HomeMy WebLinkAboutEXHIBIT P6 20TR-0005 Oct 7CITY 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: October 7, 2020
TO: Lance Novello, Sergeant
FROM: Ed Crosby, Lieutenant
SUBJECT: INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATION # 20TR-0005
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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 20, 2020.
It is alleged that on or about July 20, 2020 you committed an unlawful battery and applied unreasonable and unwarranted force against
the person of during a contact with her in the Emergency Room parking lot of Petaluma Valley Hospital. 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, derogatory language and acted in a
discourteous and disrespectful manner toward that reflected unfavorably upon the Petaluma Police Department.
It is further alleged that during the same incident on or about July 20, 2020 the unlawful battery committed against was
motivated by a desire on your part to engage in sexual gratification.
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.
In previous written notifications, you were also advised of your placement on administrative leave until further notice. As of this
writing, those terms remain in effect.
You are ordered to appear for this Internal Affairs investigative interview on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The
interview will be conducted at Petaluma City Hall in the City Manager’s conference room. Social distancing, mask-wearing, and
hand sanitizer use will be required within the building at all times. Attire may be “business casual”, i.e. a collared polo shirt and
slacks are acceptable.
Sincerely,
Lt. Ed Crosby #1749
Petaluma Police Department