Renton Police Department co-0311 Discipline JUDDPOLICE DEPARTMENT 2 enon i MEMORANDUM DATE: August 11, 2011 TO: Bill Judd, Sergeant FROM: Kevin Milosevich, Chief 4 SUBJECT: Discipline CO-0311 Ihave reviewed the information in CO-0311. This includes the information you provided in the interview conducted by Commander Leibman. | have also reviewed the findings and discipline recommendations provided by Commander Leibman and Commander Curry. Based upon all of the information provided, | issued my preliminary intent to demote you to the position of officer. This preliminary intent was based upon the following information. The investigation revealed that: Sometime in the middle of December 2010, you created an 8:42 minute cartoon style video about the interactions between the Jail and Patrol. In your statement, you created this video as a “spoof.” During that same month you notified Deputy Chief Marsalisi, Sergeant. and A/Set. _J that you were creating a video. You had a conversation with Marsalisi regarding the posting of this video on YouTube before it was actually posted. You wanted to remain anonymous. Marsalis suggested that you to go to the library if you wanted to keep it a secret. You went through significant efforts to conceal your involvement by creating an anonymous email account from a location that would be difficult to trace back to its origins, You eventually posted the video on YouTube. * You were reluctant during your interview to indicate the medium that was used to post the video by stating in your interview: “..but, | tink from an offsite email address.” You sent a link of the video to your department email account and to Sergeant =n department email account. You conspired with Marsalisi, }nd/__} to keep your involvement and their knowledge about the creation and posting of the video a secret ‘You removed the video from YouTube when advised to by Marsalis In your interview you stated:Kevin Milosevich Page 2 of 7 ‘August 8, 2011 © That the content of the video gives the perception to others that there are problems with SCORE. That the video could impact the Department's relationship with the Jail That the video could impact the Department's relationship with SCORE. The clown in the video represents the Jail as an entity. © That you left open the possibility of a second video. © Yousstated that you would “fess up’ to the video if you were confronted directly. © That when others asked you if you had something to do with the video, you " avoided answering honestly and directly * You agreed that your actions are not consistent with your role as a sergeant. © You agreed that your actions fall under the definition of Unbecoming Conduct. * The video was the topic of discussion at a monthly SCORE Operations Board meeting, given its disparaging and demeaning representation of the Jail * Public Officials in other cities viewed this video and inquired as to the creation and issues surrounding the video. ooo Your conduct violated the following General Orders: General Orders 26.1,1.1,8 — Unbecoming Conduct Members of the Police Department shall conduct themselves at all times, both on and off duty, in such a manner as to reflect most favorably on the Department. Unbecoming conduct shall include that which brings the Department into disrepute or reflects discredit upon the individual as a member of the Police Department, or that which impairs the operation or efficiency of the Department or the individual. Finding: Sustained General Orders 26.1.1.1I.K — Unsatisfactory Performance Commissioned members of the Police Department shall maintain sufficient competency to properly perform their duties, and assume the responsibility of their positions, Members shall perform thelr duties in a manner which will ‘maintain the highest standards of efficiency in carrying out the functions and objectives of the Department. Unsatisfactory performance may be demonstrated bya lack of knowledge of the application of laws required to be enforced, an unwillingness or inability to perform assigned tasks, the failure to conform to work standards established for the officer's rank, grade, or position, the failure to take appropriate action on the occasion of a crime, disorder or other condition deserving police attention, or absence without leave. Ir addition to other indicators of unsatisfactory performance, the following will be considered prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory performance: repeated poor evaluations, or a written record of repeated infractions of rules, regulations, directives, or orders of the Department.