Public Complaint No. 1640974079 - 106796131

Brian Potter

Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office

851 Woodmere Avenue

Traverse City, Michigan 49686

(231) 995-5001

http://www.co.grand…

Date of Offense

November 26, 2020

Complaint

Abuse of Authority

Supporting Document(s)

potter.pdf

Statement

My daughter was the victim of a hit and run. After the investigation was over and the person that caused the accident received a ticket I complained to Deputy Potter about his handling of the incident. Deputy Brian Potter told me in writing that since I complained, he was going to revise his police report, submit it to the PA, and see if my daughter deserved any criminal charges. Two weeks after the accident Deputy Potter issued my daughter ticket for improper use of left lane. This charge thrown out in court because it was baseless. He told me he was going to retaliate and he did. I complained to the higher ups and they said that wasn't retaliation, it was "standard procedure".

Location

US-31, Traverse City, MI, USA

44.7650184, -85.6199758

Michigan Freedom of Information Act

Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. §15.231 et seq.

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