HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 4, 1982 (61)Agenda item K-9 - "Report on complaints regarding Police
Officers conduct" was introduced by City Manager Glaves.
Nr. Slaves gave a report on the investigation that had been
undertaken by the City following the June 2, 1982 meeting
of the City Council where the subject complaints were
originally registered.
The following persons who were in the audience then addressed
the Council concerning the matter:
COMPLAINTS a) Mr. Leon Nitchell, 525 North Sunset Drive, Lodi
REGARDING POLICE
OFFICERS CONDUCT b) Luther C. Williams, 918 Mason Street, Lodi
c) Clara Alberg, May Road. Lodi
d) Arthur Rauler - no address given
e) Fred long - no address given
A full transcript of this portion of the City Council meeting
Is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
A lengthy discussion followed with questions being diracted
to Staff and to persons from the audience who had given
testimony. A statement was made by Chief of Police Marc
Yates who also responded to questions as were posed by
Council.
On motion of Mayor Reid, Murphy second, Council unanimously
voted to request an investigation by the Grand Jury regarding
the subject complaints which had been received relative to
Police Officers' conduct within the City of Lodi.
August S, 1982
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please be advised that at the Juan 2, 1982 meeting of the Lodi City Coueoil,
Nr. Leon KitdwlI and seven other individuals appeared bsfors the City Council
to register complaints about the oondwt of Lodi Police Officers.
"m City Comoil referred the matter to the City Manager, and an investigation
was cosduoted.
9lhee attached report on this investigation was presented to the Lodi City Council
at its regular meeting of August 4, 1962.
"M citisenry stteading the A"cat 4th Council Nesting expressed its dissatisfaction
with the report, and the Lada Cit; Coss U, following lengthy pubUa iapot and
discussion unanimously voted to refer the matter to the Grand Jury for Investiga-
tion. We Mould, therefore, formally request that the San Joequin Oounty Grand
Jury ooaftat such an investigation.
Z would be most plaawd to meet with you to respond to any Questions You
may haw regarding this natter.
WqL truly yours,
?rid M. hand
Mayor
City of Lodi
P.O. Ors ccâ– plerte detailed file on this natter is available in this offioo
four you review.