Supervisor Patterson was named in a 2019 lawsuit for allegedly using racial slurs towards an African-American employee, Mack. Despite complaints, Patterson continued the behavior, contributing to a hostile work environment. The court documents indicate that Patterson’s actions were central to the racial harassment claims. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/mack-v-town-of-pinetop-lakeside?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Patterson (First Name Unknown)](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/patterson-first-name-unknown/) ## […]
Supervisor Davis was implicated in a 2019 lawsuit where an African-American employee, Mack, alleged racial harassment and retaliation. Davis was accused of placing a snake in Mack’s work area as a ‘prank’ shortly after Mack reported racial slurs used by another supervisor. The court documents suggest that Davis’s actions were part of a hostile work […]
Officer Canini’s certification was revoked by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board in 2013 due to misconduct. Specific details of the incidents leading to the revocation are not provided in the available sources. ([prisonlegalnews.org](https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/publications/arizona-police-officer-decertifications/?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Kevin A. Canini](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/kevin-a-canini/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Kevin A. Canini](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/kevin-a-canini/)
Officer Overton was involved in multiple incidents of misconduct during his tenure from 2006 to 2019. Notably, in May 2019, he falsely reported being shot at while on duty, leading to an internal investigation that found six policy violations, including willful neglect of duty. Prior to this, he had six police car crashes, was accused […]
In December 2022, Sergeant Ricardo Garcia was accused of sexually assaulting a female deputy at his house during a department holiday party. The victim was reportedly too intoxicated to consent. Garcia was terminated from the department and faces two counts of sexual assault in Pima County Superior Court. The trial is scheduled to begin in […]
Sergeant Juan Hernandez faced disciplinary action after his offensive social media posts were highlighted by the Plain View Project in 2019. His posts included derogatory comments about Muslims and Black individuals. An internal investigation found that Hernandez’s posts potentially eroded public trust and promoted bias. He received a 40-hour suspension for his actions. Hernandez subsequently […]
Detective Dave Swick was terminated in October 2019 following an internal investigation into inappropriate social media posts. Swick was among several officers identified by the Plain View Project for sharing posts that were bigoted or glorified police brutality. His posts specifically targeted Muslims and Black individuals, including a meme suggesting violence against protesters in Ferguson, […]
In May 2019, Officer Christopher Meyer was involved in an incident where he pointed a gun and yelled profanities at a Black family during a response to a shoplifting complaint. The family, including a pregnant woman and young children, was held at gunpoint over an alleged stolen doll. The incident was captured on video and […]
In August 2024, Officer Kyle Sue participated in the arrest of Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy. During the incident, Sue was involved in tasering and physically assaulting McAlpin. The arrest led to charges against McAlpin, which were subsequently dropped. Sue was placed on administrative leave while the department conducted an investigation […]
In August 2024, Officer Benjamin Harris was involved in the violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy. Body camera footage showed Harris tasering and punching McAlpin during the arrest. McAlpin faced charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest, which were later dropped. Harris was placed on administrative leave pending an […]
In September 2019, Officer Amaury Fernandez was charged with unauthorized access to criminal history information. He allegedly accessed such information without authorization, leading to his resignation on September 5, 2019, after being placed on administrative leave during the investigation. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Amaury Fernandez](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/amaury-fernandez/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Amaury Fernandez](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/amaury-fernandez/)
Sergeant Jon Meck, who served as Treasurer for the Arizona Tactical Officers Association from 2009 to 2018, was indicted in February 2019 on charges of fraud and theft. He allegedly misused over $25,000 of the association’s funds for personal purchases. Meck was placed on administrative leave in August 2018, and an internal investigation was initiated […]
Former Officer Mitch Fuller, who served as Treasurer of the Peoria Police Officers Association alongside Lebbon, was indicted in October 2022 for theft and fraudulent schemes. He was accused of embezzling $34,000 from the police union. Fuller was terminated in October 2020 for a separate incident of dishonesty and voluntarily relinquished his police certification. ## […]
Former Officer Cameron Lebbon, who served as President of the Peoria Police Officers Association from 2017 to 2020, was indicted in October 2022 for theft and fraudulent schemes. He was accused of embezzling $15,700 from the police union. Lebbon retired in May 2021, and his police certification status is pending a decision by the state […]
In 2023, Officer Danielle Trouton resigned after an internal investigation found significant discrepancies between her police report and body-worn camera footage regarding a domestic violence arrest lacking probable cause. The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board revoked her certification in January 2024 but reinstated it in June 2024 after she testified and expressed remorse […]
