HomeMy WebLinkAboutEXHIBIT G3 NOTIFICATION 20TR-0007 Sept 23_RedactedCITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
MEMORANDUM
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Police Administration, 969 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4370 Fax (707) 778-4502
DATE: September 23, 2020
TO: Lance Novello, Sergeant
FROM: Ed Crosby, Lieutenant
SUBJECT: INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATION # 20TR-0007 (
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This notice is to inform you that the Petaluma Police Department is currently involved in an investigation regarding your conduct on
or about July 7, 2020.
It is alleged that on or about July 7, 2020 you committed an unlawful battery and applied unreasonable and unwarranted force against
the person of after her handcuffing and arrest. This alleged unlawful battery and use of force occurred while you
were on duty and in uniform.
It is further alleged that during the same incident on or about July 20, 2020 you used profane language and acted in a discourteous and
unprofessional manner that reflected unfavorably upon the Petaluma Police Department.
You are hereby ordered to cooperate fully with this investigation and to answer all questions posed to you by me (or by an alternate
designated investigator) in a complete and truthful manner. You are further ordered to obey any lawful order given to you by me (or
by an alternate designated investigator). As of this writing, I am the designated investigator of this incident, and I expect to be the sole
interviewer.
Failure/refusal to cooperate with this investigation and to answer all questions completely and truthfully could be considered an act of
insubordination and can be an independent basis for disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
This investigative interview will be audio recorded. You have the right to bring your own recording device and record any and all
aspects of the investigative interview.
You have the right to a representative of your choice, who may be present at all times during the investigative interview. This
representative shall not be a person subject to the same investigation. If the interview takes place during off-duty hours, you will be
compensated in accordance with regular department procedures.
Please contact me as soon as possible to set up a date, time, and location for an interview on this matter.
Sincerely,
Lt. Ed Crosby #1749
Petaluma Police Department