In response to an open records request, the Lawrence Police Department’s Office of Professional Accountability provided these case summaries for 30 police misconduct investigations in 2009 and 2010. Thirteen were sustained or partially sustained. These are verbatim from police.

2010

• A citizen complained the officer accused them of lying and thought the officer was rude. The investigation determined that the officer’s suspicions were accurate. The complaint was unfounded.

• An investigation was conducted on a civilian employee in reference to excessive personal phone usage while working. The complaint was sustained.

• A citizen complained an officer pulled him over without cause and was rude. The investigation determined the officer had cause for the stop but his demeanor was not professional. The complaint was partially sustained.

• A citizen contacted an officer and asked for a report to be taken on an incident which had just occurred. The officer instructed the citizen to call dispatch to report the incident. The citizen was not provided proper service. The complaint was sustained.

• During an internal investigation of vandalism to department property an officer did not fully cooperate with the investigating officers, contrary to department policy. The complaint was sustained.

• During an internal investigation of a conflict between two officers, one officer was not fully cooperative with the investigating officers, contrary to department policy. The complaint was sustained.

2009

• A citizen complained an officer used excessive force when she was arrested. Independent witnesses refuted her claim. The complaint was withdrawn.

• A citizen complained he was racially profiled. It was determined the officer had a legitimate reason for the contact. The complaint was unfounded.

• A citizen complained an officer lied during court testimony. An investigation determined the citizen’s complaint was false. The complaint was unfounded.

• A citizen complained an officer forged his name on a ticket. It was determined the officer made a mistake on some paperwork and the citizen’s information was entered incorrectly. The complaint was unfounded.

• A citizen complained she was sexually battered by officers. An investigation determined there was no battery and the citizen was uncooperative and belligerent. The complaint was unfounded.

• A citizen alleged an officer used excessive force. The investigation determined the appropriate level was used to effect the arrest. The complaint was unfounded.

• A citizen complained an officer was harassing him. The investigation determined that the officer had a legitimate reason to contact the citizen. The complaint was unfounded.

• A citizen complained she was falsely arrested and that evidence was not properly collected. The investigation determined there was probable cause for the arrest; however, the officer failed to photograph evidence properly. The complaint was partially sustained.

• A citizen complained that a civilian employee was rude. The investigation determined that the employee was professional during the contact. The complaint was unfounded.

• A citizen complained that an officer was rude. The investigation determined that the officer was professional during the contact. The complaint was unfounded.

• During the investigation of an off duty incident an officer was not fully cooperative with the investigating officers. The complaint was sustained.

• An internal investigation was conducted on an officer accused of insubordination. The complaint was sustained.

• A citizen complained officers were harassing her family and illegally entered her home. The complaint was unfounded.

• A citizen complained an officer revealed inappropriate information to the public. The complaint was sustained.

• A citizen complained an officer was rude and did not take into account her version of an event. An investigation proved the citizen’s version of events was accurate. The complaint was withdrawn.

• An officer responded to a call but failed to take the appropriate report. The failure to take the report in a timely fashion hindered the investigation. The complaint was sustained.

• A citizen complained he was racially profiled. It was determined the officer had a legitimate reason for the stop. The complaint was unfounded.

• A citizen complained officers used excessive force and failed to follow department procedure during the arrest. The investigation determined there was no excessive force; however, department procedure was not followed during a portion of the encounter. The complaint was partially sustained.

• A guardian of a minor complained the minor had been detained for an inappropriate period of time during a contact. Video determined the minor had not been truthful to the guardian. The complaint was unfounded.

• A citizen complained an officer was rude during a contact. An investigation was unable to prove or disprove the allegation. The complaint was not sustained.

• A citizen complained an officer was driving unsafely while responding to a call. An investigation determined the officer was driving inappropriately. The complaint was sustained.

• An internal investigation into an arrest determined inappropriate application of force was used. The complaint was sustained.

• A citizen complained an officer was rude during a contact. An investigation was unable to prove or disprove the allegation. The complaint was not sustained.

• A citizen complained officer was rude during a contact. The citizen refused to cooperate with the investigation after numerous attempts to contact him. The complaint was withdrawn by the citizen.