Inter-Office Cc id Fort WorRTH cern pcoreraa North Division TO: R.M. Manning, Deputy Chief North/West Field Operations Bureau FROM: —_ W.A. Read, Captain North Division DATE: September 14, 2006 SUBJECT: IAD case #1A-2006-0202 Officer J. R. Ricks #3484 Thave reviewed the attached LAD case involving Officer Ricks. [concur with Lieutenant Stone's assessment of Sustaining Allegations 2, 3 and 4. I do not concur that Allegation #1 is Exonerated, [ recommend this Allegation be Not-Sustained. Even though the charges of assault were dropped, | am not convinced that Officer Ricks” actions of punching the bus driver were completely justified. I can agree that Officer Ricks has the right to defend himself but the amount of force used did not match the force used by the bus driver. Sergeant Smith has recommended a six day suspension and Lieutenant Stone has recommended an Indefinite Suspension. I recommend that Officer Ricks receive an Indefinite Suspension. Taking this as a stand alone incident I can not say that Officer Ricks should be Indefinitely Suspended from the department, However, this isthe last case in a string of several in Officer Ricks short tenure with the department and assigned under my command that he has shown a history of poor decisions and bbad judgment. As a captain of the police department, | have to ask myself, when will this officer mature to the level that is required of him and can we afford to allow him to keep making bad decisions that can affect the department and the community. Lieutenant Stone has put forth a valid argument that Officer Ricks does not show the maturity level that is required of a Fort Worth Police Officer. Whatever the case may be whether alcohol related or not, Officer Ricks used very poor judgment in his encounter with other citizens during this incident. On September 14, 2006 at 1600 hours, I met with Officer Ricks along with Lieutenant Stone in my office to discuss these Allegations and my recommendation. I advised Officer Ricks of my recommendation and he had nothing further to add nor did he have any questions AL) fur vor Captain W. A. Read North Division