HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Civil Services Commission - 09/26/1990 RENT POLICE DEPARTMENT
SEPTEMBER 26, 1989
TO: Capt. Dennis Byerly 2
FROM: Chief Rod FrederiksenJ9V
SUBJECT: IAC #89-07
Based upon the information reviewed and personal observations, I
am sustaining the allegation of censurable conduct filed against.
you.
I am providing you with time to give me any additional information
I should take into consideration before deciding what if any
disciplinary action is necessary or appropriate. Therefore, you
have until Thursday, September 28, 1989 at 5:00 p.m. to submit
additional information for my review. Bear in mind that this is
a serious violation of Departmental policy and could result in
disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
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SUBJECT: IAC #89-073 - Reprimand
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I have taken into consideration information supplied to me on
September 28, 1989 by you in reaching my decision .regarding the
sustained allegation of censurable conduct. That conduct
specifically is: ,
. . You made an untrue statement at the 9-14-89 meeting of the
Public Safety meeting. That statement was "I personally
gave a copy of the report to Captain Rees during the week
that he was Acting Chief. I don't understand why Capt. Rees
had .not given a copy of the report to Chief Frederiksen.
Although I am sure that you made this statement as I was present
and wrote it down immediately after it was stated, I do have some
doubt as to why the statement was made and choose to reprimand you
for your action in the belief that you miscommunicated your
intentions and did not intentionally mislead the Council Committee
or others present.
I encourage .;you to make greater effort to clearly state your
message and that what is stated clearly reflects what has occurred.
This situation has clearly impacted relationships in the Command
Staff of the Police Department and I 'encourage you to work with me
to restore trust and positive relationships not only between you
and I, but also other Command Staff members. ,,
You bring forward, several comments that must be addressed.
1) No investigation was conducted - As your immediate
supervisor, I personally observed and heard your comment.
No further action was necessary.
2) That I was angry - I was angry that I was not supplied
with information prior to the Public Safety meeting. My
anger was first directed, incorrectly, at Capt. Rees as I
felt that he did not provide me with a copy of the committee
recommendation. Certainly, I do support the City
Administrator's recommendation that the Drinking Driver Task
Force be moved organizationally to City Administration and '
have committed publicly and privately that the important
issue is to support the Task Force no matter where it is in
TO: Capt. Dennis Byerly, Continued Page -2-
RE: IAC #89-073 - Reprimand
September 28, 1989
the City. organizational chart. There is nothing to be angry
about regarding that decision!
3) As. far as your not receiving a copy of the IAC report, ,I
personally hadia medical emergency on this date and was
directed to go home by my medical doctor. In addition, I was
given medication which was provided to me making our meeting
the afternoon of September 22, 1989 impossible. A meeting
could not be conducted until September 26, 1989 due to both
of our work schedules. Under the circumstances, this was not
only timely, but in my opinion, reasonable.
I consider this matter closed. You are advised to make extra
effort to clearly and correctly communicate and follow Departmental
policy. I stand willing to work with you to salvage our
professional relationship and encourage you to also make an extra
effort to work together. You should clearly understand, however,
that I will not tolerate from any member of this Department,
dishonesty.
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