Carrespan?ame Sheet

Date: January 4, 2019

Tu: Captai? Michael Swami. Badge ?33328, Speaial Sewices Section
From: Lieutenant Beagles G. Snider, Acting lntemal Envestigatians Bastien Commander
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Subject: Notice of Suspension 3f Felice Flowers

 

 

This is to advise you that upcn service of this naticei your police powers are of?cially suspended.
You have surrendered your badge, identi?caticn card, wreath, TASER, service pistol, extra

magazines and radie. You have no powers cf arrest, other than those possessed by an ordinary
citizen, until further netice.

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Lieute??a?? Douglas G. Snider, Acting Intemal lnvestigatiibns Section Commander

Served on Police Captain Mic?l?laeil Savard. at hours on January 4, 2019.

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CITY OF CINCINNATI POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS SECTION

Proii?o of SAPAAO, MICHAEL L.

 

Emoioyee EA: Amigo: LAAZA Assignment: Sex: EA Race: 
?35919 1.5122 ETA Aim; Complaint Roco'd Av: Date Received 1o;3o;2o15
Complainant Last Name CAB First Nam Sex: Race:
Location District: Aote Time

Initial Contact (2er i of? only Matter - Aotoii Primary Code A - 
Aiiegations

Sgt. Abraham Lawson, received information regarding ailegation of failure of good behavior from a supervisor Lt. Savard personaliy
disbursed money from the rep of Celebrities to the detail of?cers.

 

 

 

 

Case Asoignod to: Case Status: To Chief: Case Ciosecl Ciosuro Letter:
Sgt. Matthew Vogoier Sustained 13'1'2916
.. Chargos
Code: Penalty: Rules Vioiation: Comments:
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v?aseID 15113 ETS No?; 2016-212?97 Complaint Retard 3y: Date Received 5] $315
Compiainant Last Name CPD First Nam Sex: Race:
Location District: Date Time
Initial Contact Code I Ali Qtlior Not Spgci?od Primary Complaint Code _5 - improper 
Aliegations
Lt. Michaei Savard worked a detaii at Ladder 19 Bar 8L this was an unauthorized detaii.
Case Assigned to: Case Status: To Chief: Case Closed Ciosure Letter:
Sgt. Matthew Vogoior Sustained 2f 10/ 2016 2916
Charges
Code: Penalty: Rules Violation: Comments:
6 - Improper Procedure ESL 1.01%
~/CasoID 15006 ETS No: i-gogg-zoogog Compiaint Recv'o By: Date Received 1114; 2015
Last Name CPD First Nam Sex: Race:
Location District: 4 Date 11?912015 Time 12:60:00 PM

Initiai Contact Code Ali Other Not Specified

Frimary Complaint Code 8 Law Vioiotion by Officer

Sgt. Abraham Lawson, Detaii Coordination Squad received information of "tips" being paid to officers who work the Celebrities Bar
Outside Employment Poiice Detaii.

Case Assigned to: Case Status: To Chief: Case Closed Closure Letter:
Sgt. Brant Maurie? Sustained Other 8118/2015 233.5
. Charges .
Code: Fenaity: Rules Violation: Comments:
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CITY OF CINCINNATI POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS SECTION

Pm??a 9i" SAVARO, MICHAEL L,

 

 

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3 - Ethica? Cunduct None 

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Initial Contact Cassie Ali Other West Speci?es: Primary Complaint Code 6 Impmper Pmec?um

Aliegatinns
Email detailing wrong doings going on in District Four by Lt. Mich-def Savard
Case Assigned ta: Case Status: To Chief: Case Closed Closure Letter:
Sgt. Scalf Nat Sustained 9] 1?]2012 19/212912
Charges
Code: Penalty: Rules Violation: Comments:

3 Ethical Conduct None

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INVESTIGATIONS UMT

Ueu?tem?t Ma?i? W. Mack, Commander

Case Number: #15122 Date Assigned:10!30l2915

 

INVESTIGATOR: ?er?eant mathew J_.__y9_geler

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Submitted to the Police Chief on: I 29/? 

 

 

 

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ENTERNAL INVESTIGATIQNS UNBT
case #15122

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internal investigations Unit (llU) has completed an investigation into a complaint of'lmproper

Procedure. The complaint Was initiated by Police Lieutenant Barbara Young, Badge: L771),
lhspeotions Unit.

On October 30, 2015, Detail Coordination Unit received information that Lieutenant Michael
Saverd, Badge: L328. District One, while working the outside employment extension of police
services detail at Celebrities personally disbursed lump sum US currency given to
him from representatives of Celebrities to pay the individual detail officers.

Note: Lieutenant Savard was noti?ed and counselted via ESL on September 7, 2015, of the
procedure violation related to handling US currency for outside employment extension
of police services details (NU Case #15006).

interviews:

Blacklidale?o't? Readies Road. Cincinnati. Ohio 4523?, Cellular
Phone: 

Mr. Johnson is the general manager for Celebrities and works every Tuesday,
Friday, and Saturday. Lieutenant Savard supervised virtually all Tuesday, Friday, and
Saturday details until November 3, 2015.

Note: llU authored a Form 1? that Lieutenant Savard be prohibited the Celebrities

outside employment extension of police services detail until the completion of the
investigation.

Officers assigned to the Celebrities detail were compensated in cash upon completion of the
detail. On most occasions, the payment of the detail of?cers was facilitated by Mr. Johnson
or another representative of the Mr. Johnson would meet with Lieutenant Savard
towards the end of the detall. Lieutenant Savard would give Mr. Johnson a list of the of?cers
who worked the detail that evening, the hours worked, and the amount they were to be paid.

Mr. Johnson would then staple together a quantity of US currency designated for each
officer.

Mr. Johnson would then give the entire sum of cash payments designated for each of?cer to
Lieutenant Savard, who in turn distdboted the individual cash payments to the of?cers.
Of?cers were not required to sign for the cash payments.

On November 6, 2015, Celebrities instituted a new procedure for the outside employment
extension of police services detail. Officers assigned to the Celebrities detail would continue
to be compensated in cash. Of?cers are to check in with the general manager or
representative and log into a book noting the hours they are scheduled to work.

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At the completion, or just prior to the completion of the detail, of?cers would again meet with
the general manger or representative and receive their scheduled payment. Officers are
then required to sign the log book noting they were properly compensated for the detail.

Patios Of?cer Marcos McNeil. Badge: W32. Sectiooy Homicide
Unit

Police Officer Marcos McNeil has worked the outside employment extension of police
services detail at Celebrities on several occasions during 2015. Of?cer McNeil
generally worked every Friday and. Saturday night during the period of September 1, 2015,
through November 1, 2015. Officer McNeil is usually assigned a vehicle and is often in
charge of security for the front entrance, monitoring the line to enter into the 

Of?cers assigned to the Celebrities detail are compensated in cash. On most occasions, the
payment of the detail officers is facilitated by one of the ownerslmecagers or a representative

of Celebrities The quantity of currency designated for each officer is stapled
together towards the end of the detail.

The ownerlmaoager then gives the entire sure of cash payments designated for each officer
to Lieutenant Sayer-d, who intern distributes the individual cash payments to the officers. On
some occasions Officer McNeil has been given his individual cash payment directly by the

ownerimanager or a. representative of Celebrities Officers are not required to sign
for the cash payment.

 

Police Officer Diohdre Winstead has worked the outside employment extension of police
services. detail at Celebrities since March of 2014. Officer Winstead generally
worked every Tuesday night during the period of September 1. 2015, through November 1,
2015. Of?cer Winstead usually works the post that is located inside the lobby of the
establishment, but outside the liquor permit premises, where patrons pass through metal

detectors and are searched by security personnel before being admitted into the
establishment.

Of?cers assigned to the Celebrities detail are compensated in cash. On most occasions, the
payment of the detail officers. is facilitated by one of the ownersimanagers or a representative

of Celebrities The quantity of currency designated for each officer is stapled
together towards the end of the detail.

The ownerlmaoagertheo gives the entire sum of cash payments designated for each of?cer
to Lieutenant Sayard, who in turn the individual cash payments to the officials.
Of?cers are not required to sign for the cash payment.

Policepfficer Karen Parker. Badee: Pilaf}. District Four

Police Of?cer Karen Parker has worked the outside employment extension of police services-
detail at Celebrities on several occasions during 2015.

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Officer Parker generally worked every Tuesday night and occasionally on Friday. or Saturday
night during the period of September 1. 2015-. through November 1. 2015. Of?cer Parker is
usually assigned a vehicle and patrols the parking lots.

Officers assigned to the. Celebrities detail are compensated in cash. On most occasions, the
payment of the detail officers is facilitated by one of the ownersfmanagers or a representative

of Celebrities The quantity of currency designated for each of?cer is stapled
together towards the end of the detail.

The ownerlrnanager then gives the entire sum of cash payments designated for each officer
to Lieutenant Savant. who in turn distributes the individual cash payments to the officers. On
some occasions Of?cer Parker has been given her individual cash payment directiy by the
ownerlmanager of Celebrities Of?cers are not required to sign forthe cash
payment.

Police foicer Joseph Simpson. Badge: P790. District Fifth

Of?cer Simpson has worked the outside employment extension of police services detail at
Celebrities on several-occasions during 2015. Officer Simpson generally worked
every Friday and Saturday night during the period of September 1, 2015. through November

1, 2015. Of?cer Simpson is usually assigned a post monitoring the parking lots and the
entrance to Celebrities 

Officers assigned to the Celebrities detail are compensated in cash. On most occasions. the
payment of the detail of?cers is facilitated by one of the ownersfmanagers or a representative

of Celebrities The quantity of currency designated for each officer is stapled
together towards the end of the detail.

The ownerfmanager then gives the entire sum of cash payments designated for each officer
to Lieutenant Savard, who in turn distributes the individual cash payments to the of?cers. On
some occasions Officer Simpson has been given his individual cash payment directly by the

ownerfmanager or a representative of Celebrities Officers are not required to sign
for the cash payment.

   

mieimnaniutt Michael Seward Bd District One.

Lieutenant Savard has worked virtually eyery outside employment extension of police
services detail at Celebrities since the Cincinnati Police Department assumed
control of the detail in March of 2014. Lieutenant Savard oversees the detail and supervises
virtually all Tuesday. Friday. and Saturday night details,

Lieutenant Savard assigns the officers to stationary posts in front of the establishment and
also to the parking lots. Lieutenant Savard checks the of?cers in and then assigns an of?cer
to notify Emergency Communications Center (ECG) of all the of?cers working the detail.
Lieutenant S'avard will check on of the posts throughout the evening.

Lieutenant Savard stated as result of the previous liU case (#15006). he has worked with the
ownerslmanagers to change the way of?cers working the detail are compensated to comply
with Police Department policy and procedure.

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Note: Lieutenant Savard was notified and counselled via ESL on September 7, 2015, of the
procedure violation related to handling US curred cy for outside employment extension
of police services details (MU Case #15006).

Of?cers assigned to the Celebrities detail are compensated in cash. On most occasions, the
payment of the detail of?cers is facilitated by one of the ownersfmanagers or a representative
of Celebrities The quantity of currency designated tor each of?cer is stapled
together towards the end of the detail.

The ownedmanager or a representative has been accompanying Lieutenant Savard on
several of the nights and compensating the of?cers directly. However, Lieutenant Sayerd
stated that on several occasions after being informed of the procedure violation, that the
owner/manager has given him the entire sum of cash payments designated for each of?cer,
and he in turn, distributed the individual cash payments to the officers. Officers are not
required to sign for the cash payment. 

Additional Information:

liU reviewed the Form 17, interdepartmental Correspondence Sheet, authored by Police

Lieutenant Barbara Young, Badge: L770, Inspections Unit, requesting that llU investigate the
allegation received by Sergeant Lawson.

llU reviewed the 2015 Form 666, Outside Employment Work Permit, authorizing the outside
employment extension of police services detail at Celebrities 

llU reviewed the forms 6688, Detail Assignment Rosters, identifying of?cers who worked the
Celebrities outside employment extension of police services detail between August
1 2015, and November 1 2015.

Conclusion:

Detail Coordination Unit received information on October 30, 2015, that Police Lieutenant
Michael Savard, while working the Celebrities outside employment extension of
police services detail, personally disbursed lump sum US currency given to him from the
representatives of Celebrities to pay the individual detail officers. Lieutenant Sevard was
counselled on September 7, 2015, via ESL, for violatlng procedure related to handling US
currency for outside employment extension of police services details.

Mr. Carl Johnson is the general manager for Celebrities and worked every
Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. The Cincinnati Police Department supplies an outside
employment extension of police services detail on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday.

Lieutenant Seward supervised virtually all Tuesday, Friday. and Saturday details up until
November 3, 2015.

Of?cers assigned to the Celebrities detail are compensated in cash. On most occasions, the

payment of the detail of?cers was facilitated by Mr. Johnson or another representative of the


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Mr. Johnson would meet with Lieutenant Savard towards the end of the detail. Lieutenant
Sevard would give Mr. Johnson a list of the officers who worked the detail that evening, the

hours worked, and the amount they were to be paid. Mr. Johnson would then staple together
a quantity of US currency desig noted for each officer.

Mr. Johnson would then give the entire sum of cash payments designated for each of?cer to
Lieutenant Saverd, who in turn distributed the individual cash payments to the officers.
Of?cers were not required to sign for the cash payments.

Poiice?Otticer Karen Parker, Poiice- Officer Marcus McNeil, Poiice Officer Joseph Simpson,
and Police Officer Diondre Winstead all stated that officers assigned to the Celebrities
detail are compensated in cash. On some occasions, the payment of the detail
officers was facilitated by one of the ownersimanagers or a representative of Celebrities

The quantity of currency designated for each of?cer is stapled'together towards
the end of the detail.

The ownerlmanager would give the entire sum of cash payments designated for each of?cer
to Lieutenant Savard, who in turn distributed the individual cash payments to the officers.

Lieutenant Savard stated the ownerimanager or a representative had accompanied him on
several of the nights and compensated the of?cers directly. However, Lieutenant Several
stated that on several occasions after being informed of the procedure violation that the
owner/manager has given him the entire sum of cash payments designated for each of?cer,
and he in turn distributed the individual cash payments to the officers. Of?cers were not
required to sign for the cash payment.

Lieutenant Savard's actions are in violation of Rule of the Manual of Rules and
Regulations and Discipiinary Process for the Cincinnati Poiice Department, which states:

1.01 Members shall not commit any acts or omitany acts, which constitute a violation of
any roles, regulations, procedures, directives, or orders of the Department.

A. A violation which does not entaii a risk of nor leads to physical injury to another or
financial loss to the city.

To wit:

Cincinnati Police Department Procedure 19.140, Outside Employment, which states in part:

Policy Section

The Department prohibits employment that presents a potential con?ict of interest or
reflects an abuse of of?cial position that could give rise to illegal or unethical
practices.

Prohibitions include, but are not limited to, the following:

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1. Sworn personnel, whether on duty er working a detail, may not handle currency or
. deposit begs, Swom personnel are limited to escorting a responsible business
employee.

H. Compensation
6. No sworn employee witl receive lump sum payments for disbursement
to officers working details. The outside employer must pay each detail
officer directly or?through the City payroll.
7.. Secondary employers are required to document cash payments to

of?cers werking detail. en of?cer receivihg a cash payment must Sign
for the cash payment.

Based On the investigatlon and iejt - ritewt we, ilU recommend this investigation of
improper Procedure be closed 3. -

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Form 65-8

City of Cincinnati
?otioe of Official Reprimsn?

To: Michael Savers Employee 1.0. Number 13291

Title: Lieutenant Effective Date of Reprimand. {?nggi?o

Department: Police

Organization Code:llSl Penalty Code 

 

Reason Codes

You are hereby officially reprimanded for the following reesonis):
(Enter up to 3 Codes}

1 2 3
O7

02 Incompetenoy

03 Inefficiency

04 Dishonesty

OS losubordinetion

06 Neglect of Duty

07 Failure of Good Behavior
08 Substance Abuse

09 Excessive Rbsentseism

10 Violation of Civil Service Roles/C.S. Lawaode of Ethics
11 Other

Explain in Full Reason for Reprimaod:

Detail Coordination Unit received information on October 30, 2015, that Police Lieutenant
Michael Savaro, while working the Celebrities outside employment extension of
police services detail, personally disbursed lump sum US currency given to him from the
representatives of Celebrities to pay the individual detail officers. Lieutenant Sevard
was counselled on September 2015, via ESL, for violating procedure related to handling
US currency for outside employment extension of police services details.

Lieutenant Savard stated the ownerfmaneger or a representative had accompanied him on
several of the nights and compensated the officers directly. However, Lieutenant Savers
stated that on several occasions after being informed of the procedure violation that the
owner/manager has given him the entire sum of cash payments designated for each officer,
and he in turn distributed the individual cash payments to the officers. Officers were
not required to sign for the cash payment.

Lieutenant Saverd?s actions are in violation of Rule l.01{e} of the Manual of Rules and
Regulations and Disciplinary Process for the Cincinnati Police Department, which states:

1.01 Members shall not commit any sets or omit any acts, which constitute a violation of
any rules, regulations, procedures, directives, or orders of the Department.

A. A violation which does not entail a risk of no: leads to physical injury to another
0: financial loss to the city.

To wit:

Cincinnati Police Department Procedure 19.140, Outside Employment. which states in part:

Revised 12109210, Replaces 081'02.

Policy Section

The Department prohibits employment that presents a potential conflict of interest or

reflects an abuse of official position that could give rise to illegal or unethical
practices.

Prohibitions include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Sworn personnel, whether on duty or working a detail, may not handle currency or
deposit bags. Sworn personnel are limited to escorting a responsible business employee.

H. Compensation

6. No sworn employee will receive lump sum payments for disbursement to officers

working details. The outside employer must pay each detail officer directly or through
the City payroll.

7. Secondary employers are required to document cash payments to officers working
detail. An officer receiving a cash payment must Sign for the cash payment.

A copy of this notice is being placed on your record. This notice is given to you with

the hope you will improve your conduct and performance. If furraer discussion of your

performance.

 
 

I will be ed to meet with 


_aogZ:Z (L) aeJicSioned ye?'
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memoir. DATE

To The Employee: Your sionature is requested here only as an ladlcatron that you have

seen this reprimeno. Your signature is not intended to impl that you agree with the
reprimand.

 

   

Distribution: Original: Employee

Copies after signature: Civil Service: Police Department; Supervisor

Revised 1309110, Replaces 08(02.

 

STIGATIONS UMT

Lieutenant Martin W. Mack, Commander

 

Case Number:w Date Assigned: 

INVESTIGATOR: ?ergeant Ma?hew J. Vpgeler

Approved Hya?fz?u? Date: a .. ?Ia 

Submitted to the Police Chief on: 20%
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CINCINNATS PGLECE 
ENVESTEGATIQNS UNIT
#1 5118

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Internal Investigations Unit (IIU) has completed an investigation ioto a complaint of improper

Procedure. The complaint was initiated by Police Captain Paul F. Broxtermao, Badge:
(323, District Four Commander.

Note: Captain Broxterman was assigned? as the Professional Standards Section
Commander from June 14, 2015, through November 1, 2015.

The complaint aiteged that on Sunday, September 20', 2015, a representative from Ladder 19
Bar and Grill, at 2701 Vine Street, contacted Lieutenant Michael Savard, Badge: L328,
District One, and expressed interest in having a two officer outside employment of
police services detail for that evening from 2300 to 0230 hours. Lieutenant Seward worked
the detail even though Lieutenant Savard had koowledge that Ladder 19 did not follow
protocol with the Department?s Detail Coordination Unit. Specifically, Ladder 19 had not

oompteted Outside Employment Forms 668 and 668A, and providing proof of their state
workers? compensation number. 

interviews:

Mrs. Lori Lewi Whiteifemale. am Vine Street. Cinolpoatt. Ohiod?gt?, Cellular Phone;
442-8915

 

On approximately September 15, 2015, Mrs. Lori Levy. who is the owner of the Ladder 19
Bar and Grill, stated that she attempted to hire an outside employment extension of police
services detail by contacting Me. Yolanda Scott-Graham of the Cincinnati Police Department

Detail Coordination Unit. Mrs. Levy wanted a one-time detail for an event that was taking
place on September 20, 2015.

Me. Scott-Graham instructed Ms. Levy of the necessary paperwork required before the
Department could initiate a detail for her establishment. Mrs. Levy was unable to get the
required paperwork to Detail Coordination Unit to time before the event.

Mrs. Levy contacted the promoter of the event. Mr. Stan Neweil, and informed him that she
was ooabie to get a detail tor'the event. Mr. Neweli told Mrs. Levy that he would attempt to
obtain officers for the scheduled event. Mrs. Levy was not sure how Mr. Nowell obtained the
of?cers for the event, but she assumed that Mr. Nowell and the officers were friends.

Nowell. 7616 Reading; Road; Cincinnati.- O?hlo 45231, 513-557-9002

Mr. Stan Neweii is a promoter for the company, Getpaitz lncorporated. On September 20,

2015, he was booked as a promoter at the Ladder 19 Bar and Grill for a private party taking
place that evening.

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On September 20, 2015, Mr. News" was contacted by Mrs. Lori Levy, the owner of Ladder
19 Bar and Grill. and infonnsd that she was unable to get the outside employment extension
of police services detail for the event that evening due to the lack of proper papenrrork
required by the Detail Coordination Unit.

Mr. Nowell stated the event was an after party event following the Cincinnati Bengals football
game earlier that day and that several of the Cincinnati Bengals were going to be in
attendance. Without an outside employment extension of police services detail at the

establishment the Cincinnati Bengals would not be able to attend and the event would have
to be cancelled.

Mr. Nowell contacted Lieutenant Sevard on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at approximately
1100 hours to see if Lieutenant Sevard would be able to help in establishing an outside
employment extension of police services detail for the event that evening. Mr. Nowell is an
event promoter for Celebrities and has worked with Lieutenant Savard, who works
the Celebrities detail on a regular basis.

Lieutenant Savard informed Mr. Nowell that he would make a few phone calls to help get that
matter resolved and would call him back. A couple of hours later Lieutenant Savard called
and informed Mr. Nowell that he and another officer would be working the event. Lieutenant
Savard and Police Officer Shennel Davis, Badge: P547, District Four, arrived at Ladder 19
Bar and Grill at 2300 and secured at 0230. The event took place with no major issues or
problems. Mr. Nowell compensated Lieutenant Savard and Officer Davis upon conclusion of
the outside employment extension of police services detail.

       

MS. Yemda Clerk .T: Detail crmtoordion. Unit
Ms. Yolanda Soctt~Graham coordinates the outside employment extension of police services
details for all the liquor peonit premises in the City of Cincinnati. Ms. Scott-Graham was
contacted by Mrs. Lori Levy. several days prior to September 20, 2015, stating that she was
interested in establishing a detail for Ladder 19 Bar and Grill located at 2701 Vine Street, in
District Four. Mrs. Levy informed Ms. that it was a one?time detall for an event
taking place on September 20, 2015.

Ms. Scott-Graham informed Mrs. Levy of all the information that she would need in order to
establish an outside employment extension of police services detail; specifically, a workers
compensation number was needed to complete a Form 668, Outside Employment Work

Porn-tit. Mrs. Levy stated she would call Ms. Scott~Greham back with the necessary
information.

Several days passed and Ms. Scott-Graham had not received any infonnatlon from Mrs.
Levy that was needed to complete the paperwork process. Ms. called Mrs.
Levy and again informed her that without a workers compensation number she would not be
able to establish the requested detail. Mrs. Levy stated that she would have to call
somebody to: obtain it and would call her back. Ms. Scott-Graham never heard back from

Mrs. Levy, and without the needed information was unable to establish a detail for the Ladder
19 Bar and Grill.

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When Ms. Scott?Graham reported to work on Monday, September 21, 2915, she had a
voicemail from Lieutenant Savard stating that he and Officer Davis had worked the detail at
Ladder 19 Bar and Grill the previous evening. Lieutenant Severe! stated he was contacted by
a male individual from Ladder 19 Bar and Grill, not Mrs. Levy, requesting a last minute detail.
Ms. S'cottaeraham received no papenvork from Ladder'19 Bar and Grill following the detail

a

and received no papenivork from either Lieutenant Savard or Of?cer Davis.

 

Police Detail; Ooordination Unit

Sergeant Abraham Lawson, Badge: 837, Detail Coordination Unit was made more by Ms.
ScottuGraham that she received a volcemail from Lieutenant Sevard that he and Officer
Davis had worked an outside employment extension of police services detail at the Ladder
19 Bar and Grill on September 20, 2015, from 2399-0230 hours. Ms. Scott~Graham informed
Sergeant Lawson that the Ladder 19 Bar and Grill was not an established detail by the Detail
Coordination Unit and was notentered into Geologic.

Sergeant Lawson attempted to contact the Ladder 19 Bar and Grill in order to gain
compliance from them and to get the necessary paperwork for establishing a detail.

Sergeant Lawson spoke with a representative from the establishment who stated they were
not interested in creating or establishing a detail.

Sergeant Lawson was informed that the event at the Ladder 19 Bar and Grill on September
20, 2915, was promoted for some time and that an outside employment extension of police
services detail could have been properly established if they had completed the necessary
paperwork in a timely manner with Ms. Scott-Graham; Sgt; Lawson and the Detail
Coordination Unit can establish a detail in a day or even a couple of hours if needed.

Sergeant Lawson and the Detail Coordination Unit received no paperwork from Ladder 19

Bar and Grill following the detail and received no papenavork from either Lieutenant Savard or
Officer Davis. -

Police Of?cer Shanna-l Davis, Rodeo: [3547. District Four

On September 20, 2015, Officer Sherrnel Davis received a text message from Lieutenant
Savard stating he needed police of?cers for a last minute detail in District Four at Ladder 19
Bar and Grill from 2390 till 0230 hours. Officer Davis was available that evening and
responded to Lieutenant Sevard's text message that he was able to work the outside
employment extension of police services detail that evening.

Of?cer Davis, on several occasions in the past, worked with Lieutenant Savard at the
Celebrities and it is not unusual for Lieutenant Savard to send out text messages
to get officers to tilt a detail at the last minute or that has gone unfilled. Of?cer Davis stated
that in the past when Lieutenant Savard contacts him, he is instructed to sign up for the detail
in Coplogic; however, Of?cer Davis did not sign up for the Ladder 19 Bar and Grill detail In
Geologic, believing it was a last minute detail.

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Of?cer Davis stated he responded to Ladder 19 Bar and Grill, checked in with Lieutenant
Savard, and noti?ed District Four desk of the time and location of his detail. Officer Davis
made contact with Mr. Stan Nowell, who he was. familiar with from the Celebrities 

details he had worked in the past. and was working as a promoter for Ladder 19 Bar and Grill
that evening.

Upon completion of the detail Officer Davis secured from the detail using his police radio.

Police Lieutenant Michael SeeardE Badoe: L323. Cisttibt ?ne

On September 20, 2015, Lieutenant Sayard received a phone call from Mr. Stan Nowell
regarding assistance with an outside employment extension of police services detail. Mr.
Nowell is one of the promoters who frequently promotes events at Celebrities and
has worked with Lieutenant Savard on multiple occasions. Lieutenant Savard has been
working virtually all outside employment extension of police services detail at Celebrities

since the Cincinnati Police Department assumed control of the detail in March of
2014.

Mr. Nowell informed Lieutenant Bayard that he was promoting an event at the Ladder 19 Bar
and Grill. The event was an after party following the Cincinnati Bengals football game and
several of the Bengals players and Cincinnati Reds players would be in attendance. Mr.
Newell stated that the owner of the Ladder 19 Bar and Grill. Mrs. Lori Levy, contacted Detail
Coordination Unit attempting to establish an outside employment extension of police services
detail. Detail Coordination Unit was unable to till the request for the detall because of the
Oktoberfest weekend and lack of available personnel.

Note: Lieutenant Seward was assigned to Emergency Communications Center on
September 20, 2015.

Lieutenant Severe was aware that some outside employment extension of police services
details were unable to be covered on this date due to the need for of?cers to be detailed to
the Oktoberfest Festival and that many of the police districts were operating at minimums as
well. Lleutenant Seward was aware that the Ladder 19 Bar and Grill was located at 2701
Vine Street just one block from the University of Cincinnati college campus and that the area
around the campus had seen a large amount of robberies in recent months.

Lieutenant Savard believed that the request to establish an outside employment extension of
police services detail by Mr. Nowell on the behalf of Mrs. Levy and the Ladder 19 Bar and
Grill was of urgent nature, and agreed to establish a detail for that evening. Lieutenant
Savard accessed the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation website and verified that the
Ladder 19 Bar and Grill did have an active policy so that any officers working the outside
extension of police services detail would be covered in case of injury.

Lieutenant Savard attempted to contact several officers by phone to ?ll the detail. Officer
Shermel Davis was the only officer that called Lieutenant Sayard back and able to work
detail. Lieutenant Seward did not want Officer Shermal Davis to work the detail alone;
therefore, he worked it with Of?cer Shermel Davis.

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Lieutenant Savard contacted the University of Cincinnati Police Department as well as
Sergeant Brian Meyer, Badge: 854, SWAT and Tactical Coordination Unit. who was the
supervisor of the University of Cincinnati Police Visibility Overtime (PVC) detail that was
working in the area of Ladder 19 Bar and Grill that evening to make them aware of the event
and the possibility of large crowds in the area,

Lieutenant Savard and Officer Shermel Davie arrived at Ladder 19 Bar and Grill and provided
outside security for the event. Lieutenant Savard stated the establishment was at capacity
and they had a large nomberot individuals in the area around the establishment, but no
incidents to report. Lieutenant Savard and Officer Shanna] Davie noti?ed the District Four

desk of the times and locations of the detail, and secured from the detail properly using their
police radio.

Lieutenant Savard spoke with Mr. Nowell upon completion of the detail and intonned hint of
the need for Ms. Levy to submit the proper paperwork to Detail Coordination Unit as soon as
possible. Lieutenant Savard also called Ms. Yolanda Scott?Graham of the Detail
Coordination Unit at 0234 hours and noti?ed her that he and Officer Shennel Davis had

worked a detail at Ladder t9 Bar and Grill giving her the hours they worked so it could be
noted.

Additional information:

llU reviewed the Form 17, interdepartmental Correspondence Sheet, authored by Police
Captain Paul Broxtennan, Badge: 023, District Four, requesting that investigate the
allegation received by Detail Coordination Squad.

llU reviewed City of Cincinnati email correspondences between Sergeant Abraham Lawson
and Lieutenant Michael Savard from Thursday, October 1, 2015.

reviewed the Ohio Burr-ago of Workers Compensation website regarding Ladder 19 Bar
and Grill. The website shows Ladder 19 Bar and Grill having an active policy.

Conclusion:

The complaint alieges that on September 20, 2015, a representative from Ladder 19 Bar and
Grill, at" 2701 Vine Street, contacted Lieutenant Savard, and expressed interest in setting up

a have of?cer outside extension of police services detail for that evening from 2300 to 0230
hours.

Lieutenant Savard worked the detail even though Lieutenant Savard apparently had
knowledge that Ladder 19 did not properly follow the protocol with the Department?s Detail
Coordination Unit. Speci?cally Ladder 19 had not completed outside employment Forms 668
and 668A, providing proof of their state workers' compensation number.

Mrs. Levy who is the owner of Ladder 19 Bar and Grill attempted to establish an outside
extension of police service detail by contacting the Cincinnati Police Department Detail
Coordination Unit. Mrs. Levy failed to supply the necessary infomation needed to establish

the outside employment extension of police services detail, therefore Detail Coordination Unit
was unable to establish the detail in Copiogic.

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On September 20, 2015. Lieutenant Savard was contacted by the promoter of an event that
was taking place that evening at Ladder 19 Bar and Grill. The event was an after party
toilowing the Cincinnati Bengals football game and several of the Bengals players and
Cincinnati Reds players would be in attendance. Lieutenant Savard was informed that Detail

Coordination Unit was unable to ?ll the request for the detail because of the Oktoberfest
weekend and lack of available personnel.

Lieutenant Savant felt that the request to establish an outside employment extension of
police services detail for the Ladder 19 Bar and Grill was of urgent nature. and agreed to
establish a detail for that evening. Lieutenant Savard accessed the Ohio Bureau of Workers
Compensation website and veri?ed that Ladder '19 Bar and Grill did have an active policy so

that any of?cers working the outside employment extension of police services detail would be
covered in case of injury.

Lieutenant Savard contacted Police Of?cer Shennel Davis who was able to work the detail
along with Lieutenant Several. Lieutenant Seward and Of?cer Davis worked the detail without

incident. Lieutenant Savard contacted Detail Coordination Unit and informed them of the
detail.

determined that the Ladder 19 Bar and Grill?s need for an outside employment extension
of police services detail did not meet the requirements for an emergency detail to be
established. Ladder 19 Bar and Grill had adequate time to establish the detail with Cincinnati
Police Department Detail Coordination Unit following proper policies and procedures.

Lieutenant Savard?s actionsare in violation of Rule t.01(a) of the Manual of Rules and
Regulations and Disciplinary Process for the Cincinnati Police Department, which states:

1.01 Members shall not commit any acts or omit any acts. which constitute a violation of
any rules. regulations. procedures. directives, or orders of the Department.

A. A violation which does not entail a risk of nor leads to physical injury to another or
?nancial loss to the city.

To wit:
Cincinnati Police Department Procedure 19.140. Outside Employment, which states in part:
(3. Assignment and Scheduling of Details
1. 008 is responsible for assigning personnel for all overtime details paid
on the City check, except Police Visibility Overtime (PVO). District and

closed detail coordinators are responsible for assigning and scheduling
all other details.

Based on the MU investigation a . - ;."erviews, llU recommend this investigation of
improper Procedure be cl 3, SUSTAINED.
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Internal Investigations Unit (EU) has completed an investigation into a complaint of
Unethical Conduct ?led by an aoonymoas Cincinnati Police of?cer. The anonymous

o?cer?s complaint was received by Police Sergeant Abraham Lawson, Badge: S37,
Detail Coordination Squad, on January 9, 2015.

The anonymous of?cer alleged on several unknown dates during 2014, at 761?? Reading
Read, management personnel ?om Celebrities Banquet Hall provided several unknown
Cincinnati Police of?cers working the outside employment extension of police services
detail at this establishment with additional cash ?tips? above and beyond the established
outside employment extension of police services detail hourly rate payments that were
due to them. The anonymous of?cer alleged the additional cash ?tips? were distributed
to some of?cers assigned to the detail, but not to others, by Police Lieutenant Michael
Savard, Badge: L328, Emergency Communications Center Liaison.

Interviews 

Police. Sergeant Abraham Lawson, Badge: S37, Detail Coordination Sauad

On an unknown date in January of 2015, an anonymous Cincinnati Police of?cer
reported to Sergeant Lawson that, on several occasions when cash payments for of?cers
who worked the Celebrities Banquet Hot! outside employment extension of police
services detail were distributed by Lieutenant Savard, additional cash ?tips? were
disdihuted to some of?cers assigned to the detail by Lieutenant Savard, but not to
others. The anonymous of?cer did not tell Sergeant Lawson which of?cers 1were
receiving the additional ?tips? and which of?cers were not,

Detail Coordination Squad completes and enters Forms 6688, Detail Assignment
Rosters, indicating the names of the of?cers 1who have worked the Celebrities Basque:
Hall outside employment extension of police services detail, and their respective pay
rates. Detail Coordination Squad has never received any signed receipts documenting
cash payments to of?cers who worked the detail, nor has it received any documentation
of additional cash ?tips? being paid to any of?cers who worked the detail.

Lieutenant Savard supervises virtually every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday night detail
at Celebrities Banquet Halli.

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Police Lieutenant Lisa Davis, Badge: L210, Comunity Liaison Unit, usually works
the second lieutenant?s position on the detail on Friday and Saturday sights.

On an unknown date in 2014. Lieutenant Davis contacted Sergeant Lawson to clarify
whether posting a detail officer inside the lobby area of Celebrities Banquet Hall to
monitor the area where security personnel conduct searches prior to admitting patrons
to the establishment was permissible according to Department procedure. Sergeant

Lawson told Lieutenant Davis that such a post was permissible as long as the post was
outside the liquor permit premises.

Police Of?cer Shasta Sewage.a Eadge: 9331.. Youth Sewicesiloit

Of?cer George worked the outside employment extension of police scorices detail at

Celebrities Banquet Hail virtually every Friday and Saturday night between March of
2014 and January of 2015.

Of?cers who work the Celebrities Banquet Hall detail on Friday and Saturday nights
are assigned to various stationary and roving posts by Lieutenant Bayard. One of the
posts is located inside the lobby of the establishment, but outside the liquor permit
premises, Where patrons pass through metal detectors and are searched by security
personnel before being admitted to the establishment. In order to further minimize the
chance of a weapon or conh?abahd being smuggled inside, patrons wearing

?Timberlaod? or other similar type boots are directed by security personnel to remove
the boots and turn them upside down.

The of?cer assigned to this post monitors the searches conducted by security personnel
in case a patron becomes disorderly, or a weapon or contraband is located. Of?cer
George has never observed an of?cer assigned to this post conduct searches, check
identi?cation, or otherwise perform ?mctions that security personnel perform. Police
Of?cer Diondre Winstead, Badge: P912, District Four, is usually assigned to this post.

Of?cers assigned to the Celebrities Banqoet Hall detail are compensated in cash. On
most occasions, the payment of the detail of?cers is facilitated by Mr. Herman Bruois,
owner of the establishment, stapling together a quantity of cuoency designated for each
of?cer approximately one hour before the end of the detail. Mr. Emilie then gives the
entire sum of cash paments designated for each of?cer to Lieutenant Savard, who in
turn distributes the individual cash payments to the of?cers. Of?cers are not required
to Sign for the cash payments.

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Police Of?cer Darryl Hardy, Badge: P929, District Three, told Officer George that on
an unknown date in 20 14, when Of?cer Hardy worked the Celebrities Banquet Hall

detail, Mr. Branis gave extra money to Lieutenant Savard for-distribution to all of the
of?cers who worked the detail. Of?cer Hardy told Of?cer George that some officers
had received the extra money from Lieutenant Sayard, but that Officer Hardy did not.

Of?cer George did not work the detail on the night when Of?cer Hardy alleged this
occurred.

On approximately two occasions during the summer of 2014, Of?cer George observed
Mr. Bmois give additional money directly to of?cers who worked the detail above and
beyond the amount that the of?cers were due to be compensated. On each of these
occasions, Mr. Braids gave extra money directly to all of the of?cers assigned to the
detail because the of?cers were required to stay beyond the detail?s scheduled coding
time to monitor the crowd leaving the establishment. Of?cer George was not aware of
additional money ever being given to some of?cers but not others.

With the exception of the aforementioned occasions, Of?cer George was not aware of

any of?cers assigned to the Celebrities Banquet Hall detail receiving ?tips? or extra
compensation.

Police Of?cer Darryl Hardy, Badge: P929. District Three

Officer Hardy worked the outside employment extension of police services detail at
Celebrities Banquet Hall on several occasions during 2014. 

Of?cers who work the Celebrities Banquet Hall detail on Friday and Saturday nights
are assigned to various stationary and roving posts by Lieutenant .Savarcl. One of the
posts is located inside the lobby of the establishment, but outside the liquor portrait
premises, where patroas pass through metal detectors and are searched by security
personnel before being admitted to the establishment. In order to ?mher minimize the
chance of a weapon or contraband being smuggled inside, patrons wearing

?Timherland? or other similar type boots are directed by security personnel to remove
the boots and turn them upside down.

The of?cer assigned to this post monitors the searches conducted by security personnel
in case a patron becomes disorderly, or a weapon or contraband is located. Of?cer
Hardy has never observed an of?cer assigned to this post conduct searches, check
identi?catioo, or otherwise perform functions that security personnel perform. Of?cer
Winstead is usually assigned to this post.

Of?cers assigned to the Celebrities Banquet Hall detail are compensated in cash.

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On most occasions, the payment of the detail of?cers is facilitated by Mr. Bronis
stapling together a quantity of cmeocy designated for each officer approximately one
hour before the end of the detail. Mr. Brcnis then gives the entire sum of cash
payments designated for each of?cer to Lieutenant Savard, who is turn distributes the
individual cash payments to the of?cers. Of?cers are not required to sign for the cash
payments.

011 one occasion, on an unknown date in 2014-, the amount of stapled currency Of?cer
Hardy received from Lieutenant Savard was less than the amount that Of?cer Hardy
was due to receive for working the detail. Officer Hardy immediately noti?ed
Lieutenant Savard, Who in. turn notified Mr. Brunis, that Of?cer Hardy?s cash payment
was short. Mr. Bruais immediately provided Of?cer Hardy with a quantity of currency
that was equal to the difference between what Of?cer Hardy had already received and
the total amount due to Officer Hardy for working the detail.

Of?cer. Hardy denied there was ever an occasion when Lieutenant Savard distributed
extra money ??om Mr. Broois to some of the of?cers who worked the Celebrities
Banquet Hall detail, while withholding extra money from Of?cer Hardy.

Police Officer Diondre Winstead. Badge: P912. District Four

Of?cer Wiostead has worked the outside employment extension of police services
detail at Celebrities Basque: Hall since March of 2014. Of?cer Winstead usually
Works the post that is located inside the lobby of the establishment, but outside the
liquor permit premises, where patrons pass through metal detectors and are searched by
security personnel before being admitted to the establishment.

While assigned to this post, Of?cer Winstead monitors the receipt of currency by
members of the staff. Of?cer Winstead also monitors the seatches conducted by
security personnel in case a patron becomes disorderly, or a weapon or contraband is
located. In order to further minimize the chance of a weapon or contraband being
smuggled inside, patrons wearing ?Timherlaod? or other similar type boots are directed
by security personnel to remove the boots and turn them upside doom.

Of?cer Winstead has never conducted searches, checked identi?cation, or otherwise
pcrfOrmed functions that security personnel perform while assigned to this post, nor has
Of?cer Winstead observed any other officer perform such ?anctioos.

Of?cers assigned to the Celebrities Banquet Hall detail are compensated in cash. On
most occasions, the payment of the detail of?cers is facilitated by Mr. Branis stapling

together a quantity of currency designated for each officer approximately one hour
before the end of the detail.

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Bronis then gives the entire sain- of cash payments designated for each of?cer to
Lieutenant Savard, who in turn distributes the ?mdividoal cash payments to the officers.
Of?cers are not required to sign for the cash payments.

Of?cer Winstead was not aware of any of?cers assigned to the Celebrities Banquet
Hall detail ever receiving ?tips? or extra compensation, not was he aware of additional
money ever being given to some of?cers but not others.

W. Earthen Bronte m. EiaeldMaleZSZ. 1190 messiah Brine, Cineineati, Shit},
45215, Teleohone; (513} 293-2162

Mr. Bronis is the owner and operator of Celebrities Banquet Hall. Mr. Braois met with
and sought input ?em Police Captain Michael Neville, Badge: C2, Central Business
Section Commander, and from Lieutenant Savard, on several occasions in developing
security plans and determining appropriate staf?ng for the outside employment
extension of police services detail at the establishment.

Nate: Captain Neville was assigned as the District Four Commenderfrcat May 26,
2913, through August I 7, 2014.

Lieutenant Savard supervises \drtually every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday night detail
at Celebrities Banquet Hall. Lieutenant Davis usually works the second lieutenant?s
position on the detail on Friday and Saturday nights.

Of?cers assigned to the Celebrities Banquet Hall detail are compensated in cash.

On most occasions, the payment of the detail of?cers is facilitated by Mr. Bronis
stapling together a quantity of currency designated for each of?cer approximately one
hour before the end of the detail. Mr. Binnie then gives the entire sum of cash
payments designated for each officer to Lieutenant Savai'd, who in mm distributes the
individual cash payments to the of?cers. Of?cers are not required to sign for the cash
payments.

On one or two occasions, Mr. Brunis has made errors when counting the quantities of
currency to he paid to the of?cers assigned to the detail, resulting in of?cers initially
being paid a lesser amount than was due to them. On each of these occasions, Mr.
Bmis immediately provided the of?cer with the correct amount of money when the
error was brought to his attention.

On ?a few? occasions when of?cers assigned to the detail were required to work past
their scheduled ending times to monitor the crowd leaving the establishment, Mr.
Brnois has paid additional money directly to all of?cers who worked the detail above
and beyond the amount that the of?cers were due to be compensated.

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Mr. Bronte has never paid additional money or provided ?tips? to some of?cersbut not
others.

Mr. Broads stated he would begin paying all of?cers assigned to the detail directly and
requiring them to sign for cash payments effective March 20, 2015.

Poiice Lieutenant Lisa Davis, Badge: L210, Commity Liaisoa Unit

Lieutenant Davie has worked the outside employment extension of police services
detail at Celebrities Banquet Hall on numerous occasions during 2014 and 2015.
Lieutenant Davis usually works the second lieutenant?s position on the detail on Friday
and Saturday nights, while Lieutenant Sayard supervises virtually every Tuesday,
Friday, and Saturday night detail.

Of?cers who work the Celebrities Banquet Hail detail on Friday and Saturday nights
are assigned to various stationary and roving posts by Lieutenant Sayard. One of the
posts is located inside the lobby of the establishment, but outside the liquor permit
premises, Where patrons pass through metal detectors and are searched by security
personnel before being admitted to the establishment. In order to further minimize the
chance of a weapon or contraband being smuggled inside, patrons wearing

?Timberland? or other similar type boots are directed by security personnel to remove
the boots and turn them upside down.

The of?cer assigned to this post monitors the searches conducted by security personnel
in case a patron becomes disorderly, or a weapon or contraband is located. Lieutenant
Davis has never observed an officer assigned to this post conduct searches, check

identi?cation, or otherwise perform functions that security personnel perform. Of?cer
Winstead is usually assigned to this post.

On an unknown date in 2014, Lieutenant Davis contacted Sergeant Lawson to clarify
Whether posting a detail of?cer inside the lobby area of Celebrities Banquet Hall to
monitor the area Where security personnel conduct searches prior to admitting patrons
to the establishment was. permissible according to Department procedure. Sergeant
Lawson told Lieutenant Davis that such a post was permissible as long as the post was
outside the liquor permit premises.

Lieutenant Davis usually oversees the parking lot patrols on the detail, while Lieutenant
Savard supervises the of?cers assigned to stationary posts in front of the establishment.

Of?cers assigned to the Ceiebrz?ties Banquet Hall detail are compensated in cash.

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On most occasions, the payment of the detail of?cers is facilitated by Mr. Bronis
stapling together a quantity of currency designated for each officer approximately one
hour before the end of the detail. Mr. Branis then gives the entire sum of cash
payments designated for each of?cer to Lieutenant Savard, who in turn distributes the
individual cash payments to the of?cers. Of?cers are not required to sign for the cash
payments.

On an unknown date in 2014, which coincided with the second occasion on which
Of?cer Hardy worked the Celebrities Banquet Hall detail, Lieutenant Davis heard
Officer Hardy state that he had not received his ?tip? of $10.00 United States currency
after the previous week?s detail. Lieutenant Davis and Mr. Bruins both explained to
Of?cer Hardy that of?cers do not receive ?tips? for working the detail.

0n approximately two occasions during the summer of 2014, Lieutenant Davis
observed Mr. Brunis give additional money directly to of?cers who worked the detail
above-aod beyond the amount that the of?cers were due to be compensated. 033 each of
these occasions, Mr. Brunis gave extra money directly to all of the of?cers assigned to
the detail because the of?cers were required to stay beyond the detail?s scheduled
ending time to monitor the crowd leaving the establishment. Lieutenant Davis was not
aware of additional money ever being given to some of?cers but not others, nor was she
aware of any of?cers assigned to the Celebrities Banquet Hall detail ever receiving
?tips? or extra compensation.

Police Lieutenant Michael Savard, Badge; L328, Emergency" Communications
Coaster Liaison

Lieutenant Savard has worked virtually every outside employment extension of police
services detail at Celebrities Banquet Hall since the Cincinnati Police Department
assumed control of the detail is March of 2014, at which point Captain Neville
contacted Lieutenant Savard and asked him to oversee the detail. Lieutenant Sav-ard
supervises virtually every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday night detail, while Lieutenant
Davis often works the second lieutenant?s position on the detail on Friday and Saturday

nights.

Lieutenant Sayard usually supervises the officers assigned to stationary posts in front of
the establishment, While Lieutenant Davis usually oversees the parking lot patrols on
the detail. Of?cers who work the Celebrities Banquet Hall detail on Friday and
Saturday nights are assigned to various stationary and roving posts by Lieutenant
Sayard. One of the posts is located inside the lobby of the establishment, but outside
the liquor permit premises, where patrons pass through metal detectors and are searched
by security personnel before being admitted to the establishment.

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In order to ?irther minimize the chance of a weapon or contraband being smuggled
inside, patrons wearing ?Timberland? or other similar type boots are directed by
secerity personnel to remove the boots and turn them upside down.

The of?cer assigned to this post monitors the searches conducted by security personnei
in case a patron becomes disorderly, or a weapon or contraband is located. Lieuteaaet
Savatd has never observed an of?cer assigned to this post conduct searches, check
identi?cation, or otherwise perfonn functions that security personnel perform. Officer
Winstead is usually assigned to this post. On an unknown date in 2014, Lieutenant

Davis received approval from Detail Coordination Squad personnel to assign a detail
of?cer to this post.

Officers assigned to the Ceiebrz?ties Banquet Half detail are compensated in cash, On
most occasions, the payment of the detail o?ieers has been facilitated by Mr. Branis
stapling together a quantity of currency designated for each of?cer approximately one
hour before the end of the detail. Mr. Brunis would then give the entire sum of cash
payments designated for each of?cer to Lieutenant Several, who in turn would distribute
the individual cash payments to the o?icers. Officers werenot required to sign for the
cash payments. When Lieutenant Sayard began supervising the detail, he agreed to
distribute the cash payments to the of?cers so that Mr. Bronis did not have to take the
time to pay each of?cer individually.

Recently, the method of paying of?cers assigned to the detail has changed. Of?cers
receiving cash payments must now sign for the payments, and must receive the
payments directly from Mr. Bnmis or 3. Celebrities Banquet Half manager.

On rare occasions, Mr. Brunis has given additional money directly to of?cers who
worked the detail above and beyond the amount that the of?cers were due to be
compensated. On each of these occasions, Mr. Brunis gave extra money directly to all
of the of?cers assigned to the detail because the of?cers were required to stay beyond
the detail?s scheduled ending time to monitor the crowd leaving the establishment.
Neither Lieutenant Sayard nor Mr. Beanie has ever given additional money to some
of?cers but not others, and of?cers assigned to the Celebrities Banquet Hall detail have
never received or extra compensation.

Additional Information:

IIU reviewed the Form 17, Interdepartmentai Correspondence Sheet, authored by
Police Lieutenant Barbara Young, Badge: L770, Inspections Unit, requesting that EU
investigate the allegation received by Sergeant Lawson.

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EU reviewed 2014 and 2015 Forms 668, Outside Employment Work Permits,

authorizing the outside employment extension of police services detail at Celebrities
Banquet Hall.

During 2014, police lieutenants, police sergeants, and police of?cers/police specialists
were scheduled to work the detail in shifts ranging from four hours to ?ve and one~half
hours in length, at hourly rates of $40.00, $35.00, and $31.00, respectively. While the
number of police personnel varied according to the type of event scheduled at the
establishment, the standard Tuesday night outside employment extension of police
services (1er consisted of one lieutenant and three police of?cers/police specialists.
The standard detail on Friday and Saturday nights consisted of one lieutenant, one
sergeant, and ?ve police of?cersipolice specialists.

During 2015, police lieutenants and police of?cers/police specialists were scheduled to
work the detail in shifts ranging from four hours to ?ve and one-half hours in length, at
hourly rates of $41.00 and $32.60, respectively. Beginnhig in January of 2015, Mr.
anis requested that the Friday and Saunday night details be scpendsed by two police
lieutenants, rather than one police lieutenant and one police sergeant. While the
number of police personnel again varied according to the type of event scheduled at the
establishment, the standard Tuesday night outside employment extension of police
services detail consisted of one lieutenant and three police of?cers/police specialists.

The standard detail on Friday and Saturday nights consisted of two lieutenants and ?ve
police of?cersfpolice specialists.

IIU reviewed Forms 6688, Detail Assignment Rosters, identifying of?cers who
Worked the Celebrities Banquet Hall outside complement extension of police services
detail beetroot: March 1, 2014, and December 31, 2014.

Conclusion:

An anonymous Cincinnati Police of?cer alleged on several unknown dates doting 2014,
at 7617 Reading Road, management personnel from Celebrities Banquet Hall provided
several unknown Cincinnati Police of?cers working the outside employment extension
of police services detail at this establishment with additional cash ?tips? above and
beyond the established outside employment extension of police services detail hourly
rate payments that were due to then}. The anonymous of?cer alleged the additional
cash ?tips? were distributed to some of?cers assigned to the detail, but not to others, by
Police Lieutenant Michael Savard.

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Police Of?cer Shawn George stated Police Of?cer Darryl Hardy told hire that or: an
unlmown date in 2014, when Of?cer Hardy worked the Cetehrz?ries Banquet Half detail,
Mr. Herman Branis gave extra money to Lieutenant Savard for distribution to all of the
of?cers who worked the detail. Of?cer Hardy told Of?cer George that some o??ioers
had received the extra money from Lieutenant Sayard, but that Officer Hardy did not.

Of?cer George did not work the detail on the sight when Of?cer Hardy alleged this
occurred.

On approximately two occasions during the summer of 2014, Of?cer George observed
Mr. Brands give additional money directly to of?cers who worked the detail above and
beyond the amount that the of?cers were due to be compensated. On each of these
occasions, Mr. Bernie gave extra money directly to all of the officers assigned to the
detail because the officers were required to stay beyond the detail?s scheduled ending
time to monitor the crowd leaving the establishment. Of?cer George was not aware of
additional money ever being given to some of?cers but not others.

With the exception of the aforementioned occasions, Of?cer George was not aware of

any of?cers assigned to the Celebrities Banquet Hail detail receiving ?tips? or extra
compensation.

Officer Hardy stated on an unknown date in 2014, the amount of currency Of?cer
Hardy received ?ora Lieutenant Savard was less than the amount that Officer Hardy
was due to receive for working the detail. Of?cer Hardy immediately noti?ed
Lieutenant Savard, who in turn noti?ed Mr. Brunis, that Of?cer Hardy?s cash payment
was short. Mr. Bruais immediately provided Of?cer Hardy with a quantity of currency
that was equal to the difference between what Of?cer Hardy had already received and
the total amount due to Of?cer Hardy for working the detail.

Officer Hardy denied there was ever an occasion when Lieutenant Bayard distributed
extra money from Mr. Brunis to some of the of?cers who worked the Celebrities
Banquet Hall detail, While Withholding extra money ??om Of?cer Hardy.

Police Of?cer Dioad're Winstcad stated he was not aware of any officers assigned to the
Celebrities Banquet Hall detail ever receiving ?tips? or extra compensation, nor was he
aware of additional money ever being given to some of?cers but not others.

Mr. Brands stated on one or two occasions, he has made errors when counting the
quantities of currency to be paid to the of?cers assigned to the detail, resulting in.
of?cers initially being paid a lesser amount than was due to them. On each of these
occasions, Mr. Bernie immediately provided the o?cer with the correct amount of
money when the error was brought to his attention.

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Mr. Binnie stated on ?a few? occasions when of?cers assigned to the detail were
required to work past their scheduled ending times to monitor the crowd leaving the
establishment, he has paid additional money directly to all of?cers Who worked the
detail above and beyond the amount that the of?cers were due to be compensated.

Mr. Bernie stated he has never paid additional money or provided ?tips? to some
of?cers but not others.

Police Lieutenant Lisa Davis stated on an unknown date in 2014, which coincided with
the second occasion on which Of?cer Hardy worked the Celebrities Banquet Hall
detail, she heard Of?cer Hardy state that he had not received his ?tip? of $10.00 United
States currency after the previous week?s detail. Lieutenant Davis and Mr. Braais both
explained to Of?cer Hardy that of?cers do not receive ?tips? for working the detail.

On approximately two occasions during the summer (?2014, Lieutenant (Davis
observed Mr. Branis give additional money directly to of?cers who worked the detail
above and beyond the amount that the of?cers were due to be compensated. On each of
these occasions, Mr. Binnie gave extra money directly to all of the officers assigned to
the detail because the of?cers were required to stay beyond the detail?s scheduled
ending time to monitor the crowd leaving the establishment. Lieutenant Davis was not
aware of additional money ever being given to some officers but not others, nor was she

aware of any of?cers assigned to the Celebrities Banquet Hall detail ever receiving
?tips? or extra compensation.

Lieutenant Savard stated on rare occasions, Mr. Brnnis has given additional money
directly to officers who worked the detail above and beyond the amount that the of?cers
were due to be compensated. On each of these occasions, Mr. Bronis gave extra money
directly to all of the officers assigned to the detail because the of?cers were required to

stay beyond the detail?s scheduled ending time to monitor the crowd leaving the
establishment.

Lieutenant Savard stated that neither he nor Mr. Bronte has ever given additional money
to some of?cers but not others, and that of?cers assigned to the Celebrities Banquet
Hall detail have never received ?tips? or extra compensation.

Based on the IIU interviews and the DU investigation, IIU recommends this portion of
the investigation he closed, UNFOUNDED.

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During his intendew with IIU investigators, Police Of?cer Shawn George stated that
payments to of?cers assigned to the outside employment extension of police services
detail at Celebrities Banquet Hall were facilitated by Mr. Herman Brards giving the
entire Stan of oash payments designated for each o?ioer to Police Lieutenant Michael
Savard, who in turn distributed the individual cash payments to the of?cers. Officers
were not required to sign for the cash payments.

During his interview with EU investigators, Police Officer Darryl Hardy stated that
payments to of?cers assigned to the outside employment extension of police services
detail at Celebrities Banquet Hal! were facilitated by Mr. Branis giving the satire sum
of cash paymeats designated for each of?cer to Lieutenant Sara-rd, who in mm

distributed the individual cash payments to the of?cers. Of?cers were not required to
Sign for the cash payments.

During his interview with IIU investigators, Police Of?cer Dioadre Wiestead stated that
payments to of?cers assigned to the outside employment extensioa of police services
detail at Celebrities Banquet Hall were facilitated by Mr. Branis giving the satire sum
of cash payments designated for each officer to Lieutenant Seward, who in turn
dist?butcd the individual cash payments to the of?cers. Of?cers were not required to
sign for the cash payments.

During his interview with EU investigators, Mr. anis stated that payments. to of?cers
assigned to the outside employment extension of police services detail at Celebrities
Banquet Hall were facilitated by Mr. Brunis giving the entire sum of cash payments
designated for each of?cer to Lieutenant Savard, who in turn distributed the individual
cash payments to the of?cers. Officers were not required to sign for the cash payments.
Mr. Brunis stated he would begin paying all of?cers assigned to the detail directly and
requiring them to Sign for cash payments effective March 20, 2015.

During her interview with IIU investigators, Police Lieutenant Lisa Davis stated that
payments to of?cers assigned to the outside employment extension ofpolioe services
detail at Celebrities Banquet Hall were facilitated by Mr. anis giving the entire sum
of cash payments designated for each of?cer to Lieutenant Savard, who in turn

distributed the individual cash payments to the of?cers. Of?cers were not required to
sign for the cash payments.

During his interview with EU investigators, Lieutenant Savard stated that payments to
officers assigned to the outside employment extension of police services detail at
Celebrities Banquet Hall were facilitated by Mr. Brunis giving the entire sum of cash
payments designated for each of?cer to Lieutenant Saver-d, who in turn distributed the
individual cash payments to the of?cers. Of?cers were not required to sign for the cash
payments.

BTU Case #15006
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Lieutenant Saverd stated when he began snpenrising the detail, he agreed to distribute

the cash payments to the of?cers so that Mr. Binnie did not have to take the time to pay
each of?cer individually.

Lieutenant Severd stated the method of paying of?cers assigned to the detail has
recently changed. Gf?cers receiving cash payments must now sign for the payments,

and must receive the payments directly from Mr. Bronis or 3. Celebrities Banquet Hall
manager.

Lieutenant Savard?s actions are in violation of Rule 1.010%.) of the Manual of Rules and

Regulations and Disciplinary Process for the Cincinnati Police Department, which
states:

1.01 Members shall not commit any acts or omit any acts, which constitute a

Violation of any of the rules, regulations, procedures, directives, or orders of the
Department.

A. A violation which does not entail a risk of nor leads to physical injury to
another or ?nancial loss to the City.

To wit:

Cincinnati Police Department Procedure 19.140, Outside Employment, which states in
part:

Policy Section

The Department prohibits employment that presents a potential con?ict of interest or
re?ects an abuse of of?cial position that could give rise to illegal or unethical
practices.

Prohibitions include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Sworn personnel, Whether on duty or working a detail, may not handle currency

or deposit bags. Sworn personnel are limited to escorting a responsible business
employee.

HU Case #15006
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And

H. Compensation

6. No sworn employee will receive lump sum payments for disbursement to
of?cers working details. The outsitle employer must pay each detail officer
directly or through the City payroll.

7. Secondary employers are required to document cash payments to of?cers
working details. An of?cer receiving a cash payment must Sign for the cash
payment.

 



    

Interdeceroneotel correspondence dheet
Date: 9/1 7! 2

 

To: James E. Craig, Police. Chief

From: Captain Teresa A. Theetge, Professional Standards Section Commander
Copies to:

Subject: dilegetioe of Unethical ?oedoctul?dd 12861

 

Professional Standards- Seetion (PSS) has completed an investigation into an allegation of
Unethical Conduct ?led by Police Lieutenant Joe Richardson, Badge: L3, District Three,
Lieutenant Richardson filed the allegation via electronic mail on May 14, 2012.

Note: On May? 14, 20! 2, Lieutenant Richardson was assigned as the Nigel Inspector.

Lieutenant Richardson alleged that between the dates oprril l, 2012, and May 12, 2012,
Police Lieutenant Michael Seward, Badge: L328, District ?Four, failed to log onto his
mobile data. computer on 18 out of 20 tours of duty.

Lieutenant Richardson also alleged Lieutenant Saverd routinely spent the majority of his
. tour of duty inside the District Four station lieutenan?t?s office with the door to the office
closed and the lights turned off. Lieutenant Richardson alleged Lieutenant Savard
abdicated his responsibility as the Third Relief Command-er to his Sergeants.

On May 23, 2012, PSS investigators interviewed Police Sergeant Carolyn Richardson,
Badge: 3714, District Four, regarding Lieutenant Richardson?s allegations. Sergeant
Richardson stated that Lieutenant Savard was assigned to District Four third relief co
January 29, 2012. Due to scheduled off days and vacation days, Sergeant Richardson

only worked with Lieutenant Savard on approximately five to ten occasions between
January 29, 2012 and May 23, 2012.

Sergeant Richardson only saw Lieutenant Seward when he began his tour of duty or whet;
Sergeant Richardson secured from her tour of duty. Lieutenant Savard would
communicate with Sergeant Richardson via electronic mail if the need would arise.
Sergeant Richardson recalled observing Lieutenant Savard respond to one service call
during her time working with Lieutenant Savard. Sergeant Richardson did not recall
hearing Lieutenant Saverd via her police radio during their time working togetherl

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When Lieutenant S?avard was assigned as the District Poor Third Relief Commander, he
assigned Sergeant Richardson several administrative duties such as completing daily
line?ups as well as scheduling officers for training. On an unknown date in April, 2012,

Lieutenant Savard. removed those responsibilities. from Sergeant Richards-on without
explanation.

On June 4, 2012, PSS investigators interviewed Police Sergeant Brian Norris, Badge:
8801, District Poor, regarding Lieutenant Richardson?s allegations. Sergeaot Norris

stated that Lieutenant Savard was assigned to District Four third relief on January 29,
2012.

Sergeant Norris saw Lieutenant Savard on a daily basis inside the District Four station.
Although Sergeant Norris did not see Lieutenant Savard in the field on a regular basis,
Sergeant Norris was able to contact Lieutenant Savard via police radio if the need arose.

Sergeant Norris did not believe Lieutenant Savard abdicated his respoosibility as the
Third Relief Commander.

(in September 10, 2012, PSS investigators interviewed Lieutenant Savard regarding
Lieutenant Richardson?s allegations.

Note: PSS was unable to conduct Lieutenant Savord?s interviowPrior to September-10,
2012, because Lieutenant Sovord was on vacation beginning on July 8, 2012, for

three weeks and than attended a; three week training seminar that ended on August
13, 2012.

Lieutenant Savard stated that in March of 2012, he began having difficulties logging onto
his mobile data computer in his marked police vehicle. Lieutenant Savard completed a
Form 425, Motor Vehicle Repair Report, on approximately four decomentiog
the malfunctioning mobile data computer; however, each time the mobile data computer

was returned as functioning properly. Lieutenant Savard was still unable to log onto the
mobile data computer.

Note: PSS reviewed a Form 425, Motor Vehicle Repair Report, completed by Lieutenant
Sword on May 28. 2012.

On the occasions that Lieutenant Savard was unable to log onto his mobile data computer,
Lieutenant Savard would enter the field and conduct his supervisory responsibilities via
his police radio. Lieutenant Savard did not believe that his inability to log onto the
mobile data 00 mpoter affected his ability to supervise.

Lieutenant Savard denied routinely spending the majority of his tour ofduty inside the

District Four station lieutenant?s office with the door to the office closed and the lights
turned off. -

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Lieutenant Savard stated that he would spend any where between one to ?ve hours
conducting administrative duties in his office. Lieutenant Savard stated that when he was
in his office, the door to the office was open a majority of the occasions. When

Lieutenant Savard was not inside the District Four station, he would shut and lock the
dear to the Office.

Through its investigation, PSS was unable to confirm or deny Lieutenant Riehardson?s
allegations against Lieutenant Savard.

Based on the PSS interviews and investigation, PSS recommends the investigation he closed,
NOT