Complainant alleges that due to a clerical error by the DMV, she was pulled over by APD officers for stolen license plates. Even though she cooperated, the officers that pulled her over pointed guns at her, handcuffed her, and failed to read her Miranda Rights. The OPO recommends that this allegation receive an A classification.
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NOTICE OF FORMAL
COMPLAINT
same activation requirements.
318.5.1 MIRANDA WARNING
(a) Officers will administer the Miranda Warning to a subject during a custodial interview/
interrogation when questioning begins to focus on the person stopped, becoming
accusatory regarding a specific offense.
402.5 REPORTING THE ACTIVE TARGETING OF A FIREARM AT A PERSON
By the nature of their duties, officers may be required by general orders and training to point
their firearm, including impact munitions, and actively target at a person. This section does not
create an additional requirement for officers to initiate an incident report; however, officers that
actively target their firearm at a person shall properly document the incident as outlined below.
900.1.1 RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW AND COMPLY
The rules of conduct set forth in this order do not serve as an all-inclusive list of requirements,
limitations, or prohibitions on employee conduct and activities; employees are required to know
and comply with all Department policies, procedures, and written directives.
Recommended Classification: The OPO is permitted to make a preliminary recommendation
on the classification of administrative cases.
The OPO recommends that this allegation receive an A classification.