i] HP RT Department Memorandum ?Providing for a safe community? Officer Keith Bush (Kw9 Unit) 07/21/14 SUBJECT: Memorandum of Counseiing Violation of Genera! Orders and Rules 5.0.P 701.02 (29) Pertaining to S.O.P While reviewing North Port Police case number 201207-0921, it was learned that you and another Officer, Michael Dietz were responding to a mentally person who was possibiy suicidal and had an active felony warrant for his arrest. The outcome of the cail ted to the suspect being bitten by i<~9 Officer Dietz?s partner, Kv9 Cammo. in reviewing the Mobile Digital Terminal (MDT) messages (Car to Car) you had sent two messages to l<~9 Officer Dietz?s terminal while responding to the cail. On Joiy 16, 2012, at 14:14hrs you sent the message GET UR At 14:18hrs you sent GONNA TAKE UR BITE lF DONT HURRY The messages sent by you on July 16, 2012 via MDT were unprofessional and in vioiation of S.O.P 701.02 (29), Violation of General Orders and Rules pertaining to policy 802.10 Mobile Digital Terminal/ Laptop Computers. Section N, paragraph 10, of said policy states, "E?maiis and Messages sent via the MDT are public record, and employees be held accountable for the content of the messages.? This memorandum of counseling shall be characterized as a corrective rather than a punitive action. Further violations wili result in progressive discipline. Attached to this memo is a copy 801.02 for you to review. We. A?i? Captain Chrisb'opher Morales K-9 Officer Keith Bush