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• Althou.gh 'he should not have Corporal Oligmueller had prior know ledge of the investigation. 'So .rge,an', 180m had provided this information.

nterim Chief Dwi ght Crotts was the 'Chairman of 't e Board, and had, final decision making power as ~t related to my General Board of '0' uiry, 0 -. August 27~ 2~)lOI~ It is 'my contention that

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ecause nac 1.I·e 10 ow ng, but not a. mciusrve s eganons, against Interim ... ,i.-le'-.· . .otts It IS,

_ nrealistic to believe that Interim Chief Crotts could be fair, consistent and Just in any

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disciplinary recommendations concerning me. These written ani: formal 'y submitted (prior to my

termination) allegations have not yet been investigated ..

• In a grievance I complained of' Interim Chief Crotts.' actions against me placing me in a hostile work environment in addition ',0 retaliation, discrimination, intimidation .. and unfair treatment, Mr. Young, you responded to, me stating that the u timate decision was Mr. Speedling's, After making a ruling Ion my allegations without le'ver speaking with m Mr, Speedling referred me to Lacy Deberry in 'Human Rela lions. M~, Deberry who

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appeare to agree that " was In a host e. wors environment w': not rna '.1:': contac witt me

after one (J) interview, It should be noted! that Captain, Cherry 'who assisted me with, filing my allegations has ,an open complaint on Ms. Connie Hammond (Human Resources Dir'ecto:r) and Terri Wal ace ( uman R· lations. ",: anager), both of whom have supervisory authority lover Mr ~ Deberry,

• Interim 'Chief Crotts intimidated me and 'was ntruthful with IDle. ,through mem.o, in an attempt tOI prevent me from filing ,8 gri evance,

'. Interim 'Chief Cr-otts. through a clear abuse of power placed me in the Professional Standards Prog am, T' is action was clearly unwarranted, Reminisci nt of' Captain Cherry b ... · .ing recommended i ,or ,a psychological assessmen, by Interim Chief Crotts. ..

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• Intenm C te . t.rons condoner the monitoring following anc "S,- uowmg 0' me I.'y

Officers of :my rank ,and time in grade, The offic ers unknown to me took notes on my activities and gave the information to my supervisor; (then) Sergeant Berwick, Sergeant Barwick then used the information, detrimenta ly against me (with the ultima .. goal of terminating me), 'Sergeant Barwick ne e . confronted me on the informatio .. or attempted to foster my improvement, These actions were 'because I ret orted 'what I believed to 'be excessive {brice 'by a fellow officer. 'The 'shadowing" can be COIUi' rme d by Interim Chief Crotts" and Sergeant Barwick s own documentation,

• Interim Chief Crotts understands that I am 'link between alleged "shadowing, following, etc 'F. " against thirty nine (39) minority o fficers, Interim 'Chief Crotts had sup' nvisory authority 10" 'the "shadowing' officers in both instances,

End of II iformatie I As, It Relates Tu Interim Chief Crotts, Chai,ring" y General Board of'

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, WI Jl now ac u tess t, e allegations against me.

The first allegation is that of Directive 1 ~5~3: Iru' 'hfulness~ This al egation is, not sustained. The' results 0'[ this allega ion should be unfounded, I was trutl ful in all information gi- en as ,it elated

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to the investigation of Officer Pinson stating, that Captain Ch '111I had been fired, Ples s ' note the following:

'. Interim Chief Crotts does not refer tiQ what I was not sustained on as it re] ate s to the truthfulness at legati on. The reason is that Interim Chief Crotts has no evidence to refer to. Interim Chief Crotts WIOU d have knOV{]1 the truth had Sergeant Isom contacted Captain Cherry.

.' Officer Pi son was untruthful (recorded) in my hearing on August ,27 2.,10~

• 'Officer Pinson had taken medication (for anxiety) which relaxed his nerves approximately two (2) 1110urs before taking the polygraph, Corporal Oligmueller had knowledge ofthis, and still conducted a tainted test,

Corporal Oligmueller asked Officer Pinson different than wen asked of Officer Royal and me.

'. Corpora') Oligmueller was not consistem in his polygraph process as it n lated to Officer Pinson and myself

Corporal Oligmueller had never administ ered an administrative polygraph for whic Captain Allen stated she would, take full responsibility, stating she would bring Corpora Oligmuel er UPI 0' spt ed.

I. Interim Chief Crot s had to not sustain tbe truthfulness Ion me because 11- wantec I 0 protect Officer Pinson who still ended up being untruthful,

'. Interim Chief' Crotts has and, still is discriminating, retaliating, unfai ~. and places IDle' on a hos ile work environment.

I am requesting that the findings of a possible violation of D ~ r' ctive 1 ~5 ~3 Truthfulness be changed from not S'I . stained to unfounded,

The second allegation ,~ s that of Directive 1 ~5~2: Co:nd,uct Towards P'ublic and, Employe - S'~'. This allegation is sustained, he results of this allegation should be unfounded, I :wa<, Do'l o riffi nally, Ic,ba'rged with 'Conduct Towards Public and Employees. I tterim Chief .. ' rotts 'would have to Ie aborate ion why I was charged with this particular violation, Please note tlu following:

.' Officer Pinson mac e a statement regarding Captain Cherry'S work, status. 'I simply verified the statement with Captain Cherry and corrected Officer Pinson, HOI.·-' could, this possibly be a violation 10 - conduct?

• Officer Pinson is 'Iee,orld,ed,: being untruthful at my August 27, 2010 hearing,

Interim C r. ief Crotts. nor P ofessional Standards has articulated the elements of a vio ation of Conduct Towards Public and Emp oy ". s,

• Inti. ''lim Chief Crotts has to sustain, some allegation for imposing progressive di scipline and, tOI nullify the discriminatory, retaliatory, and unfair treatment of' me during this investiga Ive , '-rocess~

The third a egation is that of Directive I ~5~'9 Discretion- 'This allegation is sustained, The results of this allegation should be unfounded, I w,as not original.~,y cb,ar:gL with, disc 'Ietiloni Interim, Chief Crotts would have to elaborate on why I was charged with this particular violation, Please'

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• Officer Pinson made a statement regarding Captain Cherry's work status, I simply 'VI 'rifled the statement with, Captain Cherry and corrected Officer Pinson, HOiW could this possibly 'be' a violation ofconduct?

• Officer Pinson is recorded being untruthful a- my August 27, 20110 hearing,

• Interim ChiefCrotts nor Professional Standards has articulated the elements ofa violatio off Discretion,

.' Interim Chief Crotts has to sustair some allegation on me, so' that later- he can impose progressive discipline, This, to nullify the discriminatory retaliatory and unfair trearmer t of me I,,~' uring this investigative process,

I was originally charged with [M. alleged violation of Directive I ~5~8 ~a icious Cri.ticism ,an,,·, Gossini This allegation s 'IOU d be on Personnel Order #:2101110-74, Disciplinary Actio against Officer Reyes, This allegation, [does not lapp - ar on 'hie document, 'he findings should be U'nro nded.Please have Interim ChiefCrotts make the appropria e changes '.01 Personnel Order #201101- 7,4~.

Lieutenant Brodie and Captain 'Smith informed, me that I may be extended an. additional ninety (90) days -,_S it relates to the Professional Standards Program, 'It should. 'be noted that in my third quarter fourth quarter (5~691 (Level 3). and annual evaluation (5~16 (Level 3)~, I am clearly pie. orming a an acceptable level. 11,'1- rim Chief Crotts through discrimination, retaliation and fostering a hostile work environment placed me in the Professional Standards Program in an attempt t,o terminate me,

Please have Interim Chief Crotts release m ~ from the program immediately upon my physical return to l' gular duty,

Mr. Young, please forward complaints made in, this document and in previous grievance/complaint documents 10 Chief Miller 'for proper investigation of Interim Chief Crotts, In, addition, under the same Command Staff (Interim Chief Crotts, Captain. Smith, Lieutenant Brodit ) that concurred tlo have me terminated through a discriminatory, retaliatory, improper and unfair' investigatii e process, I remain in a hostile work environment,

Mr, Young p,' ease consider 3, Department of' Justice investis ation as it -, elates to the Gre ensboro Police Department' s Administration, Thank, you for your consideration in this matter.

Robert , >eyes~'~I!c.e Officer I Greensboro Police Department

Patrol 'Bureau, Western Division, Squad B

Attachment #, : Personnel Order #2IO'11()-74 Disciplinary Acti on Taken Memo ,'rom Interim. Chief Crotts To Officer Reyes

Attachment #2:,200191.210110 Fourth Quarter Evaluation of' o ffi cer R'Reyes Attachment :#3 ': 2.00191/2010 Annual Evaluation off OfT icer R,., Reyes

Police Department, City of Grei nSb'Q'['O'

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charges against you as a result of your actions on June 25', 201101• Sergeant C,. B~ Isom recommended the following discipline and Interim Chief of Police D~ K~ Crotts (Bureau Commander of the Patrol B .reau) concurred:

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Following a, review 'of all relevant information, evidence, and testimony from involved. witn .. .sses/persons with knowledge; th Board made a recommendation to me concerning the disposition of your administrative investigation, [have con j,de-red this recommendation in making the, following determination:

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t was determined that . .ufficient evidence did, not exist to sustain the following charges again '. t you:

It was determ ined ths t sufficient evidence !!ii~ exist to rustain the following charges again" t you:: .. irective ',!5~2: Cond .ct Toward ,Pub1ic anid EmQl,o'}iees - B .. u tained

Directi ve ,,5,,9:: Disc["etion - Sustained

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Division Level Reprimand

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