Date of Offense
Offense(s)
Official Statement
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Other Sanction: Loss of time
Resigned, retired, transferred, or separated while case was pending: Yes
# of Days Suspended: 48
Sustained Charge: Filing False Report
Description: On July 1, 2023 at 9:52pm, Officer Brett was on patrol when he notified county dispatch and surrounding agencies that he was following a stolen car at a high rate of speed. This incident lasted several minutes and prompted response from other law enforcement agencies. The officer did not actively pursue the vehicle and claimed to have eventually lost sight of the vehicle. A later review of the incident including the in‐car video recording system proved the officer's inaccurate reporting of the incident to dispatch and supervisor. This inaccurate information led to a law enforcement response that the officer knew was not warranted. The officer was suspended without pay for 48 days leading up to the final disposition. The officer pled guilty to a disorderly conduct charge stemming from the incident and subsequently resigned his position.
