Most Wanted.




This investigator asked Ptl. Lord did anyone tell Sgt. Mayes about the commentthat the arrestee made, and he replied no .

This investigator asked Ptl. Lord did the arrestee say who Ptl. McGee was hiding,and he replied he didn't say who it was .

On April 5 2007, this investigator summoned Ptl. Trina McGee to the Internal

Affairs Office to discuss the complaint filed again her. Prior to the interview, herGarrity Warnings were given. Also present in the interview was Lt. Andre Oliver.This interview was audio taped recorded, and it is maintained within the case file.

Ptl. McGee stated that on February 24, 2007, she was patrolling the area o west38th and Florance Streets when she observed subjects standing in front o these

vacant apartments near a vacant lot. At that time she requested backup units.

Ptl. McGee advised that as she t t e m ~ t e d to make contact with the subjects,some o them started to walk toward 39t and Florance Streets.

Ptl. McGee stated that when Ptl. Lord approached W. 39th and Florance Streets,he exited his unit to make contact with the subjects that were trying to leave. Ptl.McGee yelled out to the subjects stop where you are . Ptl. McGee thenapproached the subjects while standing in front o the vacant apartments toconduct a field interview.

Ptl. McGee advised one o the subjects became agitated with Ptl. Lord. Thesubjects begin to hand Ptl. McGee their license and identification. Ptl. McGeestated that she noticed the subject (Darnell Harris) next to Ptl. Lord holding whatappeared to be a silver muzzle o a gun pointing directly at her. At that time, Ptl.McGee commanded the subject to throw down whatever he had in his hand; but

the subject did not comply.

Ptl. McGee then drew her service weapon and ordered the subject to dropwhatever he had in his hand, at that time, the subject dropped a silver nickelplated gun on the ground. Ptl. McGee ordered the subject to get on the ground,and at that time he was handcuffed.

Ptl. McGee arrested the other seven subjects for Loitering and Prowling. Mr.Harris was charged with Loitering and Prowling, Possession of a Firearm by aConvicted Felon, and Obstruction o an Officer.

Ptl. McGee stated when the seven subjects were asked why they were standingin front o the vacant apartments, no one really could say why.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee prior to the incident did she and Ptl. Lord goto the location warning people about loitering, and she replied no she does notrecall.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee what side o the street did she and Ptl. Lordcome from, and she replied that she came from 38th Street and Ptl. Lord camefrom 39th Street.




This investigator asked Ptl. McGee where the suspects that she arrested werelocated at, and she replied they were on the property; some of them were on thesidewalk; and some were standing in the grass area leaning against theapartment. PtL McGee stated that she could not tell me who was standing on thesidewalk. She did not know all of their names.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee how many people got away, and she replied

that she thinks that no one got away.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee were the eight suspects the only ones there,and she replied that's correct.

The investigator asked Ptl. McGee did she arrest the suspects that were standingon the sidewalk for Loitering and Prowling on the sidewalk, and she replied yesshe arrested them for standing in front of the vacant apartment because they didnot live there.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee was there anybody washing cars, and she

replied no .

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee was there a white van on the corner of 39th

Street, and she replied can't recall .

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee when she drew her weapon did she everpoint it at the suspect, and she replied no I can't recall.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee when she drew her weapon did she everpoint it at the suspect, and she replied no I can't recall.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee if she recalls if she drew her weapon at lowready or pointed it to control the suspect, and she replied that she doesn't recall.

This investigator read Ptl. McGee her police report which stated: I then drew y

weapon as a safety precaution and held it at the low ready position and advisedhim again to drop the object This investigator asked Ptl. McGee was it lowready or pointing it to order him to drop the gun, and she replied low ready if sheput it in the report it was low ready.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee at this point does she recall if it was lowready or if she was pointing it at the suspect, and she replied at this point shedoes not recalL

This investigator asked PtL McGee who recovered the suspect's gun off theground, and she replied that she does not recall because there were otherofficers there.

This investigator asked PtL McGee when the suspect threw the weapon on theground did she immediately go over and recover the weapon, and she replied nothat she did not pick it up because it was loaded she figured it was loaded.




This investigator asked Ptl McGee did David Martin or anyone make contact withher or Ptl. Lord about securing his van that was parked on 39th Street, and shereplied no

This investigator asked Ptl McGee did she warn any of the arrestees that dayabout loitering on 2217 Florance Street, and she replied no that she can t recall.

Ptl McGee stated that she warned Jenkins and Martin before about loitering at2217 Florance Street.

This investigator asked Ptl McGee does she have anything documented aboutwarning them (Martin and Jenkins), and she replied no that she does not haveany documentation.

This investigator asked Ptl McGee in her police report she stated: when Iobserved the subjects standing out in front o 22 7 Florance Street Uponapproaching the subject I requested additional units to assist me in interviewingthe subjects.

This investigator told Ptl McGee that she stated in her police report the subjects(Paten Jenkins, Christopher King, Emory Coles, David Martin, Edward King,Patrick Hicks, and Richard Riley) were placed under arrest for Loitering andProwling for standing on the property of 2217 Florance Street.

This investigator asked Ptl McGee what were they doing: standing on theproperty or standing out in front of the property, and she replied standing on theproperty.

This investigator told Ptl McGee her police report said that they were standing

out in front of the property then it said that they were standing on the property,and she replied that it was probably an error.

This investigator asked Ptl McGee so you re saying that your police report isinaccurate, and she replied no she was thinking that it meant the same thing.

This investigator asked Ptl McGee who is the owner o 2217 Florance Street,and she replied that she did not know

This investigator asked Ptl McGee what was Sgt. Mayes attitude on the scene,and she replied that she could not recall.

This investigator asked Ptl McGee was Sgt. Mayes professional orunprofessional, and she replied that she could not recall because she was notconcentrating on how Sgt Mayes was talking to them. She stated that our jobsare to be professional. This investigator asked Ptl. McGee was Sgt. Mayesprofessional, and she replied yes.

This investigator asked Ptl McGee at anytime was Sgt. Mayes unprofessional,and she replied that she could not recall.




This investigator asked Ptl. McGee did she know Rocky Sellers, and she repliedyes.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee how does she know Rocky Sellers, and shereplied that she met him in a beauty parlor.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee is she friends with Rocky Sellers, and she

replied no .

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee was she involved with Rocky Sellers, and shereplied no .

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee did she ever date Rocky Sellers, and she

replied that she talked to him, as in dating, she did not know what thisinvestigator was referring. This investigator asked her have they ever beentogether as boyfriend and girlfriend, and she replied that she did not know shedid not think that it had anything to do with the interview.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee again did she ever date Rocky Sellers, andshe replied no .

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee did she ever go out to the jail to visit RockySellers, and she replied no .

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee did she ever go out to the jail and visit RockySellers before she became the police, and she replied no .

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee has she ever put money on the book forRocky Sellers, and she replied no .

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee did she ever take pictures with Rocky Sellers,

and she replied no ; but then she said not that she could recall.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee was she and Rocky Sellers just friends, andshe replied we are not friends; we are nothing .

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee did she say that she knew Rocky Sellers, andshe replied yes .

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee how did she know Rocky Sellers, and she

replied I don't have to answer these questions if I don't want to correct? This isnot referred to this interview .

This investigator told Ptl. McGee if she refuses to cooperate in this InternalAffairs investigation, then this investigator will terminate the interview and contactthe Chief.

Lt. Oliver told Ptl. McGee to just answer this investigator's questions. Thisinvestigator told Ptl. McGee that some of the suspects made allegations that she




was involved with Rocky Sellers and that was the reason for the questions in

reference to Rocky Sellers.

This investigator showed Ptl. McGee some pictures that she took with RockySellers. This investigator asked Ptl. McGee did she remember these pictures,and she replied yes .

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee where were the pictures taken, and shereplied Virginia. Lt. Oliver asked Ptl. McGee how long were she and Rocky in

Virginia, and she replied two days.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee when were the pictures taken, and shereplied probably February or March of 2006.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee again has she ever dated Rocky Sellers, andshe replied yes we use to talk.

This investigator asked her why couldn't she tell me this from the start, and she

replied that she did not know Rocky Sellers had a background; but when shefound out that was it.

Lt. Oliver asked Ptl. McGee how long was she and Rocky Sellers involved, andshe replied she guess two months.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee at this point are you seeing, dating, orinvolved with Rocky Sellers; and she replied no .

In this taped interview, this investigator called Rocky Sellers Officer Sellers a fewtimes. This investigator was referring to Rocky Sellers.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee was there anything that she could add in

reference to this case, and she replied no but her thing was when Jenkins cameto the precinct to speak with Captain Wiley it has been said that Ptl. McGee wasseeing Rocky Sellers.

Ptl. McGee stated that Rocky Sellers broke into her house, and she has a policereport of that incident when she had to draw her weapon on him (to get him outof her residence); because he was under her bed.

This investigator asked Ptl. McGee what was her maiden name, and she replied

Williams.

nvestigative Notes

• This investigator asked Ptl. McGee did she ever take pictures with RockySellers, and she replied no then she said not that she could recall.

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This investigator showed McGee some pictures that she took with RockySellers.

• This investigator asked Ptl. McGee did she ever date Rocky Sellers, andshe replied no .

After showing Ptl. McGee the pictures she admitted that she dated

Rocky Sellers.

• This investigator asked Ptl. McGee did she ever put money on the jailbook for Rocky Sellers, and she replied no .

CCDC documents showed Trina McGee put money ($30.00) on thebook for Rocky Sellers on April 10, 2006.

• This investigator asked Ptl. McGee did she ever go out to the jail to visitRocky Sellers, and she replied no .

CCDC documents showed a Tina K. Williams visited Rocky Sellers onApril 10, 2006, April 13, 2006, and April 18, 2006. Ptl. McGee's maidenname is Williams.

• On August 14, 2006 Ptl. McGee made a burglary report on RockySellers for breaking into her residence. Ptl. McGee told Sellers that shewas going to call his mother, and Rocky told her not to call his mother.

• McGee started dialing the phone when Rocky started walking towardsher. Ptl. McGee drew her weapon, pointed it at Rocky, and told him

again to get the tuck outo

her house.

• Det. T Smith investigated Ptl. McGee's Burglary. Det. Smith asked Ptl.

McGee what was her relationship with Rocky Sellers, and she replied itwas sort of dating.

• Del. Smith asked her if she and Rocky Sellers had relations and livedtogether, and she (McGee) replied you might say they had relationsonce, but they did not live together.

• Ptl. McGee stated they dated for approximately two months, mostly

going out to dinner.

• Del. T Smith stated in her report that Ptl. McGee was reluctant to takeout a warrant as her prior relationship with Rocky Sellers may come outin court. (See CRN 060814005).

• See CRN 060118002 involving Ptl. McGee, Fredrick McGee, andWilliams Rocky Sellers.

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• Ptl. McGee was hired on May 23 2005 with Garden City PoliceDepartment and she resign on February 26 2006.

• Ptl. McGee was hired on April 24 2006 with SCMPD.

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SECTION

Complainant s Statement

1 Paten Jenkins

2. Richard Riley

3. David Martin

4. Patrick Hicks




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AN AFFIDAVIT ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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Iope you understand our desire to protect the pu blic from possib.Ie. polic e h ar as smen t. However, I

we also wish to understand that the law protects j)Olice officer as well as the public as a whole.

I do solemnly swear and affirm the following statement to -

Is a true and accurate account o the incident which let to my complaint against officer s);

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I also understand under Georgia Code 16-10-26, it is a criminal offense to make a false

o f a crime. the Code 16-10-71 states that:

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Before you write anything, think about how you are going to phrase your statement.

This is not a draft and you have only one chance to write down your complaint.

Include details whenever possible to help us understand your complaint.

Use only a pen when writing no pencils). No typing is allowed.

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au are not to make any corrections on your statement. f you would like to change what you

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Witness Statement s)

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Witness Officer Statement s)

5 Ptl Brandon Lord




I do solemnly swear and affirm the following statement to: _0..;;..·- ,...::::qt,.... _ l = c ; _ ~ X ; . . . ; ; e ; _ - - - - - Is a true and accurate account of the incident which I am being questioned about;

I wish to advise you that you are being questioned as part of an official investigation for the

Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department. You will be asked questions specifically

directed and narrowly related to the incident.

s required by departmental General Order ADM-004, Section lG all of your statementsmust be truthful. Documentation of any untruthful statement may result in a departmentalcharge being lodged against you.

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TRUTHFULNESS - SCMPD employees will be truthful at all times whether under oath ornot, unless otherwise necessary in the performance of a police task. This will include, butnot be limited to, instances when employees are being questioned, interviewed, or aresubmitting reports.




Include details whenever possible to help us understand your complaint.



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have written, put the mistaken sentence in parenthesis, initial your correction, and continue. Your

correction s) will be taken in consideration.




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SECTION 5

Subject Officer s)

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Complaint History

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NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION

TO: Ptl. Trina McGee

FROM: Sergeant Cleveland LovettDATE: April 5 2007

The purpose o this memorandum is to notify you that an administrativeinvestigation is being conducted to determine if your actions in the incidentoutlined below constituted a violation of Department Standard Operating

Procedures.

Complainant s Name: Paten JenkinsLocation of Incident: 2217 Florance Street

Date of Incident: February 24, 2007

Allegation(s): On the above date, Paten Jenkins, David Martin, Richard Riley,and Patrick Hicks allege that you Ptl. T. McGee) arrested them without cause.

GARRITY WARNING

This is to advise you that you are being questioned as part of an officialinvestigation for the Savannah Chatham Police Department. You will be askedquestions specifically directed and narrowly related to the performance o yourofficial duties and/or your continued fitness for the position.

You are entitled to the rights and privileges guaranteed by law and theConstitution o this state and the Constitution o the United States. If you refuseto answer questions relating to the performance o your official duties and/or yourcontinued fitness for the position, you will be subjected to Departmental chargeswhich could result in your dismissal from the Department. If you do answer,

neither your statements nor any information or evidence which is gained byreason o such statements may be used against you in any subsequent criminalproceedings. However, these statements may be used against you in relation toany subsequent Departmental charges.

This is to further advise you, as required by Departmental General Order ADM-004, Section 1G that all your statements must be truthful and you must rendermaterial and relevant statements. Documentation of any untruthful statementmay result in a separate Departmental charge being lodged against you.




I understand the above information and fully realize my statement is beinggiven pursu nt to a Departmental administrative investigation

Signature:




EMPLOYEE STATEMENT

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUSTART WRITING YOUR STATEMENT:

Every word is important and each one might be checked later on.


This is not a draft and you have only one chance to write down your statement.

Include details whenever possible to help us understand your response.

Use only a pen when writing (no pencils). o typing is allowed.

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SCMPD FORM 46










Captain Dean Fagerstrom Commander

Prior Complaints:

Ptl Trina McGee

April 30 2007 Rude Exonerated

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SECTION

Official Documents

07 Preliminary Report o incident

08 Preliminary Report involving Mr Sellers

09 eeoc Visitor Log

10 CCDC Commissary Log

11 Mr Sellers Arrest History from CCDC

12 Photos o Ptl McGee and Mr Sellers

13 Photos o the scene






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INCIDENT: POSSESSION OF FIREARM LOCATION: 2217 FLORANCE STREET

VICTIM: SCMPD ON VIEW ADDRESS:

PHONE : Phone Type: ~ h o m e W=Work M=mobile phone R=Relativc ~ c i g h b o r 0 =other

PHONE : Phone Type: H=home W=Work M=mobile phone R=Relativc N=Ne1ghbor O=othcr

Latent Case : ILatent Zone :

Photo Case #: Date:

Vehicle Year: Make: Model: Color:

i Tag Vin ITag Year: State:

CLEARED BY: A . DATE TOTAL # ARRESTEDA=Charges B=Service C=Adrnin clear CLEARED: Adult: 8D=Except Clear E='CNF unfounded F=HB Handled By Officer Juvenile:P=Pending R=reclassify

Submitted by: T McGEE ;;;.ru_ PRN: 00408

Supervisor : Sgt. Laprentice Mayes \_. ' -- ' \ PRN 5923 T pproved C J

SAT., FEBUARY 24, 2007, 1801 HOURS:

Sir, on the above date and time indicated, I was patrolling the area of Florence

Street (2200 Block) when I observed subjects standing out in front of 2217 FlorenceStreet. Upon approaching the subjects I requested additional units to assist me in

interviewing the subjects. At which time the subjects began to walk away. Officer Lord

arrived on scene and gave the subjects a verbal command STOP WHERE YOU ARE.

Officer Lord then asked the subjects for identification. While waiting for them to produce

their identification, one of the subjects later identified as David Martin became agitated.

Officer Lord then began to pat him down for Officers safety. While Officer Lord was

dealing with him, I noticed one of the male subjects later identified as Darnell Harris with

something in his hand facing my direction. The item appeared to be a muzzle of a

weapon. I then advised the male subject to drop whatever he had in his hand. The subject

did not follow my initial command. I then drew my weapon as a safety precaution andheld it at the low ready position and advised him again to drop the object. Harris then

dropped a silver nickel plated hand gun on the ground. I then advised him to get on the

ground. Once that command was given, Officer Lord placed the subject in custody. I

requested a supervisor to the scene once Mr. Harris was in custody. Once the weapon was

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cleared, it was determined that it was loaded with four rounds and one in the chamber.

The seven other subjects Paten Jenkins, Christopher King, Emory Coles, David Martin,

Edward King, Patrick Hicks, and Richard Riley was placed under arrest for Loitering and

Prowling for stand on the property of22 7 Florence Street. The property is a vacant

resident with signs clearly posted for NO LOITERING. The signs are posted due to the

high volume of drug activity at that location. Mr. Harris was charged with carrying a

conceal weapon, carrying a conceal weapon without a permit, possession of a firearm by

a convicted felon and Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer.

Sir in reference to Mr. Jenkins he is the owner of the business located at 2218

Florence Street. On numerous occasions I have made contact with Mr. Jenkins in

reference to him loitering out in front of the business. e has been warned several time

by other Officers in the precinct along with the Sgt. Laprentice Mayes, Lt Kenneth

Patton, and Captain Wiley the Commander of Central Precinct of subjects loitering in

front of his business and hanging out across the street at the vacant building. While

patrolling the area he has been out their several times, but always leave the area prior to

my back up arriving. He has also been at the scene when I arrested a male subject for

possession ofMarijuana, and obstruction by fleeing (CRN 070106179). Jenkins is always

in the center of the incidents that occur at that location. We have made several arrests in

that block since his store opened up. Also several others reports are on file in reference to

this location. Everyone in the area knows that arrest will be made at that location if they

are standing out in front of that vacant building.

Mr. Jenkins along with the other seven male subjects was transported to the

Chatham County Detention Center pending a Recorders Court Hearing. Two of the

subjects Christopher King, and Darnel Harris are on active Parole.

ISPD Form 1 68 Page 2 of2






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INCIDENT: POSSESSION OF FIREARM LOCATION: 2217 FLORENCE STREET

VICTIM: SCMPD ON VIEW ADDRESS:

PHONE : • Phone Type: H=home W=Work M=mob1le phone R=RclaTive N=Neighbor 0 =other

PHOI'IE : Phone Type: H=home W=Work M=mobile phone R=Relativc N'-' 'Neighbor O=other

CLEARED BY: DATE TOTAL ARRESTEDA=Charges B=Service C=Admin clear CLEARED: Adult:D=Except Clear E=UNF unfounded F=HB Handled By Officer Juvenile:P=Pending R=reclassify

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Submitted by: PIUi Supervisor: t pRNB.LORD _ 353 Sgt. LaPrentice Mayes 5923

. /-;, .;f,<1"_f Approved: k J: ..J

SAT., FEBUARY 24,2007, 1801 HOURS:

I responded to the location of2217 Florence Street as backup to Officer

McGee. This was the second time they were warned today. Upon me exiting my patrol

vehicle, two subjects from the group started walking south on Florence toward 391h

street. I quickly commanded them to stop and come back. The two subjects complied

and came back to me (Harris and Martin). At that time Mr. Harris handed me hiswallet and I commanded him to place his hands on the vehicle (White Honda) which

they tried to get around when we initially pulled up. After Harris put his hands on the

hood, I began to pat Mr. Martin down who I had hands on, due to him becoming

combative. I then requested for additional units as I began to place cuffs on Mr.

Martin because we were out numbered. As I got my cuffs on Mr. Martin, I noticed Mr.

Harris had taken his hands off the vehicle and they were in front of his body,

concealed between the vehicle and his body. Officer McGee then requested him drop

whatever he had in his hand, and he refused. I could not see his hands at that time. I

cuffed 1\tlr. Martin put him on the ground and attempted to see Harris hands. Officer

McGee pulled her service weapon at which time Harris threw a nickel plated handgunon the ground. He was then ordered on the ground and I placed handcuffs on him. I

then placed cuffs on all subjects and advised l\lfetro of the events that just took pJace

and to start me a supervisor. The other subjects were cuffed and move away due to

only two Officers being present and a loaded firearm on the street.

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I N I D E N T ~ Burglary LOCATION: 7222 Albert St

VICTIM: TrinaMcGee ADDRESS: 7222 Albert St

PHONE : 844-1712 Phone Type: c (H=home W=Work M=rnobile phone R=Relative N,.Neighbor 0

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PHONE#: PboueType: (H=homc W=Work M•mobilt phone Rr:Relative N=Netghbor <Pother}

CLEARED BY: j DATE TOTAL ARRESTEDA=Charges B=Service CcAdm.iJ) clear CLEARED: Adult: 0D=Except Clear E"'UNF unfounded F=RB Handled y Officer Juvenile: 0P=Pcnding R=redassify

08117/06

Submitted by: Det T Smith PRN:l433Supervisor: Sgt Schaff PRN: 555 Approved:

On 08/16/061 was assigned to investigate this incident.

On 08116/06 I contacted the victim by phone. She stated she has been a Police Officer (SCMPD) for

about four months, and is on probation. I asked Ms. McGee if anything was missing or broken. She

stated that nothing was taken and there was no damage. Ms. McGee stated she had come home fromwork and noticed some picture frames moved from under her bed. When she bent down to move the

pictures back she saw a black male wuter the bed. The suspect William Sellers carne out from under the·--"kbel fl1'dHlr....aughing. Ms. McGee asked lire saspeet how h get U,:to het- resitlease mEl as teld ber kc lta.d a key

Ms McGee told Sellers to get out. Ms .McGee then started to call SeJiers mother and Sellers startedwalking toward her. At this point Ms. McGee drew her service weapon and pointed it toward SeiJers

ordering h:im out. At this point Sellers exited the residence. Ms. McGee stated that she was not sure how

the suspect entered her residence except that maybe the suspect obtained a house key from Sellerscousin Lindsey Richardson who used to live with her.

I asked Ms. McGee what her relationship was with Sellers. Ms. McGee saJd it was sort of dating. Iasked her if she and Sellers had relations and lived together. Ms. McGee stated that you might say they

had relations once but did not live together. She said they dated for approximateJy two months, mostlygoing out to dinner. Ms. McGee stated that she broke up with Sellers after his last arrest. I told Ms.

McGee, that SeJlers bas a lengthy record, and did she know about that before she got jnvolved with him.

Ms. McGee again stated that she broke up with Sellers after his last arrest. I asked Ms. McGee to come

into the office on 08117/06 and give a written statement to fill in the fme points as this does not look likea Burglary but Criminal Trespass. Ms. McGee agreed to come in at 8:30am.

On 08/17/06 at 8:40am I called Ms. McGee on her cell phone. She stated that she was going to callme because she has to drop her kids off. Ms. McGee then asked ifshe could come in to talk to me in the

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afternoon. I told her no, that I needed her to come in his morning to take care of her statement She then

said she would drop her kids off and come in to the office shortly.

On 08/17106 Ms McGee came into the office spoke to me and gave a written statement Ms McGee

stated that at the time she met Sellers she was a Garden City Police officer. She said that she met Sellersat a Beauty Parlor. They went out and had phone conversations. Ms McGee stated that Sellers never

told her that he had a Police record. Ms. McGee said that Sellers came to her residence to take trash outand her ex-husband called the Police. When the police arrived she was informed ofSellers background.

She then told Sellers that they could not be involved in a relationship. She said that Sellers continued to

call and associate with her. McGee stated that she and Sellers did go out a couple of times in January

2006 She said Sellers was recently incarcerated and released from jail. On 08/113/06 Ms. McGee found

Sellers Wider her bed Ms. McGee ordered Sellers to leave and when he did not leave she pointed herservice weapon at him and ordered him to leave. At this time Sellers left he residence. Nothing was

taken, and there was no damage to the residence. Ms McGee stated that Sellers cousin LindsayRichanison has been staying at her residence for the last month and a half After 08/13/06 Ms. McGee

and Ms. Richardson had some differences and Ms. Richardson was asked to leave the residence. Ms

McGee stated that since she told Sellers they could not be involved in a relationship they have talked onthe phone in neutral conversation She has also seen him on the street and has just said 14hi and by .

I spoke to Ms McGee along with Sgt Schaff after she completed tbe statement. I explained that this

was not a Burglary but at best a Criminal Trespass. I offered to type a warrant for Ms. McGee to sign.

She stated that she would take out a restraining order against Sellers and start documenting any contacts

she may have Wlfh him in rtr future. Ms McOee was teluctantlo take oat a wauant llS her prior

relationship with Sellers may come out in court. Sgt Schaff referred Ms. McGee to Internal Affairs withany questions she may have about proceeding with a warrant on Sellers.

Re-Classify this report from Burglary to Criminal Trespass and Exceptionally clear this incident.

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On the above dille m 8PP CJ)t#mately 2307 Hrs. I wes diSPatched 10 7222 Albert St. In r•ference to a disat'derly 1>8rtl0n.

UJ'Of _a"ivlf11l to the Cene Jobserved a bJBf;ff male sttmdlng in the $ tNt in front o f 7222 Albert St. Upon ·'"ina the biKf<

mste ho iden6fied hJm$6/f as Fredrkk McGee (REP} and he staled that he was the one who calhKI thfl pgJice. Mr. McGee

stilted that he stld his wife, Trine Mc:Gtlfi (SUSJ. ; n iQ I y 1tlllTied but they hsve been separated:sinco the tlrst of January.

Mr. McG11e stated that htt hednot been sta)'lng lllllheir residence, 7222 Albert St Since Januery 01 2006. He $tl ltiHI that he

Md returned to the residence to vifllt his wife snd cMdren end when he fll'illfld he noticad Sll Jeri Chevrolet trvck sltrlng_

~ · lhf Sll'eet from his residence. Mr. McGee stated that he W8l ll to tn. bee/( Y8l'd and looked into the rear window of he

residence. He sa . his wife on another ...n in the livln; room ares. Mr. McGee chel;ked the rear door and found that

It waa locked. H stahtd that he did not haves lley to the reSit/fltiCB beeause his wile hid chttl1ged the locks to the I'Nidence.

Mr. McGee went fo m. fr011l door and knocked. H. :ttated thet Mrs. McGee came to the door but r it:l not n the front door.

He stated that Mrs. McGee stallf ld for fillfl or ten mmutos befor8 o t ~ e n i n g tht door. H8 .stated Mat whfJn she O(Jsned tho doot'

she st11ted that no one was lit the residfrlnce. Mt. MeG• walked into lht houu and lookmg_ around. Mr. McGee $19ted

that his wife told him that he was not comlna mto tiN# hou$t. Mr. M<:Goe 1$1.tted thetas he was walhma mun the bedrooms bsck

~ l i v i n g room erea A.t &. McGN l i n t t ~ d a handaun at him Wid told him toJief out. Mr. McGee de$Ciribed the handgun

t a small black piSIOI thai Mrs. McGee usually keeps in her purse. H $fated thai when she IIOintfld the QUn et him he beasn

to walk outof the residence. Before lfiBV/niJ the rflsidtlnce fHI staled thsl ho cfHicJred the rear door and noticed that it was

~ e d . He :stated thai ht IOQktHJ ovr lhe rear of the residence ai'ICI sew a black ma/1'1 iuml'fnQ the fence in the back _8/fd.

Mr. McGee wsnt bacK to ths fr'ont of he I'Osidence where 0:._ fli'HIJ lrvok was parl<ed. HI stated that he fookfid into the vehicle

and saw e piece of mail with the nerne Willi11m Se/lrn lind the address 1103 E. 57" Sl. on the envelope. Mr. McGH went back

to 0: rear of he residence lookinfl fr:r the male and heard t vehlele lflwjng the area. When he wvnt back to It)(; front of i'HJ

~ 9 1 C e the fi J.IHI truck W8 no IOt'lfl p_arked in the streflt. Mr. McGee stated h a i ~ left tht residtmce efJd went fo 1103 E.

57" Sr. ta artel tJ)I.to locate William Sellers. He Mtod that he ~ e with SOirJfiOilfJ at the ~ n t : e and they said that Wif/iam

Sellers W'&S not there allhe lirml. Mr. e ~ then returned to his resldenoe on Albet1 St. and called 911. Mr. MeGa& stated

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want to say any further becaiJtle he did not wMIIIhe mothet ofhis chiklren to ~ e t in •n_.rtrouble. At a taler time he agafn

mentloMcl thst his wile hftd fl9i llfJil• fiCJI at him but aaainsto«Jecc tslkinQ and stakHI thathe did not went to Dies& Cha J16_§

· against the mother of his children. It was not until a lslflr time thlllhe ststect that he did want to P ftss chtif'JliJs and dfmided foj

' mltl<e a fuN sttllement about the firearm beinQ J>Ointed at him.

UDOn VHJ&kiffl1 with Mrs. McGee she stilled that she met William Sellars at h§ Beauty Shop. She asked him if he would

COf'MilO her residence and take out heraarllege. She stated that she had not 11aid her fees end that she fHiflded

someone with a trfJCI( to take out the triiSh for her. Mrs. MeGH s.tat$d that Mr. SeUert came over andwhile he w•n there IMY

had Sift down In the living room. She stsled that WhelilheLwore Jn the living room her hustHIIId came to the door$&Jimtl 1

know ismhere. A-h. McGee staled that she let Mr. SeHers oullhe biJdc door and fhathe umped to feTICII in thf'

rear of 1116 yard. She let her nusbMW Into lhe house and he looking srounrJ. She told her husband that hfl Mttdtld to

Ieaiie. Mrs. McG&e stared thar httr husband IIHin wallffHI outsicle and lool<ed in Mr. Seller.slruck lind fourtd the mail fyinf:J In the

f1onl seat. She stated that her husband then beaan walking llfOUnd and calling William Selll ll''s name. She stated that Mr.

SeHers made It bade to his truck end lett the scene before her husband found him. She stated that when her husband noticed

William Seller• w.s he alsO leff t{le residence. She / 8 1 ~ that Mr. MeGee later Tetumed 10 lhe residenoe and stated

"Bite/; I'm calling h e . . e o l ~ & . Mrs. McGee further s ate.g that Mr. McG&e has not staved at the residence sinCe before

Jtmuary 01 2006. She stated thBI her husbsna gave her his l<eys an a n u ~ r y 1"' and has not t a ~ d thertff s i n C ~ t She also

~ thst she bOIIeves that Mr. McGee has bean sDYina on her for some time now. Mrs. Mco.o further f l d lhel their three

~ r r .....,.,.. at the re.sldence at the ffme lwtlttey W ffl IJII in the bed asleeo at the time ol fhtl incident. Mr. and Mrs. McGee's

Three chHdren are - McGee {D.O. B. 05112198), Mc;Geo (D.OB. OJ/21100). ana McGee {D.O.B.

0112010_41. . -Wo harl been advised thai Mrs. McGee was a POlice olllcer with rne GIIWden City Pollc. ' Onf. Stl ilf c ; p l ~

Bejni rowicz contscted ttHI Gardfln Ci J . Polic. De2artment and notified them of the situation at 7222 AlbertSt.

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: Mrs. McGee of he st. ttem•nts that Mr McGee hfld n»de aboul her JOintinQ a firearm st him. At th81 time I reed Mrs McGe•

l'ler Miranda Rights. l then askad Mrs. McGee if she would tum in a written statement oo the incident that had occurred. Mrs.

McGee agreed to submit a written l'ttatement Mra. McGee Completed her written statement at the scene and turnttd It over to

me. I J : Cha2man took pOssession of Mr6. McGee's department lasued pistol and shotgun at the scene. Mrs. McGee had to

retrieve hl lf deolll'trnent Issued firearms from her vehicle outside. 1 ook possession of Mrs. McGee'; oersonal flreMn to submit

it to tne room at SCMPO headauarters for safekeeping. The firearm that was logged into the pmpBrtY room Is a Kel-

Tee P-11 9mm Luger, solid black In color and serial nombct A3727. I provided Mrs. McGee and Lt. Chaoman with a CRN card.

I also provided Mra. McGee with a hand r41Ceipt for her firearm thai we logged into the orooertv room for safokeeoing. Mr.

McGee resoonded to precinct six to fill out a written statement on the incidenl that oc:curred on this date. I : ~ r o v i d e d Mr. McGee

with a CRN card and advised him of fuf1hef DI'OCI Idureelhat he could follow.

A o e ~ of this reeort was faxed to Lt. Chae,man d lhe Garden City Pollee Oeoartment. Mrs. McGee's personall'lrsarm

wss Joaoed into the Savannah Chatham Polite Deoartment'9 room for safekeeping. I aJ&o looaed Mr. McGee'• and

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2 SNIDER, MISHA S 03/0512007 18:57 friend

3 DUPONT, PATRICIA ANN 07/1512006 12:58 MOTHER

4 RICHARDSON, UNDSAY L 613 12 6 14:05 COUSIN

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7 BRYANT, AOISHA JABRI 05/1112006 18:39 FRIEND8 DUPONT, PATRICIAANN 04/2712006 15:19 MOTHER

9 COOPER, LAKISHEYA S 04127/2006 12:29 FRIEND

1 WILIAMS, TINA K 04118/2006 19:19 COUSIN

11 \NIUAMS, TINA K 0411312006 19:58 COUSIN

12 DUPONT, PATRICIA ANN 04/1312006 15:58 MOTHER

13 WILIAMS, TINA K 0411012006 14:14 COUSIN

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17 COOPER, LAKISHEYA S 10/0512004 18:10 FRIEND18 DUPONT, PATRfCIAANN 0913012004 18:20 MOTHER


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04/09/2006 16-8-2 THEFT BY TAKING

04/09/2006 40-6-395 FLEEING TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER

41 912 6 40-8-23 DRIVING WITHOUT TAIL LIGHTS

04/09/2006 40-6-40 DRIVING ON WRONG SIDE OF ROADWAY

04/09/2006 40-8-20 OPERATING AUTO WITH OUT HEADLIGHTSON

04/0912006 40-6-397 AGGRESSIVE DRIVING

1/612006 AR06010313 CHATHAM COUNTY MAG COURT

01/07/2006 16-1-4 CONTEMPT OF COURT

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11/0812005 16-13-2(B) POSS OF MARIJUANA< 1 OZ.

11/0812005 16-11-131 POSSESS FIREARM BY CONVICTED FELON

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12/02/1998 40-5-121 DRIVING WITH SUSPEND.OR REVOKED LICENSE

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ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION

Closure Report

OPS CASE NUMBER: 270308

EMPLOYEE NAME: Trina McGee

DATE: June 8 2007

TO: Chief Michael Berkow

FROM: · Sergeant Cleveland Lovett

On the above date, Paten Jenkins, David Martin, Richard Riley, and Patrick Hicks allegethat you (Ptl. T. McGee) arrested them without cause.

Trina McGee, Payroll 00408 was employed by the Savannah Chatham Police Department on

April24, 2006. At the time the incident occurred, the employee's assignment was Patrol, CentralPrecinct, under the command of Major D. E. Ragan.

SOP APPLICABLE

GO OPS-001 Criminal InvestigationsPreliminary InvestigationsSection B-10 Reporting the Incident Fully and

Accurately

GO ADM-004 Oath of Office, Ethics and ConductSection 1C SubordinationSection TruthfulnessSection 1Y Associates With CriminalsSection II X Knowledge of Laws and Rules

DISCIPLINE

ACTION TAKEN:

DAYS SUSPENDED:

REDUCTION IN RANK:

RETRAINING:

SIGNATURE:

Michael Berkow, Chief of Police

CLOSURE

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SECTION

General Order s) or Policy

14.GO ADM 004 Oath of Office, Ethics andConduct

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SCMPD GENERAL ORDER ADMINISTRATION

GO ADM-004 EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/09/2004

REVISION DATE: 10/04/2006ATH OF OFFICE, ETHICS, AND CONDUCT

PURPOSE

The purpose of this directive is to ensure that Department personnel are aware of the

actions and attitudes expected of them and to provide members ofthe public with a general

standard by which they can measure the performance of the Department.

POLICY

The primary responsibility of the law enforcement service, and of the individual l wenforcement officer, is the protection of the people of the United States through the

upholding of their laws; chief among which is the Constitution of the United States and its

amendments. The l w enforcement officer represents the whole of the community and itslegally expressed will and is never the arm of any political party or clique. Law

enforcement personnel must be legally responsible for the duty of exercising the authority

of which they are entrusted.

All Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department (SCMPD) personnel shall take and

subsequently abide by an oath of office to enforce the Constitution and laws of the United

States, the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia, and the ordinances of ChathamCounty and the City of Savannah, as well doing their duty based on the Law Enforcement

Code of Ethics.

t shall be the policy of the SCMPD to comply with State and Federal law and to preserve

and protect the constitutional rights of the community. t shall further be the policy of the

SCMPD that all sworn personnel will abide by the Canon of Ethics as set forth in this

directive. Pursuant to the Home Rule provisions for counties of the Constitution of the

State of Georgia, the Board of Commissioners of Chatham County and the Savannah City

Council requires SCMPD Police Officers to take and abide by the following SavannahChatham Metropolitan Police Department Oath of Office:

I o solemnly swear that, to the best ofmy ability and skill, I will, during

my continuance in office, faithfully discharge all the duties which may be

required o f me; in all cases coriform to the rules and regulations which

shall be made by the Commissioners of Chatham County and the Mayor

and Aldermen ofthe City ofSavannah; eriforce all the laws of he United

States, the State of Georgia, and the ordinances o f Chatham County and

the City o f Savannah; and support and uphold the Constitution of the

United States and the State ofGeorgia.

I further swear that I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public

money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof; that

I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the

United States, any other state, or any foreign state which I am by the laws

of he State of Georgia prohibited from holding; and that I am otherwise

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qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of

Georgia. [CALEA 1.1.1]

SCMPD Police Officers will observe the principles as set forth in the Canons of Law

Enforcement Ethics. All sworn employees of the SCMPD will abide by the Law

Enforcement Code of Ethics:

As a law enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to

safeguard life andproperty; to protect the innocent against deception; the

weak against oppression; and the peaceful against violence or disorder;

and I will respect the constitutional rights of all men to LIBERTY,

EQUALITY, and JUSTICE.

I will live my private life as to be an example to all. I will develop self

restraint and be constantly mindful of he welfare ofothers.

I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of he land and the regulations of

the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department. I will remain

courageous calm in the face of corn, danger, or ridicule.

I will never permit my personal feelings to influence my decisions. I will

enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear o favor,

malice, or ll will, never employing unnecessary force and never accepting

gratuities.

I recognize the badge ofmy office as a symbol ofpublic faith, and I accept

it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of he police

service. I will strive constantly to achieve these objectives and ideals,

dedicating myselfbefore God to my chosen profession. [CALEA 1 1.2]

All on or off duty sworn and civilian employees of the SCMPD must at all times conduct

themselves in a manner which does not bring discredit to themselves the SCMPDChatham County or the City of Savannah. The following rules will be adhered to without

discretion. [CALEA 26.1.1]

PROCEDURE

I GENERAL RULES OF CONDUCT

A. Conduct Unbecoming The conduct of a public employee on or off duty reflects upon

the SCMPD. The SCMPD shall investigate complaints and/or circumstances suggesting

an SCMPD employee has engaged in Conduct Unbecoming and shall impose

disciplinary action when appropriate.

I. Conduct Unbecoming shall apply to on or off duty conduct whether within or

outside of the territorial jurisdiction of the SCMPD.2 Conduct not mentioned under a specific section of this Order but which violates

one of he following general principles is prohibited.

a Principle 1 - SCMPD employees shall conduct themselves whether on or off

duty in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws ordinances

and rules enacted or established pursuant to legal authority.

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b Principle 2 - SCMPD employees shall refrain from any conduct in an official

capacity that detracts from the public s faith in the integrity of the criminal

justice system.

c Principle 3 - SCMPD employees shall perform their duties and apply the law

impartially and without prejudice or discrimination.

d Principle 4 - SCMPD employees shall not, whether on or off duty, exhibit

conduct which discredits themselves or the SCMPD or otherwise impairs their

ability or that of other SCMPD employees or the Department to provide law

enforcement services to the community.

e Principle 5 - SCMPD employees shall treat all members of the public

courteously and with respect.

£ Principle 6 - SCMPD employees shall not compromise their integrity, or that of

the SCMPD or law enforcement profession, by accepting, giving, or soliciting

any gratuity which could be reasonably interpreted as capable of influencing

their official acts or judgments, or by using their status as a SCMPD employeefor personal, commercial, or political gain.

g. Principle 7 SCMPD employees shall not compromise their integrity, or that of

the SCMPD or law enforcement profession, by taking or attempting to influence

actions when a conflict of interests exists.

h Principle 8 - SCMPD employees shall observe the confidentiality of

information available to them due to their status as SCMPD employees.

B Incompetence - SCMPD employees shall maintain sufficient competency to properly

perform their duties and to assume the responsibilities of their position. SCMPD

employees shall perform their duties in a manner which will tend to maintain standards

and establish efficiency in carrying out the functions and objectivesof

the Department.Incompetence may be demonstrated by repeated poor evaluations or a written record of

repeated infractions of the rules, regulations, manuals or directives.

C Subordination - SCMPD employees will perform their duties as required or directed by

law, Department rule, policy or order, or by order of a superior Officer. All lawful

duties required by competent authority will be performed promptly as directed.

SCMPD employees will observe and obey all laws and ordinances, all rules and

regulations of the Department, and all official written directives of the Department or

Division thereof.

D Respect - SCMPD employees will treat superior Officers, subordinates and associates

with respect. They will be courteous and civil at all times in their relationship with one

another. When on duty, and particularly in the presence of other employees or thepublic, Officers should be referred to by rank.

Impartiality - SCMPD employees, while charged with consistent and practical

enforcement of the law, must remain completely impartial toward all persons coming to

the attention of the SCMPD. Exhibiting partiality for or against a person because of

race, creed, or influence is unprofessional conduct. Similarly, unwarranted interference

in the private business of others, when not in the interest of justice, is unprofessional

conduct and prohibited.

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F Loyalty- Loyalty to the SCMPD and to SCMPD associates is an important factor in the

SCMPD s morale and efficiency. Employees will maintain a loyalty to the SCMPD

and their associates as is consistent with the law and personal ethics.

G Cooperation - Cooperation is essential to effective law enforcement. Therefore, all

employees are strictly charged with establishing and maintaining a high spirit of

cooperation.

H Taking Police Action - SCMPD employees are required to take appropriate police

action toward aiding fellow police officers exposed to danger or in a situation where

danger might be impending.

I Truthfulness - SCMPD employees will be truthful at all times whether under oath or

not, unless otherwise necessary in the performance of a police task. This will include,

but not be limited to, instances when employees are being questioned, interviewed, or

are submitting reports.

J Civility -All employees will be civil, orderly, diligent, discreet, courteous, and patient

as can be reasonably expected in any situation. No employee will engage in anyaltercation, on-duty or off-duty.

K Questions of Citizens - All employees will answer questions posed by citizens in a

courteous manner or if unable to supply an answer, will make every effort to secure the

answer. Unnecessary argument and conversation will be avoided. If requested, name

and payroll number will be given to requester in a courteous manner.

L Divulging Information - No employee will divulge to any unauthorized person

information concerning the business of the SCMPD. No employee will impart

information, talk for publication, be interviewed, or make public speeches about police

business, except as authorized by competent authority.

M Controversial DiscussionNo

employee will speak slightinglyof

any nationality, race,sex, or religion.

N. Rumors, Malicious Gossip, and Scurrilous Talk Unsubstantiated information, spiteful

or harmful gossip, and grossly indecent or vulgar talk serve no useful purpose, tend to

undermine the efficient operation of the SCMPD, and bring the SCMPD and its

employees into disrepute and ridicule.

l No employee will intentionally criticize another employee, except in the line of

duty.

2 No employee, either on-duty or off-duty, will maliciously gossip about another

employee, written information, case, or event.

3. No employee will cause to discredit, lower, or injure the morale of the employees ofthe SCMPD or any individual thereof.

4. No employee will make any statement which would tend to defame or bring the

SCMPD or its employees into dispute or ridicule.

5 No employee will engage in grossly indecent or vulgar talk which would tend to

subvert, disrupt, or impair the efficient operation ofthe SCMPD.

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0. Contributions- No employees will seek or be obliged to make contributions in money,

service, or otherwise for any political purpose.

P Political Activity - No sworn employee, while on duty or in uniform, will engage in

political activity or discussion on behalf of, or against, any candidate or political

question. This does not mean that employees are prohibited from exercising their legal

voting right

Q. Intoxicants, Drugs, Etc. - No employees will bring, place, or permit to be brought or

placed, or allow to be kept in any building, location, or vehicle within or under the

control of the SCMPD any intoxicant, exhilarant, hypnotic, hallucinogen, or narcotic

except in the performance of police duties as required by regulations or orders or when

it is needed for prompt administration by orders of a licensed physician.

R Smoking - No employees will smoke under any conditions or circumstances which

might be legally prohibited, departmentally prohibited, or reasonably expected to bring

discredit upon the SCMPD.

S Use of Private Vehicles - Sworn employees will not patrol their post or cover theirassignment with a private vehicle unless they have been authorized to do so by

competent authority.

T Games of Chance - No game of chance, card playing, or gambling is permitted in any

police building, vehicle, or area.

U False Information on Records No employees of the SCMPD will make false official

reports or knowingly or willingly enter or cause to be entered into any SCMPD books,

records, or reports any inaccurate, false, or improper police information or material

matter.

V Misappropriation of Property- No employees of the SCMPD will appropriate for their

own use any lost, found, or stolen property. No employees will convert to their own useany property of the City of Savannah or Chatham County, or property held by the

SCMPD.

W Marking or Altering SCMPD Notices No employee of the SCMPD will mark, alter,

mar, or deface any printed or written notice, Memorandum, General Order, or written

directive relating to police business. Employees will not mark, alter, mar, or deface any

notice posted on any bulletin board or blackboard maintained by the SCMPD. All

notices of a personal nature and/or of a derogatory character regarding any sworn or

non-sworn employee, or component of the SCMPD are prohibited.

X Prohibited Places - Except in the line of duty, employees of the SCMPD will not visit

or loiter near any bar, tavern, tap, lounge, or other establishment suspected by the

police as being frequented by known hoodlums or other unsavory characters.

Y Associating with Criminals - SCMPD employees shall avoid regular associations with

persons who are known to engage in criminal activity where such associations will

undermine the public trust and confidence in them or the SCMPD. This rule does not

prohibit those associations that are necessary to the performance of official duties, or

where such associations are unavoidable because of the SCMPD employee s personal

or family relationships.

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Z. Loitering -During their tour of duty, employees of the SCMPD will not loiter in cafes,

saloons, restaurants, theaters, service stations, or other public businesses, unless the

employee is working undercover. Other than those transacting police business,

employees will not be permitted to loiter in or about police buildings.

AA. Uniform Requirements No employees of the SCMPD will wear SCMPD uniforms at

anytime except when on active duty or on special occasions or assignments, including

approved outside employment. Uniformed employees will don their uniforms

immediately before, or at a reasonable length of time prior to, reporting for active duty

and will remove their uniforms immediately after, or within a reasonable length of time

after, the expiration of their tour of duty.

BB. Uniform Restrictions - Employees will not attend to personal business while in

uniform, whether on or off duty. Such personal business wilt include attending any

theater, movie, bar or lounge, place of amusement, place of recreation, or other

business establishment. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit an officer from wearing

the SCMPD uniform while working offduty, in a law enforcement capacity.

CC. Duty Time Limited to Police Work Employees will not devote any of their on duty

time to any activity other than that which relates to police work unless permission is

granted by competent authority.

DD. Not to Recommend Services - Employees will not recommend or suggest to anyone the

employment or name of any towing firm, undertaker, or other tradesman or inform such

tradesmen of any situation wherein their services might be sought. Nothing herein

contained shall be construed as restricting the rights of sworn employees or employees

from handling their own private affairs.

EE. Not to Recommend Attorneys - Employees will not recommend or suggest to anyone

the employment or name of any firm, person, or corporation such as an attorney,

counsel, or bondsman nor will they give advice or information to any person arrested,or to others acting for them, in regard to the defense or prosecution against them.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed to mean a restriction of the rights of sworn

employees and employees with respect to the handling of their own private affairs.

FF. Interfering with the Course of Justice - Employees will not take part in or be concerned

with, either directly or indirectly, any compromise or arrangement with any person for

the purpose of permitting an accused person to escape penalty for their wrong doing.

No employees will seek to obtain a continuance of any trial or otherwise interfere with

the course of justice for the purpose of obstructing justice. Information of any

negotiation between an accused or their representative and the accuser or any witness

will be disclosed to the proper superior or to the presiding officer of a court or hearing.

GG. Recommendation for Disposition of Cases Employees will not makerecommendations for the disposition of any case pending in the courts without the

consent of the Office of the Chiefof Police.

HH. Statements Concerning Liability - Employees will not make any oral or written

statement to anyone concerning liability in connection with the operation of police

vehicles or performance ofother police duty, unless specially authorized to do so by the

ChiefofPolice.

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II. Withholding Evidence - No employee of the SCMPD will fabricate, withhold, or

destroy any evidence of any kind.

JJ. Testimony in Civil Cases No sworn employee of the SCMPD will testify in any civil

case in court unless legally summoned to do so or unless they have received permission

or order from the Chiefof Police.

KK. Soliciting Petitions for Promotion or Change of Duty - No employees of the SCMPD

will solicit a petition for their promotion to a higher rank or a change in duty status,

solicit a petition for the appointment of anyone to the SCMPD, or promote or cause to

be promoted any political influence to affect the circumstances of promotions, changes

in duty status , or appointments.

LL. Distribution of Cards, Buttons, Etc. - Employees of the SCMPD, individually or

representing police organizations, are prohibited from issuing to persons other than

employees of the SCMPD, on the active or retired list, any card, button or other device

which assumes or implies to grant the person holding such credentials any special

privilege or consideration so far as the businessof

the SCMPDis

concerned and thedistribution of any card, button or other device is prohibited unless authorized by the

Office of the Chiefof Police.

MM. Gifts and Favors - No employees of the SCMPD will seek, directly or indirectly, any

gift, present, or gratuity from any person, firm, group of persons, or relatives, friends,

or employees of the same, on the basis of their employment with the SCMPD. Note

SCMPD Officers, representing government, bear the heavy responsibility of

maintaining in their own conduct the honor and integrity of all government institutions

and will guard against placing themselves in a position in which any person can

reasonably assume that special consideration is being given. SCMPD Officers should

be firm in refusing large or small gifts, favors, or gratuities which can, in the public

mind, be interpreted as capable of influencing their judgment in the discharge of their

duties.

~ N . Gifts from Certain Classes of Citizens - No employees of the SCMPD will accept,

under any circumstances, directly or indirectly, any gift, present, or gratuity from any

person, firm, group of persons, or relatives, friends, or employees of such persons, who

may be engaged in, or is in any way interested in the operation of a tavern, saloon, or

any establishment engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages; or from any gambler,

person of bad character or ll repute; or any professional bondsman; or any friends,

relatives, or employees of such aforementioned persons.

00. Rewards No employees ofthe SCMPD will seek or accept any money, gift, gratuity,

reward, or compensation for any service rendered or expense incurred in the line of

duty without the written consentof

theChiefof

Police.PP. Payment of Debts All employees of the SCMPD will promptly pay their legal debts.

Failure to do so will subject the offender to SCMPD disciplinary action.

QQ. Courtesies and Salutes

1 When addressing or referring to sworn employees of the SCMPD the correct title of

rank will be used.

2 At flag raising and lowering ceremonies:

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a Uniformed sworn employees will face the flag and render the military salute.

b Non-uniformed sworn employees will face the flag, and if wearing a hat,

remove the hat and hold it over their heart; if no hat, hold their right hand overtheir heart.

c Motorcycle officers, if sitting on a non-moving motorcycle, will dismount from

the motorcycle, come to attention, and salute the flag.

d. Sworn employees in vehicles, when parked, will get out, and salute the flag.

e Starting a motorcycle or auto and driving away during a flag ceremony will take

place only in cases of necessity and/or job performance.

3 At parades and other ceremonies, sworn employees will:

a. Come to the position of attention, and render the appropriate type of salute as

the flag approaches from ten (10) paces away and hold salute until the flag has

passed ten 1 0) paces away. If the flag is halted within this distance, the salute

will be held for fifteen seconds and then completed.

b. Salute the flag under color guard at all times.

c Massed flags, flags used for decorative purposes, etc., will not be saluted.

d Whenever and wherever our national anthem is played, all uniformed sworn

employees will stand at attention and render the military salute inside or outside,

with or without a hat.

e. At official ceremonies for foreign countries, the same respect will be shown to

the foreign country's national anthem and flag:

I) Come to attention and salute immediately upon the beginning ofthe anthem

and hold the salute until the anthem is completed.

(2) Sworn employees will face the flag, person, or thing for which the anthem is

being played. If these are not in evidence, sworn employees will face the

band or source of music.

f Sworn employees on motorcycles will stop their motors, dismount, and render

the military salute.

g Sworn employees in vehicles will get out and render the military salute.

h Sworn employees on motorcycles and in vehicles, answering a call, will

disregard items f and g .

1 Sworn employees in civilian dress will perform the same courtesy for the

national anthem as for a flag.

II. PROFESSIONAL LIFE RULES OF CONDUCT

A Limitation of Authority- The first duty of an SCMPD Officer, as upholder of the law,

is to know the bounds the law established for its enforcement. They represent the legal

will of the community, be it local, state, or federal. The SCMPD Officer must,

therefore, be aware of the limitations and proscriptions which the people, through law,

have imposed as a primary responsibility. They must recognize the genius of the





American system of government which gives no person, group, or institution, absolute

power; and must ensure that they, as prime defenders of that system, do not pervert itscharacter.

B General Responsibilities - Within unincorporated Chatham County and the corporate

limits of the City of Savannah, SCMPD Officers shall at all times take appropriateaction to:

1 Protect fe and property.

2. Preserve the peace.

3. Prevent crime.

4. Detect and arrest violators ofth law.

5 Enforce all Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances within the jurisdiction of

the SCMPD.

C. Attitude Toward Profession- SCMPD Officers will regard the discharge of their duties

as a public trust and recognize their responsibilities as a public servant. By diligentstudy and sincere attention to self improvement, they shall strive to make the best

possible application of science to the solution of crime, and in the field of human

relationships strive for effective leadership and public influence in matters affecting

public safety. SCMPD Officers will appreciate the importance and responsibility of

their office, and hold police work to be an honorable profession rendering valuable

service to their community and country.

D Attitude Toward Laws - SCMPD Officers shall apply themselves to the study of the

principles of the laws which they are sworn to uphold and will ascertain their

responsibilities in the particulars of their enforcement, seeking aid from superiors in

technical matters or principles when such are not understood.

E Arresting and Dealing With Law Violators - SCMPD Officers shall use powers of

arrest strictly in accordance with the law and with due regard for the rights of the

citizen concerned. Their office gives them no right to judge the violator or to mete out

punishment for the offense. They shall, at all times, have a clear appreciation of

responsibilities and limitations regarding detention of the violator. SCMPD Officers

will conduct themselves in such a manner as to minimize the possibility of having to

use force. To this end, they shall cultivate a dedication to the service of the people and

the equitable upholding of the law, whether in the handling of the law violators or in

dealing with the law-abiding citizens.

F Presentation of Evidence - SCMPD Officers will be concerned equally in the

prosecution ofth wrongdoer and the defense of the innocent. They shall ascertain what

constitutes evidence and shall present such evidence impartially and without malice. In

so doing, they will ignore social, political, and all other distinctions among the persons

involved, strengthening the tradition of the reliability and integrity of an officer s word.

SCMPD Officers shall make a concerted effort to increase perception and skill of

observation, mindful that in many situations theirs is the sole impartial testimony to the

facts of a case.

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G. Fitness For Duty - Employees may be compelled to take a physical and/or mental

examination at City of Savannah expense, with cause, only to confirm the employees'

continued fitness to perform the tasks of their assignments and to inform them of their

general physical condition, not to identifY employees with disabilities who are

otherwise able to perform their assigned duties, with or without reasonableaccommodation. [CALEA 22.3 .1] The nature of some specific positions or

responsibilities may necessitate periodic specific health screenings, such as those for

crime scene personnel, firearms instructors, or range technicians who are repeatedly

exposed to hazardous chemicals or lead contaminates.

l. SCMPD employees will not at any time be intoxicated while on duty.

2. Employees will not consume intoxicants while off duty to the extent that evidence

of such consumption is apparent when reporting for duty or to the extent that their

ability to perform their duty is impaired. Employees will not consume intoxicants

while on duty, unless necessary in the performance of a police task and then only

with the specific permission of a commanding Officer and never in uniform.

3. SCMPD employees will not use controlled substances, narcotics or hallucinogens,

except when prescribed in the treatment ofth employee by a physician or dentist.

When controlled substances, narcotics or hallucinogens are prescribed, the

employee will notifY their supervisor immediately.

4. SCMPD employees will not bring, place, or permit to be brought or placed, or allow

to be kept in any building, location, or vehicle within or under the control of the

SCMPD any intoxicant, exhilarant, hypnotic, hallucinogen, or narcotic except in the

performance of police duties as required by regulations or orders or when it is

needed for prompt administration by orders of a licensed physician.

5. SCMPD employees are prohibited from engaging in the following activities while

on duty.a Sleeping, loafing, and idling.

b Conducting private business to include operating a privately owned business.

c. Drinking intoxicating beverages, except as noted in Paragraph 3 ofthis section.

d Gambling (unless to further a pre-approved police purpose).

H. Orders - Orders from a superior to a subordinate will be in clear and understandable

language, civil in tone, and issued in pursuit ofSCMPD business.

1 nsubordination - SCMPD employees will obey and execute any lawful order

emanating from any ranking Officers who are their seniors. The term lawful

order will be construed as an order in keeping with the performance of any dutyprescribed by law or rule of the SCMPD. The failure or deliberate refusal of any

employee to obey a lawful order given by a superior Officer is insubordination.

Ridiculing a superior Officer or their orders, whether in or out of their presence, is

also insubordination.

2 nappropriate Orders - No command or supervisory Officer will knowingly issue

an order which is in violation of any law, ordinance, or Department rule. Employees

who are given orders they feel to be unjust or contrary to rules and regulations must

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first obey the order to the best of their ability and then may proceed to appeal asprovided below.

3 Unlawful Orders- Obedience to an unlawful order is never a defense to an unlawful

action. Therefore, no employee is required to obey any order which is contrary to

Federal or State, law or local ordinance. Responsibility for refusal to obey an order

rests with the employee. Employees will be strictly required to justifY their actions.

4. Action upon receiving unlawful Orders - SCMPD employees receiving an unlawful,

unjust, or improper order will, at the first opportunity, report in writing to the Chief

of Police through official channels. This report will contain the facts ofthe incident

and the action taken. Appeals for relief from such orders may be made at the same

time. Extra-departmental action regarding such an appeal will be conducted

through the office of he Chiefof Police.

5 Conflicting Orders- Upon receipt of an order conflicting with any previous order or

instruction, the employee should advise the individual giving the second of the

conflicting instruction. f so directed, the latter command will be obeyed first.

Orders will be countermanded, or conflicting orders will be issued only when

reasonably necessary for the good of the Department.

6. Derogatory Remarks Directed Against Orders - SCMPD employees will not speak

critically or derogatorily to other employees or to any person outside of the

Department regarding the orders or instructions issued by any superior. However,

in any case where there is sound reason to believe that such orders or instructions

are inconsistent or unjust; it is the right of any employee receiving the order to

respectfully call it to the attention of the superior issuing the order.

7 Reporting Gifts- Any gift, gratuity, loan, fee, reward, or other thing falling into any

of these categories will be forwarded to the office of the Chief of Police together

with a written report explaining the circumstances connected therewith.8 Other Transactions - SCMPD employees are prohibited from buying or selling

anything of value from or to any complainant, suspect, witness, defendant, prisoner,

or other person involved in any case which has come to their attention or which

arose out of their departmental employment, except as may be specifically

authorized by the Chief of Police.

9 Personal Preferment - SCMPD employees will not seek the influence or

intervention of any person outside the Department for the purpose of personal

preferment, advantage, transfer, or advancement.

I Sickness - SCMPD employees who are unable to report for duty due to illness or other

reason, will report the fact immediately to the Customer Service Desk at Police

Headquarters, no less than thirty 30) minutes prior to their assigned reporting time.

1 While absent from duty due to sickness or disability, the employee will remain at

their residence or place of confinement unless otherwise authorized by a physician

or their superior Officer. No employee will feign sickness or injury or deceive a

representative of the Department as to their actual condition.

2. SCMPD employees who have checked off sick may not work off duty or outside

employment until they have returned to duty for at least one shift.





J Absent Without Leave (AWOL) - SCMPD employees will not be absent from duty

without first submitting the appropriate paperwork or making the proper notification.

All employees of SCMPD will report for duty at their assigned start time. Arriving late

without authorization will be considered tardiness and will subject the employee to

possible discipline. Officers who are on official call-back status under the direction oftheir unit supervisor or commander will be available at all times and will not consume

alcoholic beverages to the extent that their ability to respond is impaired. Failing to

respond to a call-back is subject for disciplinary action.

K Address And Telephone Numbers - Immediately upon reporting for duty in a new unit,

employees will record their correct residence address and telephone number with their

Commanding Officer. Employees are required to have a telephone in the place where

they reside. Changes in address or telephone number will be reported to their

Commanding Officer within 24 hours of the change. This will be done in writing on

the approved form and within the specified time whether the employee is working or on

leave. A copy of the change will be forwarded to the Information Desk and the Police

Personnel Unit

I. SCMPD employees will not release to the public or any public agency the restricted

home telephone number of any other employee or employee of the Department

without authorization from a superior Officer of the rank of Sergeant or higher.

They will also not release the pager number or cell phone number of department

pagers and cell phones without the same permission.

2 SCMPD employees will not use the Department address on any motor vehicle

registration or operator s license.

L Reporting Violations Of Laws, Ordinances, Rules Or Orders - Any employee who

becomes aware of possible misconduct by another employee of SCMPD will

immediately report the incident to a supervisor or directly to the Internal Affairs Unit.

I. Any employee that observes serious misconduct will take appropriate action to

cause the misconduct to immediately cease regardless of rank.

2. Any employee who is determined to have had such knowledge mentioned above

and failed to report or attempt to prevent the conduct is subject to disciplinary

action.

M. Police Action Based on Legal Authority What is reasonable in terms of police action

or what constitutes probable cause varies with each situation. Facts may justify an

investigation, a detention, a search, an arrest, or no action at all. The requirement that

legal justification be present imposes a limitation on an Officer s actions. An Officer

must act reasonably within the limits of authority as defined by statute and judicial

interpretation, thereby ensuring that the rights of the individual and the public areprotected.

N. Subject to Dutv - SCMPD employees are always subject to duty and will, at all times,

respond to the lawful orders of superior Officers and other proper authorities, as well as

calls for police assistance from citizens. Proper police action must be taken whenever

required.





0. Who is to Take Action The administrative delegation of the enforcement of certain

laws and ordinances to particular units of the Department does not relieve employees of

other units from the responsibility of taking prompt effective police action within the

scope ofthose laws and ordinances when the occasion so requires. Employees assigned

to special duties are not relieved from taking proper action outside the scope of theirspecialized assignment when necessary.

P Responding to Calls - SCMPD employees will respond without delay to all calls for

police assistance from citizens or other employees. Emergency calls take precedence;

however all calls will be answered as soon as possible consistent with normal safety

precautions and traffic laws. failure to answer a call for police assistance promptly

without justification is misconduct. Except under the most extraordinary

circumstances or when otherwise directed by competent authority no employee will

fail to answer any telephone or radio call directed to him.

Q. Officer Availability - SCMPD employees on duty will not conceal themselves except

when necessary to perform an assigned duty. They will be immediately and readily

available to the public during duty hours.

R. Clarification of Assignment - SCMPD employees in doubt as to the nature or details of

their assignment will seek such clarification from their supervisors by going through

the chain of command.

S Reporting Accidents - Accidents involving SCMPD personnel property and/or

equipment must be reported in accordance with adopted procedures.

T. Taking Police Action - Except when impractical or unfeasible or where the identity is

obvious Officers will identify themselves by displaying their badge before taking

police action. Officers will provide their name and/or rank and/or payroll number

whenever requested.

U Transporting Persons in Police Vehicles - Private Citizens may be transported inSCMPD vehicles only when necessary to accomplish a police purpose. Such

transportation will be done in conformance with SCMPD policy and with the approval

of a supervisor.

V Tobacco Use While on duty employees will not smoke or chew tobacco products in

view of the public or in any SCMPD vehicle or building.

W SCMPD Policy Manuals - SCMPD employees issued an SCMPD Policy Manual are

responsible for its maintenance and will make appropriate changes or inserts as they

arise.

X Knowledge of Laws and Rules - SCMPD employees are required to establish and

maintain a working knowledge of laws and ordinances in force in the City of SavannahChatham County the rules and policies ofthe SCMPD and the orders of the SCMPD

and Divisions thereof. In the event of improper action or breach of discipline it will be

presumed that the employee was familiar with the law rule or policy in question.

Y SCMPD Property and Equipment - SCMPD employees are responsible for the proper

care of Department property and equipment assigned to them. Damaged or lost

property may subject the responsible individual to reimbursement charges and

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appropriate disciplinary action. SCMPD employees shall not use Department

equipment or property except as assigned by an authorized supervisor.

z. Damaged/Inoperative Propertv or Equipment - SCMPD employees shall immediately

report any loss of or damage to Department property assigned to or used by them to

their immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor shall be notified of any defects

or hazardous conditions existing to any Department equipment or property.

AA. Presumption of Responsibility - In the event that SCMPD property is found bearing

obvious evidence ofdamage that has not been reported, it shall be prima facie evidence

that the last person using the property or vehicle was responsible. This presumption

shall also apply to lost or missing property.

BB. Arrests When making arrests, members will strictly observe the laws of arrest and the

following provisions:

1 Only necessary restraint to assure safe custody and the safety of the officer shall be

employed.

2. The arresting officer is responsible for the safety and protection of the arrested

person while in his/her custody. The officer shall notify the transportation officers

of any injury apparent illness or other condition which indicates the arrested person

may need special care.

3. The arresting officer is responsible for the security of the personal property in the

possession of the arrested person or under his/her control at the time of arrest.

Except for vehicles, this responsibility transfers to the transportation officers when

they accept custody of the arrested person.

III. COMMUNITY LIFE RULES OF CONDUCT

A. SCMPD Officers, mindful of their responsibility to the whole community, shall deal

with individuals of the community in a manner calculated to instill respect for its lawsand the SCMPD.

B. Law enforcement officers shall conduct their official lives in a manner such as will

inspire confidence and trust. Thus, they will be neither overbearing nor subservient, as

no individual citizen has an obligation to stand in neither awe of them nor a right to

command them.

C. SCMPD Officers will give service where they can, and require compliance with the

law. They will do so neither from personal preference or prejudice but rather as duly

appointed officers of the law discharging an attitude toward professional sworn

obligation.

IV PRIVATE LIFE RULES OF CONDUCTA. SCMPD Officers shall be mindful of their special identification by the public as

upholders of the law. The community and the police profession require that SCMPD

Officers lead lives of decent and honorable persons. A career with the SCMPD gives no

one special privileges. t does give the satisfaction and pride of following and

furthering an unbroken tradition of safeguarding the American republic. Officers will

reflect upon this tradition will not degrade it. Rather, they will so conduct their private

lives that the public will record them as examples of stability, fidelity and morality.

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B. Laxity of conduct or manner in private life, expressing either disrespect for the law or

seeking to gain special privilege, will certainly reflect badly upon the SCMPD and the

individual officer.

V DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM

A SCMPD employees violating their oath and trust by committing an offense punishable

under the laws or statutes of the United States, the State ofGeorgia, local ordinances, or

who violates any provision of the Rules and Regulations of the Department, or who

disobeys any lawful order, or who is incompetent to perform their duties is subject to

appropriate disciplinary action.

B Final Department disciplinary authority and responsibility rests with the Chief of

Police.

1 For disciplinary purposes, the Chief of Police has the authority to reprimand,

suspend up to 30 days, demote, or dismiss the employee from the Department,

subject to review by the City Manager.

2. f the employee involved feels they may have been improperly treated, they may

apply to the City Manager for a hearing within 24 hours after receipt of written

notice ofthe penalty.

3. Any appeal of the decision of the City Manager must be made in accordance with

existing civil service rules and regulations. [CALEA 26.1.6]

C. Supervisory personnel may take the following disciplinary measures:

1 Oral reprimand.

2. Written reprimand (subject to approval by the Chiefof Police).

3. Written recommendations for other penalties. [CALEA 26.1.5]

D Whenever disciplinary action is to be taken or recommended, a written report must be

submitted immediately, containing the following information:

1 The name, rank, payroll number, and present assignment of the person being

disciplined.

2. The date(s) and time(s) of the misconduct and the location.

3. The section number(s) of he policy violated and wording.

4 A complete statement of he facts ofthe misconduct.

5 The punishment imposed or recommended.

6 The written signature, rank and payroll number of the preparing Officer and their

position in relation to the person being disciplined. [CALEA 26.1.5]

E Any Supervisory or Command Officer has the authority to impose an emergency

suspension against any employee regardless of the unit to which the employee is

assigned until the next business day when it appears that such action is in the best

interest of the Department. A business day is defined as Monday through Friday from

0800 to 1700 hours. {CALEA 26.1.5]

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F An SCMPD employee receiving an emergency suspension will be required to report to

the Division Commander on the next business day at 0800 hrs, unless otherwise

directed by competent authority to appear at a later time or date. The command or

supervisory Officer imposing or recommending the suspension will also report to the

Division Commander at the same time. The Chief o Police may sustain or rescind thesuspension action. [CALEA 26.1.5]

G. When the command or supervisory Officer o one unit orally reprimands an employee

o another unit, they will notifY the supervisor o the individual so disciplined as soon

as possible. They will also submit a written report o this action and the reasons

therefore to the commanding Officer o the employee.

H Records o disciplinary actions will be maintained by the Office o Internal Affairs.

I The following penalties may be assessed against any employee o the Department as

disciplinary action:

1 Oral Reprimand.

2. Written Reprimand.

3. Suspension.

4. Reduction in Rank.

5 Dismissal from the service.

This General Order supersedes all written directives issued prior to I 0/04/06 pursuant to Oath o

Office, Ethics, Conduct, General Conduct, and Rules and Regulations.

BY ORDER OF:

·: : Y ~ e jWILLIE C LOVETT

CHIEF OF POLICE

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SCMPD GENERAL ORDER

GO OPS-001:

CRIMINALINVESTIGATIONS

PURPOSE

OPERATIONS

EFFECTIVE: 04/04/2004

REVISED: 09/19/2005

The purpose of this directive is to provide policy and general procedures for the conduct of the

investigative function.

DISCUSSION

The investigative function is a necessary requirement to solving crime. Investigations begin

upon the first notification that a crime may have been committed and end when the case is solved

and the perpetrator is arrested and prosecuted or otherwise satisfactorily resolved. Cooperation

is vital to effective investigative efforts.

POLICY

It is the policy of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department (SCMPD) to apply

proactive investigative methods and to fully investigate, if possible, all reported crimes to the

extent necessary to support prosecution and to comply with the highest standards of legal and

professional conduct when conducting a criminal investigation involving persons suspected of

violating the law. SCMPD officers will conduct all investigations in a professional manner

utilizing all approved training and laws ofthe State ofGeorgia, as well as the Constitution of the

United States and the polices of the SCMPD.

PROCEDURE

The following procedures are guidelines to be followed by officers and investigators conducting

criminal investigations. These procedures should not be considered restrictive or all inclusive innature.

I Preliminarv Investigations

A. A preliminary investigation may be restricted to report taking or it may constitute the

entire investigation of the crime. The uniformed patrol officer will conduct the

preliminary investigation to a point where a lapse in the investigation will not hamper or

jeopardize the outcome of the case nor prohibit the officer s return to service without

undue delay. In circumstances that require notification of and initial response from an

investigator, the investigator will assume responsibility for both the preliminary and

follow-up investigations (i.e. homicide, traffic fatality, armed robbery, etc.), but the

primary uniformed patrol officer will still be responsible for preparing the preliminary

investigation report. [CALEA 42.1.4]

B Preliminary Investigations include:

1 Observing all conditions, events, and remarks surrounding the crime scene.

[CALEA 42.2.2a]

2 Locating and identifYing witnesses. [CALEA 42.2.2b]

3 Conducting an area canvass.

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4 Maintaining the crime scene and protecting evidence. [CALEA 42.2.2c]

5 Interviewing the complainant and/or victim and witnesses. [CALEA 42.2.2d]

6. Obtaining a suspect description and issuing a BOLO.

7 Interviewing the suspect, except in homicide, rape, kidnapping, and child abusecases. [CALEA 42.2.2d]

8 Collecting or preserving evidence or arranging for the collection and/or

preservation of evidence. [CALEA 42.2.2c]

9 Affecting the arrest ofthe criminal.

10 Reporting the incident fully and accurately.

C A sound preliminary investigation is essential for the successful completion of a case.

Therefore, the officer should include as many useful details as possible in the preliminary

report in order for the investigator to begin a follow-up investigation. The below

information should be included at a minimum, if applicable:

1 Witnesses to the crime.

2 Identification of the suspect.

3 Description of the suspect.

4. Information concerning the location of the suspect.

5 Existence of a significant Modus Operandi MO).

6. Results from a crime scene evidence search.

7 Statements made by victims, witnesses or suspects.

8 Presence of physical evidence.

9. Description of stolen property including identifiable characteristics marks or

numbers.

10 Description of any automobiles involved in the crime.

11 Description of the scene.

12 Any other significant details or information.

II. Follow-up Investigations

A. With supervisory approval, uniformed officers may conduct limited follow-up

investigations when there is a reasonable chance of apprehending the suspect, a need for

obtaining additional information for the preliminary investigation report, or there are

other compelling circumstances. Absent the foregoing criteria, follow-up investigationsare the responsibility of the investigative unit possessing the requisite expertise i.e.

Financial Crimes, Auto Theft, Robbery, etc.). [CALEA 42.1.4]

B When a case is assigned to an investigator for a follow-up, they will review the

preliminary investigation report to determine if any leads or suspects exist. [CALEA

42.2.3a] f so, the investigator will:





1 Contact the victim and witnesses for interviews. [CALEA 42.2.3b]

2 Determine if there is any additional information via the originating officer or

uniformed officers, informants, witnesses, and/or neighborhood interviews.

[CALEA 42.2.3c]

3 Disseminate information relative to crimes and suspect(s), if any, throughout the

SCMPD and other concerned agencies in the form ofwritten alerts.

4. f necessary, conduct a search for witnesses, evidence, victims, or suspects,

including an area canvas around the scene of the crime. [CALEA 42.2.3d]

5 f necessary, use surveillance to apprehend suspects or gain additional information.

6 Utilize SCMPD records, laboratories, Crime Intelligence Center (GCIC/NCIC),

pawn files, and field interview reports to develop and identify suspects. [CALEA

42.2.3a]

7 Utilize outside support facilities (i.e. utility checks, driver s license checks, vehicle

registration checks, criminal history checks, and probation and parole checks).[CALEA 42.2.3g]

8 Examine physical evidence.

9 Conduct the proper collection, preservation, and submission of evidence.

10. Review all results from lab exams. [CALEA 42.2.3a]

11 Identify and apprehend a suspect. [CALEA 42.2.3e]

12. f a suspect is established, attempt to secure a documented confession through a

thorough interrogation and also determine the existence and identity of any co

defendants.

13 f an accomplice or co-defendant is developed, proceed with other investigativesteps outlined in this procedure regarding this subject(s).

14 Determine if the suspect s vehicle or other property is subject to forfeiture under

Georgia law and, if so, seize the vehicle or property and notify TRAP to initiate

condemnation procedures.

15 Notify the proper law enforcement agency if a suspect indicates involvement in

other jurisdictions. [CALEA 42.2.3e]

16. Conduct background investigations on suspect(s) via criminal records checks,

criminal history files, and other established sources. [CALEA 42.2.3g]

17 Determine ifthe suspect(s) is involved in other crimes. [CALEA 42.2.3f]

18 Determine if the suspect(s) can be utilized as a confidential informant.

19 f necessary, use a search warrant, or in approved instances, the consent to search

form to legally recover items of evidentiary value or stolen property. [CALEA

42.2.3d]

20. Indicate the disposition and status of any property or evidence in SCMPD custody

in a supplemental report.

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21. Keep the victim aware of any change in the case status.

22. Organize, in an orderly fashion, all notes, evidence, photographs, supplements, and

lab findings for court presentation, and make the prosecutor aware of all pertinent

facts of the case and of criminal history background of the defendant. [CALEA

42.2.3h]

III. Administration

A. 24-Hour Coverage [CALEA 42.1.1]

l. The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) will provide a call-back list of

investigators and support personnel for emergencies occurring during non-duty

hours.

2. Unit Supervisors will ensure the on-call list is published and furnished to the

Communication Center.

3 The on-call investigator will have a phone or pager with them to facilitate recall.

4. All assignments will be in compliance with the City of Savannah call back policy.

B. Case Screening and Assignment [CALEA 42.1.2]

l Case screening shall be employed to apply available manpower to those

investigations which have the best chance of being successful and shall be based on

solvability factors, specific criteria for continuing the investigative process,

available manpower, and current departmental policy.

2. Solvability factors are workable leads and shall include, but are not limited to:

a Perpetrator's name(s).

b. Aliases or ''street names.

c Vehicle description/tag information.

d Physical evidence.

e Seriousness of the crime.

f Injury to the victim.

3. All Felony crimes against persons will be assigned to an investigator for a follow

up investigation.

4. Domestic Violence cases will be assigned to an investigator for a follow up

investigation.

5 Property Crime cases (Burglary, Theft, etc.) will be assigned to an investigator for a

follow-up investigation based upon the following guidelines:

a The degree of seriousness ofthe incident.

b The current investigative workload.

c The frequency ofoccurrence of similar crimes in the same proximity.

d Estimated range of time of occurrence.





e. Traceable stolen articles.

f Witness's report of offense if observed).

g Physical evidence.

h Suspect information developed (description or name).

i Vehicle description.

j. Property loss greater than 1000.00.

6 Misdemeanor and juvenile property crimes will be assigned for a follow-up

investigation at the discretion of the Property Crimes Unit Supervisor.

C. Case File Management

1 To ensure a timely and complete investigation, supervisors shall assign cases for

follow-up through the Tiburon Records Management System to maintain a record

ofthe following: [CALEA 42.1.3a]

a. Case number.

b Investigator assigned.

c. Date assigned.

d. Date that a follow-up report is due.

e Case status: [CALEA 42.1.3b]

1 Active- An open case. The following shall apply:

• The victim/complainant will be contacted as soon as reasonable,

preferably in person, but phone contact is permissible.

• A supplemental report shall be submitted within ten 1 0) days.• At a minimum, each subsequent report will be filed every thirty (30)

days, as long as the case is active.

ii. Pending Case inactive. Indicates all available leads have been exhausted,

but the case has not been brought to a conclusion, or the case is suspended

and investigative efforts may be resumed.

• AA - Administrative Action.

• AW- Obtained Arrest Warrant (pending arrest).

iii. Closed- The case has been resolved.

• AJ Arrest/Juvenile.

• DA- Detective Arrest.

• PA Patrol Arrest.

• EC- Exceptionally Cleared/Adult.

• J Exceptionally Cleared/Juvenile.





• CS - Closed Service.

• UF Unfounded.

f Case clearance

i The method of case clearance outlined in this directive is an internal

procedure to assist in case management and will not interfere with the

Uniform Crime Report methods of clearance.

ii A case will be cleared by Arrest when at least one person is arrested and

charged with the commission of the offense. Multiple arrests in one case

can only count as one arrest, but one arrest in multiple cases can count as

multiple arrests (example: Two people arrested for the same burglary equals

one arrest, but one person arrested for three separate burglaries equals three

arrests).

iii A case may be Exceptionally Cleared if the responsibility for prosecution

is transferred to another agency or there is some reason beyond lawenforcement control that stops an officer from arresting and charging the

offender, such as:

• Suicide of the offender.

• Double murder (Two persons kill each other).

• Deathbed confession (The person who committed the offense dies after

making the confession).

• Offender killed by police or citizen.

• Confession by an offender who is already in law enforcement custody or

serving a sentence (This is actually a variation of a true clearance by

arrest the offender would not be apprehended but in most situations

would be prosecuted on the new charge).

• Offender is prosecuted by state or local authorities in another city for a

different offense or is prosecuted in another city or state by the federal

government for an offense which may be the same (Law enforcement

makes an attempt to return the offender for prosecution, but the other

jurisdiction will not allow the release).

• Extradition denied.

• Victim refuses to cooperate in the prosecution.

• Warrant is outstanding for felon, but before being arrested, the offenderdies (The method of death is irrelevant).

iv. A case may be cleared by Service if there is nothing of a criminal nature

that needs to be investigated (i.e. missing person, runaway, etc.).

v A case will be cleared Unfounded if the investigation reveals a crime was

not committed or the actual facts of the crime cause it to be reclassified as

non-criminal (civil tort).





2 Reclassification ofReports:

a Upon assignment, all investigators will ensure that the narrative of the report

supports the incident title.

b f the information on the report is correct, the investigator will follow throughwith their investigation.

c f the narrative of the report does not coincide with the titled incident, the

investigator will investigate the incident and determine the correct criminal

statute/title for the report.

d Once the investigator concludes their investigation of the incident and

determines that the preliminary incident report needs to be reclassified, the

investigator will write a supplemental report in reference to the investigation

and the reasons why the report should be reclassified.

e After the supplemental report has been written, the investigator will stamp the

report with an, Incident Change label. The investigator will write the current

Uniform Crime Code (UCC) on the first line and the correct (reclassified)

Uniform Crime Code (UCC) on the second line.

f When completed, the investigator will immediately tum the supplemental report

in to their supervisor.

g The supervisor will review the report for completeness, record the change in the

Case Tracking computer program (Tiburon), and submit the supplemental report

to the Data Entry Section ofthe Records Unit for reclassification.

3 Investigative units conducting active investigations will maintain current

documentation of activities for each case. A case file shall contain copies of the

following: [CALEA 42.1.3c]

a Initial (preliminary) and supplemental reports, whether prepared by uniformed

officers or investigators.

b Statements and interviews.

c. Photographs and crime scene sketches.

d Results of tests pertaining to physical evidence.

e Any other reports or records needed for investigative purposes.

4. Case files for active cases shall be maintained by the lead investigator, periodically

reviewed as necessary by the investigator's supervisor, and accessible to other

investigators and supervisors. [CALEA 42.1.3d]

a. Files involving active investigations are not accessible to the public.

5 When a case is completed by the assigned investigator, it will be forwarded through

the Unit Supervisor to the Unit Lieutenant for final approval. Pending cases will be

forwarded in the same manner.

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a. The file will be reviewed for accuracy completeness and legality and will be

approved by the Lieutenant. The Lieutenant will then forward the file to the

Case Management Office for secure storage.

b. The Case Management Clerk is responsible for the handling processing and

storing of completed case files. All completed case files will be maintained in

the office of the Case Management Clerk with the exception of juvenile vice

narcotics traffic and intelligence case files which will be maintained by those

units.

c. When it is necessary for a case file to be removed from the Case Management

Office during normal duty hours 0800 to 1630 hours Monday through Friday

the requesting investigator will contact the Case Management Clerk.

d. After normal duty hours the ranking investigative supervisor is authorized to

have access to the Case Management Office.

e. The case file will be retrieved and furnished to the requesting investigator who

will sign a log indicating that they received the case file.

f. It will be the responsibility of the receiving investigator to return the case file to

the Case Management Clerk.

g. A file will be established for the purpose of maintaining a signature log of

signed out cases.

h. When a file is removed for court purposes the disposition will be entered on the

case file folder as well as brought to the attention of the Case Management

Clerk.

1. While a case file is signed out by an investigator; nothing will be removed from

the case file unless directed to do so by the CID Commander District Attorney

or other approved designee. In the event it becomes necessary for any part of

the contents of a case file to be duplicated the Case Management Clerk will be

contacted and will take the necessary action to reproduce or duplicate that

portion ofthe file required.

j The Case Management Clerk will be responsible for purging all files at the

direction of the Chief or his designee only after final adjudication or as state or

federal law dictates. [CALEA 42.1.3 e]

IV. CID Operations

A. Information Development [CALEA 42.2.1 a]

I. Information may be developed from but is not limited to witnesses victims

neighbors friends other public agencies other law enforcement agencies andinformants.

B. Interviews and Interrogations [CALEA 1.2.3 a b 42.2.1 b]

1. All investigative personnel will perform their duties in a manner as to not cause a

suspect to be coerced to admit or involuntarily confess to a crime.





2. CID personnel will not deprive persons to the right of counsel nor contribute to any

pretrial publicity that would tend to prejudice a jury.

3. Prior to a custodial interview/interrogation, Constitutional rights warnings will be

given.

4. After the warning, the suspect may waive his rights or refuse same.

5 f a suspect requests legal assistance, the investigator will stop all attempts at an

interview until their legal counsel Lawyer) is present. [CALEA 1.2.3 c]

6. Although not always possible, admissions or confessions should be reduced to

writing. Written confession will be read and signed by the person making the

confession.

7. Whenever possible, interviews/interrogations will be videotaped.

8 The interviewing of persons speaking languages other than English will be

videotaped in its entirety.

C. Background Investigations [CALEA 42.2.1 d)

1 Criminal investigations frequently involve background investigations of persons,

particularly as they relate to white collar crime, organized crime and vice activities.

2 The SCMPD will conduct background investigations of persons only in correlation

with an ongoing criminal investigation or as required for the licensing of certain

businesses.

3. This Directive does not apply to background investigations in the selection process.

4. Various sources of information are available in conducting a background

investigation. Some potential sources include, but are not limited to:

a Financial institutions.

b Business associates.

c Former employers.

d Informants.

e. Utility companies.

f Public records.

g. Intelligence reports.

h Criminal history.

iOther law enforcement agencies.

J. Pawn shops.

k Neighbors.

I Family Relatives.

m Credit Bureau.

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5. At the conclusion of the background investigation, the investigating officer shall

complete a synopsis ofthe findings to be placed in the investigative file along with

the supporting documentation.

D. Surveillance [CALEA 42 2 le]

1 The CID will be responsible for coordinating and planning surveillance operations

that are long term, labor intensive, and require investigative funds.

2. Guidelines for planning operations include:

a. Crimes and victims will be analyzed to determine the nature and scope of

personnel and equipment and activities required to safely and effectively

conduct the operation.

b. Probable offenders and their habits, associates, vehicles, methods of operation,

or any other pertinent information which will affect the manner of surveillance

and potential prosecution will be identified and analyzed.

c. Officers involved in the surveillance operation will be familiarized with theneighborhood or suspect(s) area.

d. Operational procedures will be determined for observation, arrests, and tails

to insure the continuity between the planning and the conduct of the

surveillance operation.

e. Required expense funds will be afforded to officers in accordance with Section

IV, Subsection I (Investigative Funds).

f Means for routine and emergency communication will be established.

g. Equipment and/or vehicles appropriate for the operation will be provided.

h. Officers involved in the operation are to be relieved periodically so surveillance

may continue over an extended period of time, if necessary.

3. Officers will complete a supplemental report at the end of their shift detailing the

observations that were made and submit the report to the case investigator to be

filed in the case file.

E Investigative Task Force [CALEA 42.2.7]

l An investigative task force may be established when normal resources are unable to

cope with the problem. [CALEA 42.2.7a]

2. The decision to establish an investigative task force must be approved by the Chief

of Police or designee.

3. Once the decision to form a task force has been made, a Task Force Commanderwill be appointed. The Task Force Commander will be of the rank of lieutenant or

higher, depending on the scope of the investigation, and will be responsible for

establishing accountability for all facets of the operation, including identifYing

resources and periodically briefing the Chief of Police or his designee on the

progress of the task force. [CALEA 42.2.7b,c,d]





4 An after-action report detailing expenditures man-hours used and arrests made as a

result of the operation will be completed and forwarded to the hiefof Police or his

designee. [CALEA 42.2.7e]

F Detection ofDeceptions Examinations [CALEA 42.2.8]

1 The use of detection-of-deception devices such as the Polygraph can be useful as

investigative aids. Due to the complexity of the examination process these types of

interviews/examinations shall only be conducted by qualified examiners whose

training in the use of such devices is documented. [CALEA 42.2.8]

2. A CID Unit Supervisor shall approve the use of detection-of-deception devices for

criminal investigations.

3 The following criteria must be met before seeking approval to use detection-of

deception device examinations:

a The investigation is as complete as circumstances reasonably permit.

b The examination subject is believed to have knowledge of or is involved in thematter under investigation.

c The examination subject has been interviewed by detectives.

4 The following is required of polygraph examiners who administer polygraph

examinations:

a. Successful graduation from a polygraph school approved by the Georgia

Secretary of State. [CALEA 42.2.8]

b SatisfY the requirements of the Georgia Secretary of State.

c. Attend retraining seminars/courses on a reoccurring basis to maintain

professional proficiency.

5 The following information shall be provided to the detection-of-deception device

examiner prior to administering an examination:

a All reports statements physical evidence etc. relating to the matter under

investigation.

b The existence of any prior detection-of-deception device examinations

pertaining to the investigation including the reported results.

c. A waiver for minors signed by a parent or guardian giving Parental Consent for

a Polygraph Examination.

d Any mental or physical health conditions which the subject to be examined may

have.

e. Security provisions to prevent escape by examination subjects who are in

custody.

6 The detection-of-deception device examiner shall make the ultimate determination

on the suitability of a subject for an examination.

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7 Detection-of-deception device examinations shall not be administered to subjects

with the following conditions:

a. A physical condition which could be endangered by the administering of the

detection-of-deception device examination unless a release is obtained from the

subject s medical doctor.

b Obvious fatigue.

c Obvious intoxication.

d Professed mental condition unless examined by a medical doctor. This doctor

shall determine subject s suitability in a written report prior to administering a

detection-of-deception device examination.

8 Polygraph examinations shall be administered using accepted question techniques,

as recognized by the polygraph profession.

a. Accepted polygraph examination question techniques are relevant/irrelevant,

peak of tension, modified general question test, and zone of comparison.b The subject for examination shall sign a polygraph examination consent form

prior to submitting to a polygraph examination.

c Subjects for examination who are possible under arrest/in-custody shall be

advised of their right to counsel and their right to remain silent prior to being

administered a polygraph examination.

9. Detection-of-deception device examinations may be administered to substantiate

information furnished by citizens and informants. The use of detection-of

deception device examinations shall not replace or be used as an expedient

substitute for investigation by conventional methods.

10 Detection-of-deception device examination results shall only be released to thosepersons having a lawful interest in the same which include, but is not limited to

Criminal Investigators, District Attorney, Assistant District Attorneys, and

Investigators for the District Attorney, Defense Attorneys upon subpoena, and

Judges.

G. Informants

1 A Confidential nformant (CI) is an individual who is providing information and

investigative leads to a SCMPD officer for the first time or who has provided

information in the past which did not turn out to be totally accurate.

a A confidential informant may or may not receive financial compensation for the

information provided.2. A Confidential Reliable Informant CRI) is an informant who has provided

accurate information in the past which led to the successful completion of an

investigation.

a. In order to qualifY an informant as a CRI and to use information provided by the

CRI as supporting probable cause for a search warrant, the CRI and past

information provided must be documented .





b. CRis are informants who are used for information on a regular basis and are

financially compensated for their information.

3. Informants providing information to police personnel (excluding citizens providing

information as witnesses and who would be subject to testify in criminal

proceedings) will be documented in an informant file assembled by the controlling

officer and consisting of: [CALEA 42.2.9b]

a. Completed Informant Checklist (SCMPD Form I 028).

b. Completed Personal History Sheet (SCMPD Form I 029).

c. Three current photographs o the informant.

d. Completed Fingerprint cards.

e. Criminal History, including NCIC.

f. Completed Informant Agreement and Advisory Form (SCMPD Form I 030).

g. Documentation o all payments made to the informant (SCMPD Form I031 .

h. The case number o any case(s) cleared through information furnished to the

controlling officer by the informant.

4. After completion o informant documentation, the controlling officer will forward

the informant file to their immediate supervisor for approval. Upon approval, the

file will be forwarded to the CID Assistant Division Commander or the Informant

Files/Funds Custodian who will assign an Informant Code Number to the file and

record the number in the Master File Ledger. [CALEA 42.2.9a]

5. The Informant Master File Ledger will be maintained by the Informant Files/Funds

Custodian. [CALEA 42.2.9c] The Informant Files/Funds Custodian will be a

Sergeant or a Commissioned Officer who will be responsible for the security o the

Master File Ledger, as well as the Informant Files. Only the Division Commander,Assistant Division Commander, and the Informant File/Funds Custodian will have

access to the Informant Files which are maintained in a locked file cabinet in a

secured area. [CALEA 42.2.9d]

6. For their protection, informants will only be identified in SCMPD investigative

reports by code number. [CALEA 42.2.9e]

7. The Master File Ledger will contain the following information on all informants:

a. Informant Control Number (e.g., SCMPD 04-001).

b. The controlling officer s name.

c. A record o payments made to the informant with the date, the case number, and

the amount.

d. The dates, times, and signature o the controlling officer whenever the

informant s file was viewed or removed from the file for any reason.

H. Utilizing Informants [CALEA 42.2.9g]

1. The following guidelines concerning the use o informants will be observed by all

SCMPD personnel. [CALEA 42.2.9i]





2. The same criteria apply to both juvenile and adult informants. However, no personunder the age of 18 will be recruited as a C.L without the knowledge and written

consent of the juvenile's parent or legal guardian and the knowledge and approval

of the CID Commander or his designee. The use of a juvenile as a C.l. is

discouraged except under the most extreme circumstances where other investigativemeans are unavailable. [CALEA 42.2.9h]

3 Except in emergency situations, a confidential informant shall not be used in anycapacity until such time as they have been properly documented.

4. Whenever practical, controlling officers will not meet with informants alone unlessthey have approval from their supervisor. In those cases where a supervisor allows

the controlling offic.er to meet alone with an informant, a backup officer will be

located in close proximity to the controlling officer during the meeting and thecontrolling officer will carry a concealed, operable recording device to record the

conversation.

5 When investigators meet with an informant of the opposite sex, at least twoinvestigators shall attend the meeting. In addition, investigators dealing withinformants that exhibit abnormal sexual preferences shall follow the same

procedure.

6. Contacts with confidential informants will be for official purposes. No relationshipwill be developed which may be construed as social in nature.

7 Confidential informants will not be a party to any information concerning

investigations conducted by this or any other Department and will only be party tothat information/investigation which directly concerns them.

8 When using informants who are on probation or parole, it will be the responsibilityof the controlling officer to contact the agency and request permission of the

informant's parole or probation officer prior to utilizing a parolee or probationer asan informant.

I. Investigative Funds [CALEA 42.2.9 f 43.1.3]

I. The Informant Funds Custodian, or a designated Sergeant, will be responsible fordispensing funds for the payment of informants. In the absence of the InformantFiles/Funds Custodian, the Assistant Informant Files/Funds Custodian designatedby the Criminal Investigation Division Commander will assume the responsibility.

2. For the purpose of fiscal accountability, the Informant Files/Funds Custodian willmaintain records of all payments made from informant funds to informants.

3 Classification oflnformant payments:

a P/S - aymentof Services: Payment of P S expenses will be approved by theLieutenant of Supervisor provided they are reasonable and under $200. Theguidelines for expenditures for informants would suffice for authorization. Thiscategory includes:

i Travel or transportation of an officer or an informant; the lease of an

apartment, business front, luxury-type automobiles, aircraft, boat, or similareffects to create or establish the appearance of affluence.





ii Meals, beverages, entertainment, and similar expenses for undercover

purposes, within reasonable limits.

b PI - Payment for Evidence: This category is for the purchase of evidence

and/or contraband such as narcotics and dangerous drugs, firearms, stolen

property, counterfeit tax stamps, etc., required to determine the existence of acrime or to establish the identity of a participant in a crime.

c. P 1 - Purchase o Specific Information: This category includes the payment

of monies to an informant for specific information.

d All other informant expenses will be classified under PIS and charged

accordingly.

4. Accounting procedures for P/S, PIE, or P/1 payments:

a. An Informant Payment Sheet (IPS) will be signed by the informant and the

witnessing officer upon receipt of payment. This IPS will be placed in the

informant's file by the controlling officer.

b The amount of payment will be determined by the controlling officer subject to

the approval of their supervisor and the Division Commander.

i The Supervisor (Sergeant or Lieutenant) is authorized to spend up to 200.

ii The Division Commander and assistant Division Commander is authorized

to spend up to 500.

iii. The hief of Police or designee must approve all informant payments in

excess of 500.00.

5 Generally, only informants who have been documented by SCMPD and assigned a

code number will receive payments from S MPD funds. Informants who have not

been documented may be reimbursed for information with the approval of the

Informant Files/Funds Custodian provided the informant is not to be used on a

regular basis.

6 The Informant Files/Funds Custodian will log each transaction on a Custodian's

Activity Ledger.

7. Investigative funds will be audited annually by the City's Management and

Auditing Department or upon request of he hief of Police.

This General Order supersedes all written directives issued prior to 09-19-05, pursuant to

Criminal Investigations, Preliminary Investigations, and Investigative Funds.

Y ORDER OF:

SIGNATURE ON FILE)

DAN FLYNN

CHIEF OF POLICE

SCMPD GO OPS 001 Criminal Investigations I Page 15 of 15




fficeo Professional Standards

SECTION 1

otifications




DeanFagerstrom/SCMPDCID/SavGa

07/18/2008 09:46AM

To James Dale/SCMPDProfessionaiStandards/SavGa@SavGa

cc

bee

Subject Fw: OPS Case 270308

----Forwarded by Dean Fagerstrom/SCMPDCID/SavGa on 07/18/2008 9:46AM -

HenryWiley/SCMPDPatroi/SavGa

07/18/2008 09:08 AM

To Trina Mayes/SCMPDPatroi/SavGa@SavGa

cc Dean Fagerstrom/SCMPDCID/SavGa

Subject OPS Case 270308

The Disciplinary Board met on met on July 15, 2008, and reviewed the complaint by Paten Jenkins. TheBoarddecided that the complainant was Not Sustained.

Capt. H Wiley, IllCentral Precinct CommanderSavannah-Chatham PD

Office: 651-6931Cell: 658-0990




JULY 18, 2008

Mr. Paten Jenkins

2218 Florence Street

Savannah, GA. 31401

REF: OPS Number 270308

Dear Mr. Hicks,

Since the filing o your complaint on February 28, 2007, a thorough investigation has

been conducted concerning the actions o Officer T McGee. A record o the complaint

and subsequent investigation is now maintained with the Office o Professional Standards

o this Department.

Information gained during the investigation will be used in planning, training, and

updating procedures for Department personnel, in an effort to provide better service and

protection to our citizens.

We share your concern regarding Officer McGee, and appreciate you bringing this matter

to our attention. The Department has benefited by having taken a closer look at the

circumstances surrounding this incident. The finding regarding this investigation

concerning Officer McGee was ''Not Sustained , which means the investigation did not

prove or disprove the alleged conduct.

Should you wish additional information regarding this complaint, please contact the

Office o Professional Standards at telephone number (912) 691-6237, and an

appointment will be made for you to discuss this matter.

Sincerely,

Captain H Wiley, III

Commander, Central Precinct




GUIDELINE

FINDINGS AND DEFINITIONS

The five types of findings are:

1 Sustained The investigation supported the conclusion thatthe employee engaged in the alleged conduct and violated

a rule by doing so.

2 Not Sustained The investigation didn t prove or disprove the

alleged conduct.

3 Unfounded The investigation supported the conclusion that the

employee didn t engage in the alleged conduct and didn t violate a

rule by doing so.

4 Exonerated The investigation supported the conclusion that theincident did occur, but the employee s actions were legal, proper

and reasonable.

5 Policy Failure Policy or procedure does not properly address the

allegation or procedure which led to the alleged conduct and the

investigation reveals policy or procedural changes are

recommended.

Please insert one of the findings into the letter. This will explain the finding

to the complainant.




ChiefMichael Berkow

TO CAPTAIN D. FAGERSTOM, INTERNAL AFFAIRS 'FROM: CAPTAIN H. WILEY, III CENTRAL PRECINCT 11/ JTHRU: CHAIN OF COMMAND

DATE: July 23 2007

Commanding Officer Adjudication

OPS No. 270308

The completed complaint was receivedby Captain Wileyfor adjudication onJune 2 7

ADJUDICATION

Departmental Complaint

The complaint investigation, OPS No: 270308 resulted in an allegation of against Departmentemployee:

Ofc. T. McGee Central Precinct Patrol Division

ALLEGATIONCSl

Alleged GO Violations (s):

1 GO OPS-001 Criminal Investigations- Exonerated

Prelim Investigations - Exonerated

Section B-1 0 Reporting the Incident Fully and Accurately - Exonerated

2. GO ADM-004 Oath of Office, Ethics and Conduct

Section I C Subordination - Exonerated

Section 1I Truthfulness - Sustained

Section 1Y Association with Criminals - Exonerated

Knowledge of Laws and Rules- Exonemted

CLASSIFICATION

I recommended that the allegations described above be classified as Not Sustained.




RATIONALE

• Reporting the incident fully and accurately. I believe that the report does not clearly

state where the suspects were in relation to the house but merely in front of better

description would have included where exactly the suspects were. The IA Investigators

were unable to get a clear picture in their minds about the exact location of the scene as

given by Ofc. McGee. They should have gone the next step and followed the procedure

that the Probation Officer ofMr Harris, by going to the scene to get a clear picture. By

doing so, he was able to obtain a conviction.

• Subordination I don't know exactly what is being referred to, but I think she was not

insubordinate.

• Truthfulness Originally Ofc. McGee did not confirm the investigators questioning into

what she perceived as her personal life prior to her employment at SCMPD. However,when she was informed that these questions were part of the allegations made against

her she changed her answers. It is obvious that her answers were not truthful. Since

Ofc. McGee was advised of her Garrity rights prior to the interview she w s aware that

she h d to be truthful. Although an argument can be made that the line of questioning

into her personal life was out of the scope of the initial complainant. However, the time

to ask if the questions were inappropriate or not, should have been before she answered

them untruthfully.

• Associates with Criminals All documentation shows that any alleged improper

associations with criminals were prior to her employment at SCMPD and should have

been discovered during the background process.

• Knowledge of Laws and Rules The Courts will decide if there are questions

concerning whether the charges are correct or not. I am convinced that the Office

McGee is familiar with the Law based on the large amount of rrests and convictions

since her assignment at Central Precinct.

PENALTY

Since Officer McGee s arrival to Central Precinct, I have been more that please with her

performance and productivity. Last summer I was attempting to recruit someone in the Precinct

to take on the difficult task of patrolling B-1 (Cuyler-Brownsville) the most violent and crime




riddled beat I have. I w s unable to get any takers from our male officers. Officer McGee came

to me and said that she would be happy to take on that challenge. Officer McGee began to rid

the neighborhood of some of the most problematic criminals in our precinct having more arrests

and convictions than any officer on the C Watch. All of the complainants in this matter are

convicted career criminals; their histories include convictions of murder robbery and trafficking

in narcotics. Officer McGee and Sgt. Mayes was given specific instructions by me to do

whatever it took to keep these individuals from setting up shop n the community. Since the

criminals were unsuccessful they decided to collectively complain on the Officers and by doing

so hopefully get the Officers off heir backs.

The Disciplinary Review Board met on July I 5 2008. The Board decided that this case be

classified as Not Sustained