West Chester Police Department Colonel Joe} M. Herzo Chief of Police 957? Beckett Road, Saite 500 West Chester, Ohio 45069 (513) 75917250 lnterof?ce em or an du To: Chief Joel M. Herzog Fr: Captain oe Gutman Date: 1/17/18- Re: Robbery of US Bank on 12/22/17 As you are probably aware, we had a robbery at the US Bank at 7797 Tylersville Road on 12/22/17. Preliminary information suggested that our suspect may be one in the same as another bank robbery that occurred a week or two prior in Trenton. In the afternoon time on 12/22/17, a Trenton Detective advised our detectives that he had received information ?om 00. Angie Day stating that the robbery soapeot may be Dustin Pedersen. She went on to say that this person was wearing some of the same clothing in his facebook posts as he was Wearing in the bank robbery. Since we believed that our dispatcher shared this information with a Trenton Detective and it appeared our detectives had not received this information, I had asked Lt. Tivin to look into the matter to see Why we were not noti?ed. On 1/17/18, Imet with Lt. Tivin. As it titres out, 0.0. Shannon Gleason placed a call to Detective Jim Thomas with this same information on the afternoon of 12/22/17. She saw the bank robbery information on the Township's social media page and recognized him as someone she went to school with. At that point, she got on Facebook and found pictures of Pedersen. She noticed that he was wearing the same hat on Facebook as he did during the robbery. All of this information was given to Detective Thomas by (3.0. Gleason. 0.0. Day only shared the information with the Trenton Detective a?er Detective Thomas was notified. All indications are that the- actions of Day and Gleason were completely proper. Detective Thomas, upon learning this information stated to (3.0. Gleason something to the effect of "put it in an e?mail, copy Detective Smith on it and we will follow up on Tuesday.? At no time did Detective Thomas share this information with other detectives or supervision. Even later that night, when Detectives Flick, Smith and Thomas began texting about this information, even then Detective Thomas made no mention of the GM BtFonns?tMemo Template information he received from C.O. Gleason. There may be some text messages from that night bemeen Detectives Flick, Smith and Thomas that may corroborate some of this information. This memo is based on my understanding of information I received from Lt. Tivin on 11?17/18 and has not otherwise been veri?ed. Hove?rever, if all of this information is found to be true, then I believe Detective Thomas? actions may constitute multiple violations of policy and rules and regulations. I recommend that this issue be tamed over to the Integrity and Development Section for internal investigation as soon as possible. Respeot?illy, Captain Joe Gatman #87 e. Cadiz/196 5 ages/.29 WW We Mao?s water 95mm ?7:449 '72 $519 at very/WM; I zw%p?aa?9\ aw lef?3 0? %7 I6 (3AA BlFonnstemo Template West Chester Felice Department Coionel 3091M. I-Zez'zog Chief of Police 957? Beckett Road, Suite 500 West Chester, Ohio 45069 (513) 759-7250 Enteref?ee emndum To: Chief of Police, Colonel Joe} Herzog Fr: Bet. Jim Thomas #182 Date: February 21, 2018 Re: Criminal Investigation Section Dear Chief, I have been. privileged to have worked in 018 for the past ten years and have gained a vast amount of lmowledge and experience in the investigative side of law enforcement. I have pondered for some ?me new and through many discussion with my family, I feel that the timing is right for a change. With that said I am requesting to transfer out of CIS and to Uniform Patrol Section, Thank you for the oppertusity to serve this department in this capacity as long as I have and I look forward to continued service in a new role. Sincerely, et. James Thomas #182 ?Mw?g/ 41- ?cce?pre/ GKA B\Fonns\MemQ Template 6 Rev 051?16 Internal Investigation Unit West Chester Police Department Internal Investigation Findings 8?0 1 Employee: Bet. J. Thomas #182 Complainant: Of?ce of the Chief of Police The intemal mvestigation of this matter has boon concluded on February 2018. In compliance with Section Nine of the Rules and Regula?ons of the West Chester Police Department, you are being noti?ed that the complaint has been found: 33 The allegation is supported by suf?cient evidence. NOT SUSTAINED .EXONERATED UNFOUNDED SUSTAJNED OTHER The completed investigation has been: [1 FINDINGS ACCEPTED CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: FINDINGS NOT ACCEPTED, AMMENDED FUNDING: ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING TO BE SET. DZSPOSTITION TO BE DETERMINED. Kl Q30 (f Ativising Aothori?r Distribution: Original to Case File Copy to Employee (Win 5 days ofinvestigation completion) Cop}r to Employee?s Commanding O??cer (wlin 5 days) Copy to Complaint Investigator West Chester Police Department Police Service Log Year: 2018 Employee Name: [Thomas. James #182 Initial Above Date of Entry Date Notified Classi?cation Supervisory Action Taken [3/22/2018 [macaw {Admonishment [Reprimand Written Initiating Supervisor Reviewing Supervisor [Gutmam Joseph #87 ?3.537 I ?G?utman, Joseph #87 My 5,97 I Initial Abave Initial Above Activity Summary: PSL Attachment See Attached mittetl Reprimand" W531 Cessna Ponce Resentment Comma Jon M. Home Can: a? POLICE 2328118 To: Detective Jim Thomas From: Captain Joe Guinean Letter of Reprimand On 12/2211? at 09:28 hours, a bank robbery occurred at US Bank at 7797 Tylers Place Boulevard. The robbery was con?rmed and the suspect ?ed without being apprehended. Detective i111 Thomas was the on-caii detective and he was assigned the case. By approximately 11:00 hours, the scene was cleared. and there were no immediate leads to follow up on. However, surveillance photographs from the bank of . the suspect were posted to the Township?s Facebook page in an e?ozt to elicit potential leads. At approximately 15:56 hours on the same day, 00. Angie Day received a telephone call from a Butler County Communications Of?cer wishing to relay a crime tip. The caller identi?ed the bank robbery Suspect as Dustin Pederson. (3.0. Gleason overheard the conversation and recognized Pederson as a former classmate at Lakota. At approximately 16:10 hours, (3.0. Gleason contacted Detective Thomas on his work ceil phone and. told him they had a crime tip concerning the bank robbery. She went on to say that the oalier wanted to pass the suspect?s infonnation and other speci?cs. Detective Thomas responded ?okay, can you forward that email, forward the information in an e?mail to me and Kyle.? He went onto say that they would foiiow up on the tip on Tuesday. This same infonnation was passed onto a Trenton Detective who acted on the information and made an arrest. This detective did make contact with our agency and Detectives Flick and Smith responded to assist. Detective Thomas failed to ask C.O. Gieason for additional details, he failed to contact his supervisor about the tip and he failed to take immediate action which would have been entirely appropriate in this case. Detective Thomas? reasoning was that he was walking out the door with his family and was not entirely focused on the conversation. Given the fact that (LO. Gleason clearly stated she was passing on a tip about the bank robbery and that the information Was in relation to the identity of the suspect, Detective Thomas had a ciear duty to focus on the phone coil and to take appropriate action. Instead, he chose to push it off ontii Tuesday. It should be noted that Detective Thomas was off the foiiowing week and at no time did he mention this phone call to his co?workers or his supervisor. Detective Thomas is advised that his conduct in this situation fails well short of our guiding principles and ?itnre violations of our rules and regulations could result in progressive discipiine. m? 9&c i 37 CC: ChiefJoel M.Hetzog Captain Joe Gutrnan #87 Assistant Chieferian Rehholz Captain Jamie Hensicy Detectixre Jim Thomas? Person nei Fiie Detective Jim Thomas 957715?eckeft Road Suite 500 Ohio 45069 513459-7250 5j3v7?7?696?j&x Year: 2817 West Chester Police Department Police Service Log Emplovee Name/Badge Dot. James Thomas #182 Rev @2302 Date of Date Supervisory Employee Initiating Reviewing Fmthor Entry Noti?ed Action Initials! Sopervisor Supervisor DiSposition Taken Badge Initialszadge Initials/B edge Add To . A Softeners}; 4/10/2017 dint? Counseled \tcz, ?Bo rep-7 35% e, Altivitv Smarv Inoludimz Date of Occurrence: Det. Thomas needs to ensure he is engaged and vested in providing vic?ms? the service they deserve and require. This shouid include making certain the victim is prepared and aware of court proceedings, as we? as, ensuring an appropriate amount of victim follow up is completed. This attention to detaii was no ted to be tackEng during the initial court proceedings of 17?949. Bet. Thomas has been counseied on this matter. Further, Det. Thomas attended 3 CES information session by the Area in court Victim Advocate Division. The session provided an overview of the services that their of?ce can offer to victims as wet} as their ability to assist during the different court hearing processes. Sgt. Je Gee {hart #167 Re" 02102 West Chester Police Department Police Service Log Year: 2016 Employee Name/Badge James Thomas #182 Date of Date Supervisory Employee Initiating Reviewing Further Entry Noti?ed Action Iaitials/ Supervisor Supervisor Disposition Taken Badge Initialszadge Initials/Badge Add To Summary 11/930016 Luz/2016 Counseled {Elbe/WW? fay/?7% Activitv Summary lncladina Date of Occurrence: 011 October 25, 2016 you typed up criminal complaints for an o?ender of case #16?3099. You created two complaint forms for the offender to be served that same day in court. The complaint forms Were then processed and sent over to Area 3 court to be served to the offender. appearing on that date on another charge. A decision was made to Nelle the charges signed against the offender on that same day after new information was developed in the case. You responded to the court and were able to Nelle Mo of the charges that were already processed through court. The third charge had not been processed through court and the clerk returned this complaint form to you and stated that they did not need the form anymore since it was not processed. You then disposed of the complaint form in an improper manner. The chief 3 of?ce should be noti?ed any time a complaint form has been returned to us hem court without being processed. When the complaint form is processed through our records department it is routed to area 3 court and the prosecutor?s office. If noti?cation is not made to the Chief office then proper rioti?cation is not made to the other parties iaVolved with the processing of these charges. You are being counseled to properly route complaint forms through the Chiefs of?ce if they are returned to you. This 'will ensure that there is no appearance of any in regard to the created police record. West Chester Police Department Patroi (P) Performance Report (we 6? Performance Date: 2018 A Annual A I - Specie! Type Personai information Of?cers Name: Lest. First, Mi Badge No. Empioyee ii) No. Rank ConentAssignmeoi Thomas, James 32 i82 Police Of?cer MFR. 8018 inclusive Dates of Rating Period 2018 Rank and Name of Rater: Sgt. J. Nieh aus Raters Empioyee it) No: 40 Rank and Name of Reviewen Li; C. Whitton Reviewer?s Empioyee it) No: 119 Part1: Core Performance Competencies RATING 1, Attendance Exceeds Standards 2. Compi?zes with Poiicies and Procedures Meets Standards 3. Service Meets Standards 4* Decision Making Meets Blendaids 5 Grooming and Brass Meets Standards 6. Probiem Solving Meets Standards Teamwork Exceeds Standards a. Work Product Meets Standards 9. Written Communication Skilis Meets Standards Part 2: Patrol. Performance Competencies to. Evidence Management Meets Standsids incident Response Exceeds Standards ?52. Investigation and Case Preparation Needs improvement 13. Of?cer Safety Meets Standards i4. Petroi Practices (Self Initiated Activity) Meets Standards Part 3: Rater Narrative (Required) (Provide additionai supporting information for Exoeptionei end Unacceptable ratings) PO Thomas has met or exceeded corefpatroi competencies except in one area, investigations. PO Thomas has three positive PS L's for dealing with two mentei health crisis de?escaiatioos and one dif?cult? intoxicated {emote call for service PO Thomas served a 40 hour suspension for a sustained internal investigation. PO Thomas exceeded standards in attendance, teamwork and incident response. PO Thomas is eiweys early for his shift and has his car ioeded ready for depioyment prior to briefing. He is aiso very much a team piayer. respected by his peers and assist other officers with calis that are pending without solicitation As for incident response PG Thomas has three commending him on his handling of mental or intoxicated subjects. 5 have personaiiy witnessed P0 n] omes' handling of menteiiy distressed peopie and he has done an exceiient iob? PO Themes Wes rated as needs improvement under the investigation and case prep category due to an interns? investigation finding that he was oitimateiy suspended for. P0 Thomas was found not have thoroughiy documented information on an ioVBstigotion in accordance with procedure. Any other issues of this nature haVe not been noted or observed. Raters initials: ff (jg/ 4 c9 Part 4: Reviewer Narrative {Required} concur with Sgt. Niehaus' evaluation of Of?cer Thomas. Officer Thomas transferred from criminai investigations to road patroi in Aprii. Officer Thomas served a forty hour suapension introiving a matter where he failed to document an investigation preperty. Through ail this, Of?cer Thomas has stayed focused and remained positive white on duty. There have not been any other like or similar issues brought to my attention Officer Thomas brings many years of experience to the shift and his experience as a detective is a vaiuabte resource for other officers. He voiootariiy works one of the busier beats. and he does a nice job of time management and taking care of his boat. He manages his calls efficiently and requires iittle to no supervision. Officer Thomas ted the shift in caiis for service, accidents, incident reports, and 101 checks. He was second on the shift for arrests. and he maintained standards for traffic enforcement as welt. There were however no documented times on complaint streets. I would like to see Officer Thomas fit oompiaiot streets in when he has the opportunity to run traffic eoforcementdoring his down time. Officer Thomas is also a team player consisteotiy heioing other of?cers out Of?cer Thomas has dispiayed Very good communication skilis In handling meotaity and intoxicated subjects. Of?cer Thomas also remains an active member on the department's honor guard. Officer Thomas is transferring to 3Kl shift at the end of January, and I iook forward to working with him in the future. Reviewers initiate: Part 5: Employee -- Career GoalsiTraining Needs or WantsIComments on Evaiuation (Optima!) ?rms 9.4 [Ema FAWL Performance Review Conducted 0o: 3L Li 6? Raters initiate: ?2 Employee's initiate: Rater?s Signature: (i0 Date: Reviewers Signature: Date: 2d/M/ 0 km; Date: 9 Employee's Signature: I i request a meeting with the Reviewer Met with Reviewer on: 1/ I 6} Reviewer initiate: AIM Emptoyee initiate: 1 ?i/J . . (:59 A West Chester Police Department 1- Patrol (P) Performance Report 4! Perioirnancenat: 7mm F) \f R-Rev'ew Li EJ Type Persona! information Of?cer?s Name: Last, First. Ml Badge No. Empieyee it) No. Rank Current Asalgnmeot Thomas, James 32 182 Police Officer Squad 18 inclusive Dates of Rating Petied 111 Fi? - 613011 8 Rank and Name of Rater: Sgt. .3. Nlehaus Raters Emoloyee to No: Rank and Name of Reviewer: LL Micheei Quinn Reviewers Employee ID No: 98 Part 1: Rater Narrative (Required) (Provide additional supporting information for alt Exceptional and Unacceptable ratings) PO Thomas is currentty meeting or exceeding all core competencies in th is evaiuation period. PO Thomas was assigned to Uniform Patrol from as in April, Since his assignment to Squad 18 PO Thomas has quickly adapted back to patrol and is performing well. He is aiways on time, ready for his shift and works Very wait with the squad. PO Thomas? reports and loves?gatioos are always well written and complete He handles his calls for service with little or no supervision and always disptays a good attitude. PG Thomas has three positive PSL entries during this period. Two are for {leaking with subiecis th at were having mental emergencies where he was able to deoescalate the situations. one even after he was assauited by the subiect. The other entry was from a positive citizen Contact. At this point i have no concerns with P0 Thomas? performance and feel he is an asset to the squad. Rater's initials: Part 2; Reviewer Narrative i concur vvitieSgt. Niehaus? review of Of?cer Thomas. Of?car Thomas possesses a lot of investigative experience and knowiedge from his assignment to 0153. i?i?inok to him passing this knowledge on to his peers in road patrot and assisting them; The severai months he has been back on patrol he has had a positive attitude and requires very ilttie eugervision. Officer Thomas is de?niteiy an asset to his squad with ett his knowledge and 5 look forward to him taking a ieadership role on his shift. Keep up the greatwork Jim! 9; Reviewefs initiate: M53 Part 3: Empioyee Career Goatszraining Needs or Wantstomments on Evaluation (Optional) farm/mo le?o.m qLo (we elm-2A- Ci?. Performance Review Conducted On: 3 Raier'sinitiaie: 52%: h) Empioyee?sinitiais: Raters Signature: M. Date: 2 (35/ Reviewer?s Signature: Mat/Z my; Date: $791 I Employee?s Signature: Qw? a? Date: 8' I 2? 2 request a meeting with the Reviewer Met with Reviewer on: Reviewer initiate: Employee initiate: West Chester Police Department investigative 9erformahce Report I 5} Performance Date: 112117 A Annuei Review Type - Special Personal information Of?cer's Name: Last, First. Ml Badge Ho. Employee it) No. Rank Thomas. James 143 143 Detective Criminsi investigations Section mousse Dales of Rating Period 2016 Annual Review Rank and Name of Rater. Sgt. John Kieinfeidt Raler?s Employee it) No: 116 Rank and Name of ReVEewer: Lt. Dave Tivin Reviewers Employee "3 N0: 53 Perl: Core Performance Competencies RATING 1. Attendance Exceeds Standards 2. Complies with Policies and Procedures Meets Standards 3. Service Exceeds Standards 4. Decision Making . Meets Standards 5. Grooming and Dress Meets Standards 6. Prcoiem Solving Meets Standards Teamwork Meets standards 8. Work Ptoduci Exceeds Standards 9. Written Communication Skills Exceeds Standards Part 2: investigative Performance Competencies RATENG 10. Case Managemeno?esolu?on . Meezs Standards Evidence Manage ment Meets Standards 12. interaction with other Units and Agencles Meets Standards 13. interview and Interrogation Skilis Meets Standards 14. investigation and Case Preparation Exceeds Standards Part 3: Rate: Narrative (Required) (Provide addition el supporting information {or all Outstanding and Unsatisfactory ratings) Det. Thomas is assigned to the Criminal Investigations Section and has specialized in financial crimes for several years. Rs 3 result, he typically carries a larger case load than other detectives. Despite the {ergo case load, Dot. Thomas devotes and equal amount of time and priority to his cases to ensure they are inves?geied properly. He further does a good Job balancing his Cis in confection with his role as an Honor (Board member. Bet. Thomas is aiweys early for work, weli groomed and dressed. Because he arrives eeriv. he makes an effort to interact with Third Shift in reg erds to the previous night's activities. i would encourage Det. Thomas to ccniinoe this interaction. Because the maioritv of his cases are financiei crimes, they tend to he very compiex and detailed in nature. Despite these complexities. Det. Thomas has proven his ability to conduct :horough and compiete invesiigelions. Capitaiizing on his ebliities and experience with these type of cases, Bet. Thomas makes himself readily available to officers to provide suggestions and assistance when they have questions related to ?nancial crimes. He further makes himself availabie to assist officers with video editing and posting information to Southwest Ohio Police loiei web portal. During 2015. it was pointed out to Dot. Thomas that he needed to improve his follow up on cases in a timely manner and to regulariy document the details of his follow up. Dei. Thomas has made a conscientious effort to remedy this concern and has done so successfoiiy. wouid urge him to continue in his efforts so it does not become a problem again. Despite this previous problem, Bet. Thomas? to investigate and thoroughly prepare his cases has not beenrimpeded. in Bet. Thomas?s 2016 performance review this past June, it was brought to his ailentioo that he needed to take a greater interest in and focus on his cases that do not have a ?nancial crime nexus and become more con?dent in his abilities to conduct such investigations. Since this time. Dot. Thomas has done a good 301'} correcting this issue. He appears to show more confidence and dedication to nom?nenciei crimes cases and he has greatly improved in this area. I Del. "themes does a very good job interacting with other agencies, in part because of the ?nancial nature of his fob. He regularly interacts with members of the Butler County Prosecutors Of?ce who have complimented Dot. Thomas? abilities and work several times. Del. Thomas also coordinates the Financial investigators Association (Flint) meeting and assists Det. Back with the Suspicious Activity Reports meeting; both hosted by the West Chester Police Department. in December of 2016, i assumed the responsibility of supervising the Honor Guard in which Bet. Thomas is a member of. Since this time. Set. Thomas has been instrumental in providing me details on the state of the unit, where the members would like to see it go and what equipment they need reptaced. He has taker: it upon himself to create a proposal for the unit to travei to Washington DC for 201? Police Week as well as research equipment and pricing. it is obvious to me that Dot. Thomas takes great pride in the Honor Guard and wants to bring a revitalization to the unit lvvouid like to see Dot. Thomas make more of an effort to interact with the intelligence unit to assist him in his cases. This should prove to be beneficial both to his cases as wait as others in attempting to identify various suspects. Bet. Thomas has indicated in past evaluation that he is interested in eventually being assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force. This increased focus on intelligence may assist him with that endeavor as well. Det. Thomas oontinoes to be a strong, contributing member of the team. He executes what is asked of him without hesitation and makes himself regularly available to other investigators for assistance. While Def. Thomas has indicated he enjoys his position and is not loci-(log to promote for several years. i wouid encourage him to seek opportunities to take greater leadership roles if he intends to eventually seek promotion. He has already demonstrated his ability to do so with the Honor Guard Unit. Raters inltiat$?s?p Part 5: Reviewer Narrative (Required) i agree with ratings given to Dot. Thomas. Dot. Jim Thomas ?lls multiple roles within the unit. Besides working on investigations assigned to him. he also plays a major role in maintaing the morale of the unit; Dots Thomas is generally the one who organizas "social meetings? within the unit. view this role as very critical to both morale and intensities communication. Bet. Thomas' ability to putl the unit together serves a much larger purpose than he probably realizes. i appreciate his dedication to the unit and the texts! of professionalism he brings to work. RevieWer?s initials: 3 SW Part 6: Employee Career Goaisi?i? raining Needs or Wantleomments on Evaluation (Optional) *Gmu? ewwda~??$ ?rst} (iv-'7 Wo?b Lotte-1e (gamma sea-J [Ingram-t? ezmg- tmw?g? Lib Employee'sinitiais: i 3/5? Raters Signature: Date: [7 Reviewefs Signature: fo jig-E? Bate: Empioyee's Signature: mg; Date: 7 Cl I request a meeting wilh the reviewer Performance Review Concluded On: I 3 1 Raie r?s Initials .. Met wiih the Reviewer on: Reviewer Initials: Empioyee Rev 02102 West Chester Police Department Police Service Log Year: 2016 Emplovee Name/Badge Bet. James Thomas, #182 Date of Date Supervisory Employee Initiating Revieudng Further Entry Noti?ed Action initials/ Supervisor Supervisor Disposition Taken Badge it Initials/Badge Initials/B edge Add To Summary 7/1/2016 7/5/2016 Performance 0% Review (55/ Mlle: cgoc. 11.69 Activitv Summary Includina Date of Occurrence: This PSL will serve as a perfoonance review for the period of Januaiy 1, 2016 through June 30, 2015. Dot. Thomas is a strong contributor to the success and cohesion within CIS which leads to the (Werail success of the unit. Dot. Thomas did receive a PSL for a positive experience a victim had with Dot. Thomas during a ?nancial crimes case in Februaiy of this year. Additionaiiy, Det. Thomas wrapped up a 2015 case this year that was very complex in [tattoo and involved the embezzlement of over $600,000 from a church. Because of Def. Thomas? attention to detaii and focus on the case, the suspect ended up piecing to the charges. Dot. Thomas carries a heavy case load based on the ?nancial crimes focus of his position. He conducts thorough ?nanciai crimes investigations that tend to be detailed in natureand involve a great deal of infomation. Because of his experience, Dot. Thomas often makes himself available to other of?cers to provide assistance and answer financiai crimes questions. Despite the fact that Dot. Thomas conducts thorough investigations of detail-oriented ?nancial crimes, he should not allow the lack of a ?nancial nexus to hinder his ability and thought processes when approaching other investigations. I would like to see him take a greater interest in the case/crime and/or victim of other cases despite nature, complexity and details of investigation. Iwouid further like to see him become more con?dent of his and capabilities when working less Speci?c, non??nancial crimes. in his last review, Dot. Thomas? rating in Case Management/?Rcsoiution dropped from exceeds standards to meets standards based on his deficiencies in foilowing up on some of his cases in a timely manner. As this appears to be an on-going concern, Dot. Thomas needs to continue to focus on this concern until it is no ionger an issue. Dot. Thomas-has a proven. background in case investigation and these concerns should not prevent him from success as a detective. it is my suggestion that when Dot. Thomas is assigned a case, he provide it immediate attention to the best of his ability in an effort to maintain his Rev 02;?02 knowledge, and invoivement with each of his oases. Part of this immediate attention invoives documenting his investigative work quickly and keeping up on his narratives, as weli as closing out eases when possible. This will heip him maintain familiarity with all of his assigned ease work. Bet. Thomas is an asset to CIS and a hard worker. I iook forward to seeing him improve his case management! resolution, as he wili then be one of the sirengest investigators in C18. Dot. Thomas is performing at or above a ?Meets Perfonnanoe Standard? in ail categories. West Chester Poiice Department investigative Performance Report Performance Date: ?312015 A Annuei Wh?j Review Type 8 - Special Personat information Officer?s Name: Last, First, Mi Badge No. Employee ID No. Rank Assignment Thomas? James i82 182 Detective inclusive notes of Rating Peood 2'1112015 through Rank and Name ol Rater: Sgt. Michaei Quinn Eater?s Empioyee ED No: 98 Rank and Name of Reviewer: Lt. David Tivin? Reviewers Empioyee it} No: 53 Part 1: Core Performance Competencies RATING 1. Attendance Exceeds Standards 2. Complies with Poiicies and Procedures Meets Standards 3. Service Exceeds Standards 4. Decision Making Meets Standards 5. Grooming and Dress Exceeds Standards 6. Probiern Soiving Meets Standards 7. Teamwork . - Meets Standards 8. Work Product Exceeds Standards 9. Written Communication Sittils Exceeds Standards Part 2: investigative Performance Competencies RATING to. Case ManagementiResolution Meets Standards 11. Evidence Management Meets Standards 12. interaction with other Units and Agencies Meets Standards 13. interview and interrogation Skids Meets Standards 14. Investigation and Case Preparation Exceeds Standards Part 3: Rater Narrative (Required) (Provide additional supporting information for at! Outstanding and Unsatisfactory ratings) Detective Thomas currently speciaiizes in ?nancial crimes investigations. He carries a iarge caseload due to the volume of ?nanciai crimes being reported. Detective Thomas continues to do a greetjob at investigating these complex crimes. These cases require a tot oi time to investigate and are very in depth and dif?cult to prepare. Detective Thomas works well with the Prosecutors office to prepare these cases for a successful prosecution. Detective Thomas just com pieted an investigation where the suspect had embezzled approximateiy $806.000. He spent weeks going through enormous amounts of ?nancial documents to determine the accurate amount that was taken from the victim, which was a church. Detective Thomas was able to present the case to a grand jury. obtain an indictment and subsequentiy the suspect pled as charged. Detective Thomas did a great job with this investigation. {Detective Thomas arrives eeriy to work and is always prepared to start his day. He arrives eariy enough to interact with third shift and assist with any questions they might have. . Detective Thomas aiways is available to assist the other detectives with their investigations. He is aiways assisting road patrol of?cers with their investigations. There have been severai officers whom i have assigned basic ?nancial type investigations and they have come to Detective Thomas on numerous occasions for his expertise and guidance with their investigations, Even though he carries a heavy caseioad he never fails to stop what he is doing and assist anyone with their investigation. Detective Thomas is rated as exceeds standards for his work product and written communication skills. He has been recognized by our prosecutor?s of?ce for his case preparation to assist with the prosecution of his cases. His cases are thorough and wait prepared and easy to understand, even though they are very complex. Detective Thomas arrives to work everyday and is always dressed in a professions; manner and is neatly groomed. He takes pride in his appearance and projects a positive image to other of?cers, as welt as citizens he has contact with. ?7 ii ?eteotiise Thomas was downgraded in case managementtresoiution from Exceeds standards to meets standards. I downgraded him in this category due to some de?ciencies in him failing to conduct foiiow up on some cases in a timely manner. in November was conducting case reviews with the detectives. i usuaiiy provide i?2 weeks advance notice so that the detectives can review their cases and he prepared to review them with me. Detective Thomas had severai cases he wasn?t familiar with when I asked about them. He also had a case that he had for nearly 2 months and had. not conducted any type of foliow up or made contact with the victim. it is my understanding that Detective Thomas had di?icutiy with the some thing before i was assigned to in April of 201 5.. Detective Thomas? deficiency in case managementiresoiution has no impact on his ability to a thorough investigation and ease preparation. As stated earlier. he conducts a great and thorough investigation and i recognize that and command him for doing a great job. Detective Thomas received a Police Service Log entry on duty 8, 2015 for the handling of a victim of a domestic Viotence. The victim sent an email and describes her contact with Detective Thomas as ?Phenomenal?. Detective Thomas aiso serves on the Police Honor Guard and 3 spoke to Sergeant Campbeit in regard to Thomas? performance with the Honor Guard. Sgt. Campbeii stated "Thomas is doing very wet! and i have had no issues with him." He stated that he had provided Thomas with a P81. for his efforts in preparing the Honor Guard to go to Washington DC iast May. This was documented in Detective Thomas? iast evaiuation. Raters Initials: 2M Part 5: Reviewer Narrative (Required) 3 agree with this most recent rating of Bet. Thomas. Dot. Thomas has done a great tab of case organization and presentation. 'Aithough his caseload normality exceeds that of other investigators. he does need to give each case the immediate attention that is required. Dot. Thomas disptays a good tevei of concern for the entire unit, which has led to what i beiieve is a high tevel of moreie. Dot. Thomas has aiso been instruments! in streamlining the background investigation process. His efforts in this area have made these investigations more ef?cient and more uniform. Reviewer?s initials: 35 (If? Part 6: Employee Ca rear GoaisiTraining Meade or Wantleomments on Evaluation (Optional) awam ?27125 #23 me #552434 -mac wee Qx-Iu??i. a4- maxim: Performance Review Conducted On: Rater?sini?als: Empioyee?sinitiais: 3 mt Raier?s Signature: Mpg/Mw Date: Reviewer?sSignatur Err? MK A m. Daze: 2JQI2016 Emptoyee?s Signature: -A Date: [b 1 request a meeting with the reviewer 4% \g Met with {he Reviewer on; Reviewer ini?als: Empioyee lnitiais: West Chester Police Department Investigative (2) Performance Report Performance Date: A-Anooai "a - Review Type - Special Personal Information Of?cer's Name? Last. Farsi. Mi Badge No. Employee ED No. Rank Assignment Thomas. James 182 132 Dcteective inclusive Dates of Rating Period through 61301901 5 Rank and Name of Rater: Sgt. Michael Quinn Razor?s Employee ID No: 98 Rank and Name of Reviewer: Lt. Tlvin Reviewers Employee 2E3 No: 58 Part 1: Core ?erformance Competencies t. Attendance Meets Standards 2. Complies with Policies and Procedures Meets Standards 3. Service Exceeds Standards 4. Decision Making Meets Standards 5; Grooming and Dress Exceeds Standards 8. Problem Solving Meets Standards 7. Teamwork Meets Standards 8. Work Product Exceeds Standards 9. Written Communication Skills Exceeds Standards Part 2: Investigative Performance Competencies RATING 18. Case Monagemen?Resolution Exceeds Standards 11, Evidence Management Meets Standards 12. interaction with other Units and Agencies Me ets Standards 13. Interview and interrogation Skills Meets Standards 14. Investigation and Case Preparation Exceeds Stands Part 3: Rater Narrative (Required) (Provide additional supporting information for oli Outstanding and Unsatisfactory ratings) 1 was assigned to CIS on April 6, 2015 and have had the opportunity to oosenre and interact with Detective Thomas over the last two months. He is currently assigned to investigate ?nancial crimes, which can be complex in compiling all the ?nancial records and preparing them for presentation during prosecution. Detective Thomas has been recognized by the Butler County Prosecutors of?ce for preparing these cases in a professional and organized manner. The prosecutor?s of?ce has stated that they like to use Detective Thomas} case preparation as a standard for the rest of the county police departments for ?nancial crime investigations. Detective Thomas works well with the other detectives and is always willing to assist with their investigations if they need assistance. He shows up to work early for his shift and is neatly groomed and always dressed in a professional manner. Detective Thomas? has received two police service log entries over the last six months. He received one of 2i20l2015 for a presentation he did to the chief?s office in regard to the Honor Guard attending the National Police Memorial week in Washington 13.8. The Honor Guard commander stated that this presentation was out together by Detective Thomas on his own with no direction trom the commander. Sgt. Campbell pot the "Detective Thomas showed initiative and a commitment to the unit by taking on this task by himself and without order from his unit commnader?. Detective Thomas etso received a police service log entry on 3!12!2015 for an investigation that he began and then determined that is occurred in anotheriudsdiction (Butler! Detective Thomas assisted the law enforcement agency in Butler} i' kt '1 by providing them with all evidence and leads he had collected and turned over to them. The investigating agency was aibe to prosecute a suspect from AK Steel who had stolen over $100,000 in parts from the company. Raters mow Part 5: Reviewer Narrative (Required) i agree with all of the information that Sgt. Quinn noted with respeol to Del, Thomas, Dal. Thomas is a dependablaireliable lnvestigator who have trusted with very sensitive information. To his credit, Det. Thomas handled the situation professionally and did not let personal feelings interfere or hinder the Investigation. Reviewer's initials: i ?3 3 Part 6: Employee Career Goals? raining Needs or Wants!Comments on Evaluation {Optional} Performance Review Conducted On: Raters initials: Employee?s ini?ais: 5 EM 1 Raier'sSignature: Date: Revsewers Signature ?wkm gag? Date: (9 (H I I Empioyees Signature: DE, (82.x Date: mquesi a meeting with the reviewer Met with the Reviawaron: Reviewer Employee lni?ais: West Chester Police Department investigative Performance Report Performance Data: 1141-2014 Personal Information A Annuat Review Type - Soecial Of?cer's Name: Last, First, MI Badge N04 Empioyoe ID No. Rank Assignment Thomas, James 182 182 Detective CLS. Inoiusivo Dates of Rating Period 0601?2131 4 12-31-2014 Rank and Name of Rater: 391. Steve Cakes Raters employee to No: 34 Rank and Ham of Reviewer: Lt. David Tivin Reviewers Empioyee ID No: ?gs. Part 1; Core Performance Competencies RATING 1. Attendance Meets Standards 2. Complies with Poiicles and ?rooedures Moots Standards 3. Service Exceeds Standards 4. Decision Making Meets Standards 5, Grooming and Dress Moots Standards 6. Probiom Solving Moots Standards 7. Teamwork Meets Standards 8. Work Product Exceeds Standards 9. Written Communication Skilis Exceeds Standards Part 2: investigative Performance Competencies RATING 18. Case Managemen??esolution Exceeds Standards 11. Evidence Management Meets Standards 12. interaction with other Units and Agencies Meets Standards 13. interview and Interrogation Skitts Moots Standards 14. investigatton and Case Preparation Exceeds Standards Part 3: Rater Narrative (Required) (Provide additional supporting information for at? Outstanding and Unsatisfactory ratings) Detective Thomas was assigned to the Criminai investigations Section in Feboary 2008. He immediately started to work ?nancial crime cases. He has proven himsetfwhen it comes to these oompiex style cases. When Detective Thomas turns in a case for review, it is steer and concise with no errors. His case preparation exceeds that of roost, for his cases are wait organized and needs no direction; Detective Thomas is aware of the importance of cases he is and knows how to prioritize his cases. The charts and graphs as prod uoos when working these complex cases are oxtremety important when prosecuting these types of cases. Datifhomas atso serves on the departments Honor Guard. He often goes out of his way ahd makes sohoduto adjustments so he is abie to partic?pate Err department events. - Detective Thomas has a Speci?c skit! have! for the ?nancial cn?me cases that come into our department that exceed that of the average iouestigatori Rater?s initials: I0 Part 4: Overall Rating EXCEEDS STANBARDS MEETS STANDARDS NEEDS IMPROVEMENT UNACCEPTABLE Part 5: Reviewer Narrative (Required) i have absentee! Bet. Thomas over the past two (2) months and agree wiih {he smtemenks made by Sgt. Oakes. I have been very impressed with the degree of organizaiion that Bet. Thomas exhibits. His work product in terms of case preparation, in my opinion, sets a high stand are] for investigators deaiing with compiex cases. 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