INTERNAL AFFAIRS FINAL DISPOSITION REPORT

PSS-123-23

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Citizen Complaint

Involved citizen:

Members involved:

State Police Trooper-E

Member current info:

Bureau/Office: Field Operations Bureau-Admin

District/Division: 3rd District-Admin
Worksite/Section: 3rd Dist-Flint Post

Snapshot - Member information at time of incident:

HRMN ID:
Body worn camera: BWC
Bureau/Office: Field Operations Bureau-Admin
District/Division: 3rd District-Admin
Worksite/Section: 3rd Dist-Flint Post
Section/Unit: 3rd Dist-Flint Post
Team/Sub Unit: 3rd Dist-Flint Post
Dept. Code: KCH00
Rank/title: State Police Trooper-E
Age: Years of employment: 9
Off duty: No Off duty employed: No

Witnesses:

Related police reports:

N/A

Suspended:

N/A

When/where:

Date/time occurred: Feb 2022

Incident Location: Flint MI 48507 Precinct: Flint Post Area County: Genesee

Status/assignment information:

Status: Completed Priority: Medium

Opened: 02/22/2023 Assigned: 03/13/2023 Due: 05/22/2023 Completed: 04/26/2023

Date District Input Requested: 04/23/2023

Date District Input Received: 04/24/2023

District Input: Capt. Gregory Morenko, Third District Commander, provided the following input:

I have reviewed PSS-123-23 and below is a summary of my opinion on this investigation/allegations.

After reviewing PSS-123-23 and VRS/BWC footage,

During the traffic stop, admits that he was
traveling 55mph (35mph zone) and Trooper advises he received a radar reading of
46mph.

Reference the allegations that Trooper was texting on his cell phone while driving, it is apparent from
the video that this did in fact occur. Additionally, Trooper

Disposition: Unfounded

Unit assigned: Professional Standards

Handled at field/unit level: No
Investigator assigned: Spl/Lieutenant Michael Bush
Supervisor assigned: F/Lieutenant Brody Boucher
Source of information: Phone

Summary of original allegations:

alleged Tpr. subjected her son, , to racial profiling during a traffic stop on
February 2023.

Summary of key investigative findings:

Trooper stopped , who is black, for speed mph on February 2023 in Burton. During the
stop, admitted to traveling 55 mph. Trooper issued a citation for speed 40/35. paid
this citation. thought Trooper stopped her son because involvement in the civil rights movement
in Flint.

During the stop, Trooper and engaged in cordial conversation. There were no statements made by
Trooper related to race.

Trooper .

During the investigation, Trooper was found to have sent a work related text while operating his patrol car. This
matter was discussed with his chain of command and referred to them for corrective action as they deemed appropriate.

Recommended charges:

The above charges are recommendations only and are preliminary to a final disciplinary decision. Therefore, this information may not be released
to any third party without the approval of the Professional Standards Section or Labor Relations.