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GRAND JURY REPORT
RE INVESTIGATION OF
LPD City Cleric Reimche read the following report received from
Reed Robbins, Foreman, Grand Jury, County of San Joaquin.
"Interim Report #1 November 10, 1982
Investigation of Lodi Police Det at Request of fro,
City of Lodi
The Grand Jury received frau the Mayor of Lodi, California,
Mr. Fred Reid, a letter outlining a muber of caiplaints and
allegations againt the Lodi Police Department. These
include:
1. Falsifying police reports;
2. Illegal stops and seizures;
3. Brutality;
4. Vulgar and abusive language;
S. Harassment;
6. Erployees stopped;
7. Spotters on the roof with radios;
8. officers staking out cars and bars.
Generally, replies to complaints and allegations such as
these are not released to the public. The Grand Jury
receives many ocaplaints of this nature regarding other
agencies of this County and after investigation issues a
Continued Novenber 17, 1982
private letter or makes no report. However, because of the
notoriety given this matter by the newspapers, City Council
g- and Mr. Mitchell we felt it only right that our findings be
made public.
In our investigation we interviewed Mr. Mitchell, Lodi
Police Department Personnel, County Counsel, Deputy District
Attorney, the City Manager, and many concerned citizens of
the Lodi area.
Findings
The complaints and allegations can be boiled down to three
1. The lack of probable cause for arrests;
2. Harassment by staking out bars at night;
3. A "point system" used by the Lodi Police Department in
the Performance Evaluation Reports system to evaluate
personnel.
The Grand Jury feels it would be presumptuous of the Grand
Jury to even discuss "probable cause" as this issue can only
be determined by the Court at the time of the hearing.
In regards to harassment by staking out the bars at night,
the Grand Jury found there had been no legal improprieties
in this complaint.
A detailed review was made of the "point system" as used in
the Police Performance Evaluation_ Reports and again it was
found there were no legal improprieties. The points for
motor vehicle violations are only one of a number of items
used in evaluating the personnel of the police department.
It appears, however, that the paint system has been a strong
incentive in vehicle stops. Therefore, it is suggested that
the City Council revalLate the use of points as pertains to
motor vehicle violations.
Respectfully,
Reed Robbins, Foreman"
Councilman Pinkerton indicated his displeasure in that the
City Manager was given a copy of the subject report before
Council Members received their copies. It was indicated
that copies went to the Council and the City Manager at
the approximate same time, when the packets were prepared
and distributed.
Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy asked about the reports release to
the public and press prior to it being received by the City
of Lodi.
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INTERIM REPORT !1
November 10, 1982
Investigation of Lodi Police Department at Request of City of Lodi
The Grand Jury received from the Mayor of Lodi, California, Mr. Fred Reid, a
lettei outlining a number of complaints and allegations against the Lodi
Police Department. These include:
1. Falsifying police reports;
2. Illegal stops and seizures;
3. Brutality;
4. Vulgar and abusive language
S. harassment;
6. Employees stopped;
T. Spotters on the roof with radios;
8. Officers staking out cars and bars.
Generally, replies to complaints and allegations such as these are not
released to the public. The Grand Jury receives many complaints of this
nature regarding other agencies of this County and after investigation issues
a private letter or makes no report. However, because of the notoriety given
this matter by the newspapers. City Council and Hr. Mitchell we felt it only
right that our findings be made public.
In our investigation we interviewed Mr. Mitchell, Lodi Police Department
personnel, County Counsel, Deputy District Attorney, the City Manager, and
many concerned citizens of the Lodi area.