Date of Offense
Offense(s)
Official Statement
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Other Sanction:
Resigned, retired, transferred, or separated while case was pending: No
# of Days Suspended: 60
Sustained Charge: Neglect of Duty
Description: An internal investigation concluded Officer Alexander Uzunis violated departmental rules and regulations pertaining to an officer's performance of duty, by failing to give suitable attention to a call for service involving suspicious property. The call for service was generated by concerned residents (complainants) reporting suspicious property, which was found in the rear of their residence. Officer Uzunis failed to perform his duty as a law enforcement officer as directed by departmental policy, specifically when he failed to document the discovery of found property in an investigation report. Furthermore, Officer Uzunis failed to secure the property according to the department's policy regarding evidence and property control procedures. Additionally, Officer Uzunis failed to take appropriate investigative actions that an officer with similar training and experience would have taken to assist the residents with their concerns.
