COPY THE CITY OF .I M?fli-R DIVISION OF POLICE THOMAS GUINLAN Chief of Police July 29, 2019 Commander Terry Moore #5017, 05 RE: I.A.B. Database #201807-1023 Commander Moore: Facts have been brought to my attention, which Indicate that conduct on your part may warrant disciplinary action. Accordingly, you are herewith charged pursuant to Section 1.04 of the Rules of Conduct governing the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety; and Section 108 of the Charter of the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, with violating the Rules of Conduct of the Division of Police as set forth in Rule of Conduct 1.03. Charge I: You are hereby charged with violating Rule of Conduct ?Violation of Rules or Division Directives," which states ?Division personnel shall not commit or omit acts in violation of the explicit or implicit purpose of the Rules of Conduct. PoliCies, Directives, or orders of the Division. It is not necessary that every speci?c act which would constitute a violation be expressly prohibited in written form." Central Work Rule 10, Additional Standards of Conduct for Supervisors (D) states, ?Failing to perform supervisory, managerial. or administrative duties competently.? Speci?cation I: You engaged in nonfeasance when you gave tacit approval of the operation at Sirens without giving proper weight to the potential negative consequences. Speci?cation II: You engaged in misfeasance when you did not properly supervise personnel in your Bureau. Directive 7.02, Duties and Responsibilities of Personnel, Section and (3), which states in Subsection 1, ?Division personnel shall be held accountable for accurately reporting work hours and T: (514) 645-4545 120 Marc0ni Bouevard F: (614)645-4551 9.0. Box 15009 TDD (614) 6454677 Columbus. Ohio 43215-0009 The City of Columbus Is an Equal Opportunity Employer Speci?cation COPY leave time and shall report any changes in their work schedule to an appropriate superman Subsection 3 states In part, ?Supervisors shall be held accountable for ensuring work hours and leave time are accurately reported. Updates to employees?schedules should be made daily unless the supervisor is on? duty or the electronic timekeeping system is not available, but always by the end of the pay perio . You engaged in malfeasance when you did not ensure that timekeeping records were accurate for personnel assigned to you. You will report to my of?ce on Wednesday, August 21?, 2019 at 10:00 am, at which time you will be given the opportunity to respond, either verbally or in writing, to this charge. You may present an explanation or any other information that you feel is relevant to the charge, and which you think would be helpful to me in determining what, if any, action I should take. You may bring your F.O.P. representative and/or attorney with you at the meeting in my of?ce. Your F.O.P. representative or attorney will have one week (7 days) from the date you receive these charges to request the consideration of an alternate date or time due to a scheduling con?ict. It will be your responsibility to notify your representative or attorney in a timely manner. ?ew Thomas Quinlan Chief of Police COPY Copy of the preceding received by me this 7/ day of 2019. 3m [24 #53/7 Commander erry Moore #5017 Copy of the preceding served upon Commander Terry Moore #5017 by me personally, this 3 day of ducj 2019. K/g/?j?a Server COPY Departmental Charges Noti?cation Packet (1) (2) (3) (4) Instructions Affected employee issuing supervisor are to both sign original Departmental Charges. The signed original Departmental Charges are to be forwarded to the Professional Standards Bureau. Affected employee is to retain enclosed copy of Packet. Employee to acknowledge receipt of Packet on line below and forward this form to the Professional Standards Bureau. (Mpg: 7.. 2/4 Name/Badge Date Any questions, contact Lt. Van Erwin #5052, Professional Standards Bureau, at extension #7132 Mon. Thur. 7a-5p. COPY THOMAS OUINLAN THE CITY OF Chief of Police COLUMBUS ANDREW WHER MAYOR DIVISION OF POLICE July 29, 2019 Lieutenant Ronald Kemmerling #5062, Property Management Lt. RE: I.A.B. Database #201807-1023 Lieutenant Kemmerling: Facts have been brought to my attention, which indicate that conduct on your part may warrant disciplinary action. Accordingly, you are herewith charged pursuant to Section 1.04 of the Rules of Conduct governing the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety; and Section 108 of the Charter of the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, with violating the Rules of Conduct of the Division of Police as set forth in Rules of Conduct 1.03 and 1.04. Charge 1: You are hereby charged with violating Rule of Conduct ?Violation of Rules or Division Directives,? which states ?Division personnel shall not commit or omit acts in violation of the explicit or implicit purpose of the Rules of Conduct, Policies, Directives, or orders of the Division. it is not necessary that every speci?c act which would constitute a violation be expressly prohibited in written form.? Vice Section SOP 6.1, Case Assignments, states in part, ?All reactive investigations will be summarized in writing and submitted to the unit sergeant or section lieutenant prior to investigation.? It goes on to state, ?All proactive investigations will be summarized electronicaln/ using an ERS narcotics complaint and routed to the unit sergeant or section lieutenant prior to investigation. Central Work Rule 10, Additional Standards of Conduct for Supervisors (D) states, ?Failing to (614) 645-4545 IZO Marconi Boulevard F: (614) 645-4551 RD Box 15009 TDD (614) 645-4677 Columbus on 43215-0009 The City of Columbus Is an Equal Opportunity Employer Speci?cation I: Speci?cation II: COPY perform supervisory managerial, or administrative duties competently. You had a duty as a Division supervisor to ensure investigative protocol was being followed. The fact that no documentation occurred during the months in which information was received about Sirens and in the days leading up to the arrest of Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels) demonstrates the level of disregard for Division policies and procedures. Vice Section SOP 5.1, Expenditures of Of?cial Evidence Funds, states in part, ?Any Single expense greater than $500 or the total expenses of any investigation greater than $500 must have prior approval by the section lieutenant or higher. Central Work Rule 10, Additional Standards of Conduct for Supervisors (H) states, ?Failing to administer and support the policies, directives, or other requirements of the City or otherwise engaging in conduct which undermines the mission or the reputation of the City. You were the supervisor in command and responsible for oversight, approval, and the manner and level of evidence funds spent during the operation that resulted in the improper arrest of Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels). Of?cers expended a total of $760 at Sirens on July 11, 2018. No evidence indicates expense levels were ever discussed or any direction given as to what amount was appropriate or authorized prior to this operation. Directive 7.02, Duties and Responsibilities of Personnel, Section and (3), which states in Subsection 1, ?Division personnel shall be held accountable for accurately reporting wont hours and leave time and shall report any changes in their work schedule to an appropriate superw'sor. Subsection 3 states in part, ?Supervisors shall be held accountable Speci?cation Speci?cation IV: COPY for ensuring work hours and tea ve time are accurately reported. Updates to employees?schedules should be made daily unless the supervisor is oh? duty or the electronic timekeeping system is not available, but always by the end of the pay period Central Work Rule 10, Additional Standards of Conduct for Supervisors (B) states, ?Failing to subordinates or to initiate formal disciplinary action against subordinates for violation of work rules. policies or directives. Of?cer Steven Rosser and Of?cer Whitney Lancaster failed to complete or submit accurate timekeeping records or schedule changes on multiple occasions between September 15, 2017 and July 11, 2018; including September 15, 2017, October 27, 2017, May 3, 2018, May 4, 2018, and July 11, 2018. You were directing the work of Of?cers Rosser and Lancaster and you held the responsibility for ensuring their compliance with timekeeping policy and noti?cation of the immediate supervisors. Vice Section SOP 8.1.2, Operational Procedures, states Vice Section Supervisor will be present and responsible for coordinating all reversals, raids, search warrant executions, and escort stings. 777a superw'sor will ensure a sound tactical plan is established and will conduct assignment specific training for rhexpen'enced decoy o?icers. For any large-scale arrest operation, the coordinating supervisor will notiijr those agencies that may be a??ected Central Work Rule 10, Additional Standards of Conduct for Supervisors (D) states, ?Failing to perfonn supervisory. managerial. or administrative duties competently. You endorsed and then abdicated the operation that resulted in the imprOper arrest of Stephanie Clifford Charge II: Speci?cation I: Speci?cation II: Speci?cation COPY (aka Stormy Daniels) and you failed to make or direct a tactical or operational plan or provide assignment speci?c training for inexperienced decoy officers. You are hereby charged with violating Rule of Conduct 1.04 ?Cause for Dismissal,? which states ?Division personnel hold their positions during good behavior and e??icient service, but may be suspended or dismissed for incompetence, gross neglect of duty, gross immoralinr, habitual intoxication, ia/iure to obey orders given by proper authority, misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, or for any other just and reasonable cause. You engaged in nonfeasance and gross neglect of duty because you were the Vice Section supervisor charged with the responsibility for training, work hours, investigative activity, and compliance with Division policy of all Vice Section personnel. Your ineffective supervision led to the improper arrest of Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels). You engaged in misfeasance because your supervisory inaction led to the operational failures committed by Vice Section personnel during the Sirens operation and during other strip club investigations. You engaged in malfeasance because the actions taken at Sirens regarding Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels) deviated signi?cantly from actions taken at every other strip club investigated by Of?cers Rosser and Lancaster. You ignored how this arrest was not like any other strip club investigations because In the other strip club investigations, all charges were ?led at a later time, or the offender was released on summons. Not a single suspect, except Ms. Clifford, was ever arrested ?On View? and taken to the Franklin County Jail for slating, demonstrating a level of incompetence. COPY Speci?cation IV: You engaged in malfeasance when you allowed subordinate of?cers to make an improper arrest of Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels). You will report to my of?ce on Thursday, August 2019 at 2:00 pm, at which time you will be given the opportunity to respond, either verbally or in writing, to this charge. You may present an explanation or any other information that you feel is relevant to the charge, and which you think would be helpful to me in determining what, if any, action I should take. You may bring your F.O.P. representative and/or attorney with you at the meeting in my of?ce. Your F.O.P. representative or attorney will have one week (7 days) from the date you receive these charges to request the consideration of an alternate date or time due to a scheduling con?ict. It will be your responsibility to notify your representative or attorney in a timely manner. 6 Thomas Quinlan Chief of Police r~ Copy of the preceding received by me this 3 day of 2019. ~31 ff? M5064. Lieuten?ant?mmerling #5062 Copy of the preceding served upon Lieutenant Ronald Kemmerling #5062 by me personally, this day of JUW 2019. 72, cream-4h.? sol). 'Server Cmon. meek Waive: 5'00. COPY Departmental Charges Noti?cation Packet Instructions (1) Affected employee _a_ng issuing supervisor are to both sign original Departmental Charges. (2) The signed original Departmental Charges are to be forwarded to the Professional Standards Bureau. (3) Affected employee is to retain enclosed copy of Packet. (4) Employee to acknowledge receipt of Packet on line below and forward this form to the Professional Standards Bureau. j: 22%5262. Name/Badge Date Any questions, contact Lt. Van Erwin #5052, Professional Standards Bureau, at extension #7132 Mon. ?Thur. 7a-5p. COPY THE CITY OF COLUMBUS IINDREWJ Hi no: DIVISION OF POLICE THOMAS GUINLAN Chief of Po ice July 29, 2019 Sergeant Scott Soha #5146, General Property Crimes RE: I.A.B. Database #201807-1023 Sergeant Soha: Facts have been brought to my attention, which indicate that conduct on your part may warrant disciplinary action. Accordingly, you are herewith charged pursuant to Section 1.04 of the Rules of Conduct governing the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety; and Section 108 of the Charter of the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, with violating the Rules of Conduct of the Division of Police as set forth in Rules of Conduct and 1.04. Charge 1: You are hereby charged with violating Rule of Conduct 1.04 ?Cause for Dismissal," which states ?Division personnel hold their positions during good behaw'or and e??icient service, but may be suspended or dismissed for incompetence, gross neglect of duty gross immorality. habitual Intoxication, fariure to obey orders given by proper authority. malfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, or for any other just and reasonable cause. Speci?cation 1: You engaged in malfeasance and gross neglect of duty when you allowed subordinate of?cers to make an improper arrest of Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels). Charge II: You are hereby charged with violating Rule of Conduct ?Violation of Rules or Division Directives," which states ?Division personnel shall not commit or omit acts in vrolation of the explicit or implicit purpose of the Rules of Conduct: Policies, Directives, or orders of the Diw'sion. It is not necessary that every speci?c act which would constitute a violation be expressly prohibited in written form." T: (614) 645-4545 I20 Marconi Boulevard F: (614) 545-4551 PO. Bax 15009 TDD (614) 645-4677 Columbus. Ohio 43215-0009 The ty of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer cholumbusgov/poiice Speci?cation I: Speci?cation II: Speci?cation COPY Vice Section SOP 6.1, Case Assignments, states in pa rt, ?All reactive investigations will be summarized in writing and submitted to the unit sergeant or section lieutenant prior to investigation.? It goes on to state, ?All proactive investigations will be summarized electronically using an narcotics complaint and routed to the unit sergeant or section lieutenant prior to investigation.? Central Work Rule 10, Additional Standards of Conduct for Supervisors (D) states, ?Failing to perform supervisonr, managerial, or administrative duties competently. You had a duty as a Division supervisor to ensure investigative protocol was being followed. The fact that no documentation occurred during the months in which information was received about Sirens and in the days leading up to the arrest of Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels) demonstrates the level of disregard for Division policies and procedures. Directive 7.02, Duties and Responsibilities of Personnel, Section which states, ?Supervisors shall be held accountable for the performance of the personnel under their immediate supervision. In addition, Section states for police sergeant, ?Direct the work activities of all lower ranking personnel assigned to your comman You failed to ful?ll your duty to know the working details of Of?cer Rosser?s investigative activities, ensure proper documentation, and provide accurate reporting of work hours in accordance with Division policy. You failed to take a leadership role in the operation that resulted in the arrest of Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels). This failure included allowing the improper arrest of Ms. Daniels and allowing Of?cers Rosser and Lancaster to usurp your authority when you failed to supervise them. COPY You will report to my of?ce on Thursday, August 2019 at 3:00 pm, at which time you will be given the opportunity to respond, either verbally or in writing, to this charge. You may present an explanation or any other information that you feel is relevant to the charge, and which you think would be helpful to me in determining what, if any, action I should take. You may bring your F.O.P. representative and/or attorney with you at the meeting in my of?ce. Your F.O.P. representative or attorney will have one week (7 days) from the date you receive these charges to request the consideration of an alternate date or time due to a scheduling con?ict. It will be your responsibility to notify your representative or attorney in a timely manner. 1 Thomas Quinlan Chief of Police Copy of the preceding received by me this 3( day of lug! 2019. (W MSergeant Scott Soha #5146 Copy of the preceding served upon Sergeant Scott Soha #5146 by me personally, this day of 2019. ?r Server COPY Departmental Charges Noti?cation Packet (1) (2) (3) (4) Instructions Affected employee and issuing supervisor are to both sign original Departmental Charges. The signed original Departmental Charges are to be forwarded to the Professional Standards Bureau. Affected employee is to retain enclosed copy of Packet. Employee to acknowledge receipt of Packet on line below and forward this form to the Profe ional Stan ards Bureau. (000? *7/74? ame/Badg?/ Date Any questions, contact Lt. Van Erwin #5052, Professional Standards Bureau, at extension #7132 Mon. Thur. 7a-5p. COPY THOMAS THE CITY OF or co LU BUS ANDREWJ MAIOR DIVISION OF POLICE in- a: July 29, 2019 Of?cer Steven Rosser #77, 20813 RE: I.A.B. Database #201807-1023 Of?cer Rosser: Facts have been brought to my attention, which indicate that conduct on your part may warrant disciplinary action. Accordingly, you are herewith charged pursuant to Section 1.04 of the Rules of Conduct governing the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety; and Section 108 of the Charter of the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, with violating the Rules of Conduct of the Division of Police as set forth in Rules of Conduct 1.03, 1.04, 1.15, and 1.18. Charge 1: You are hereby charged with violating Rule of Conduct 1.18 ?Arrest Search, and Seizure," which states ?Sworn personnel shall make arrests, searches, and seizures only in accordance with law and Division policy and procedures. Speci?cation I: You made an improper arrest of Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels). Charge II: You are hereby charged with violating Rule of Conduct ?Violation of Rules or Division Directives," which states ?Division personnel shall not commit 0r omit acts in violation of the explicit or implicit purpose of the Rules of Conduct, Policies, Directives, or orders of the Division. It is not necessary that every speci?c act which would constitute a violation be expressly prohibited in written form.? T: (61d) 645-4545 I20 Marconi Boulevard F: (614) 645-4551 13.0. Box 15009 TDD (614) 645-4677 Columbus. Ohio 43215-0009 The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer wwcoiumbusgov/police Speci?cation I: Speci?cation II: Speci?cation COPY Vice Section SOP 6.3.4, Interview/Interrogation, which states in pa rt, ?All custooi'al Interrogations Will be audio or video tape-recorded Preferably, in a police headquarters interrogation room utilizing the video/audio equrpment. During the Sirens operation, you determined the need to conduct a custodial interview of Ms. Clifford. This interview was conducted in the prisoner compartment of Prisoner Transport Vehicle 18. Ms. Clifford was transported to headquarters for identi?cation processing prior to being taken to jail and there is no reasonable justi?cation for not conducting this interview according to Vice Section guidelines. Vice Section SOP 6.1, Case Assignments, states in pa rt, ?All reactive investigations will be summarized in writing and submitted to the unit sergeant or section lieutenant prior to investigation.? It goes on to state, ?All proactive in vestr?gations Will be summarized electronically using an ERS narcotics complaint and routed to the unit sergeant or section lieutenant prior to investigation.? You had a duty to ensure investigative protocol was being followed. The fact that no documentation occurred during the months in which information was received about Sirens and in the days leading up to the arrest of Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels) demonstrates the level of disregard for Division policies and procedures. Directive 7.02, Duties and Responsibilities of Personnel, Section which states in Subsection 1, ?Division personnel shall be held accountable for accurately reporting wont hours and leave time and shall report any changes in their work schedule to an appropriate supervisor. You failed to complete or submit accurate timekeeping records or schedule changes on multiple occasions between September 15,. 2017 and July 11,. 2018; Speci?cation IV: Charge Speci?cation 1: Charge IV: COPY including September 15, 2017, September 16, 2017, September 22, 2017, October 27, 2017, May 3, 2018, May 4, 2018, and July 11, 2018. Directive 7.02, Duties and Responsibilities of Personnel, Section which states that sworn personnel are directed to, ?Conducta thorough investigation of all o??enses?ncidents within the area of responsibilinx. You failed to gather all pertinent information and interview all suspects involved at Sirens and this omission of basic investigative action erodes the credibility that the Sirens operation was, in any manner, part of a substantial ongoing strip club investigation. You are hereby charged with violating Rule of Conduct ?General Requirements,? which states Division personnel shall: ?Be truthful at all times." You were untruthful in your 1A8 interview when you stated that going to Sirens on July 11, 2018 was due to elements of human traf?cking involving a speci?c underage dancer named ?Pearl.? No search was conducted at Sirens on July 11, 2018 for ?Pearl? and no other Vice Section personnel interviewed in this investigation made any statement in reference to looking for a speci?c human traf?cking victim named ?Pearl.? You are hereby charged with violating Rule of Conduct 1.04 ?Cause for Dismissal,? which states ?Division personnel hold their positions during good behavior and e??icient service, but may be suspended or dismissed for incompetence. gross neglect of door, gross immorality, habitual intoxication, failure to obey orders given by proper authoring misfeasance, Speci?cation 1: COPY malfeasance, nonfeasance, or for any other/1151? and reasonab/e cause. The actions taken at Sirens regarding Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels) deviated signi?cantly from actions taken at every other strip club investigated by you. This arrest was not like any other strip club investigations because in the other strip club investigations, all charges were ?led at a later time, or the offender was released on summons. Not a single other suspect was deprived of their rights by being arrested ?On View? and taken to the Franklin County Jail for slating, except Ms. Clifford demonstrating gross neglect of duty and incompetence. You will report to my of?ce on Monday, August 26th, 2019 at 2:00 pm, at which time you will be given the opportunity to respond, either verbally or in writing, to this charge. You may present an explanation or any other information that you feel is relevant to the charge, and which you think would be helpful to me in determining what, if any, action I should take. You may bring your F.O.P. representative and/or attorney with you at the meeting in my of?ce. Your F.O.P. representative or attorney will have one week (7 days) from the date you receive these charges to request the consideration of an alternate date or time due to a scheduling con?ict. It will be your responsibility to notify your representative or attorney in a timely manner. mm Thomas Quinlan Chief of Police COPY a. . Copy of the preceding re ived by me this 5 day of L7 2019. #77 Of?cer Steven Rosser #77 Copy of he preceding rv upon Of?cer Steven Rosser #77 by me personally, j; TEL 2019. this 99 day of COPY Departmental Charges Noti?cation Packet Instructions (1) Affected employee _an_d_ issuing supervisor are to both sign original Departmental Charges. (2) The signed original Departmental Charges are to be forwarded to the Professional Standards Bureau. (3) Affected employee is to retain enclosed cogy of Packet. (4) Employee to acknowledge receipt of Packet on line below and forward this form to the Professional Standards Bureau. #77 7/30/(9 ame/Badge Date Any questions, contact Lt. Van Erwin #5052, Professional Standards Bureau, at extension #7132 Mon. Thur. 7a-5p. COPY THOMAS OUINLAN . THE CITY OF Ch 91" of Police :th COLUMBUS ANDREW GINTHER MAY07 DIVISION OF POLICE July 29, 2019 Officer Whitney Lancaster #1345, 16B10 RE: I.A.B. Database #201807?1023 Of?cer Lancaster: Facts have been brought to my attention, which indicate that conduct on your part may warrant disciplinary action. Accordingly, you are herewith charged pursuant to Section 1.04 of the Rules of Conduct governing the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety; and Section 108 of the Charter of the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, with violating the Rules of Conduct of the Division of Police as set forth in Rules of Conduct 1.03, 1.04, 1.08, and 1.18. Charge I You are hereby charged with violating Rule of Conduct 1.18 ?Arrest Search, and Seizure," which states ?Sworn personnel shall make arrests, searches, and seizures only in accordance with law and Division policy and procedures. Speci?cation 1: You made an improper arrest of Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels). Charge II You are hereby charged with violating Rule of Conduct ?Violation of Rules or Division Directives," which states ?Division personnel shall not commit or omit acts in violation of the explicit or implicit purpose of the Rules of Conduct, Policies. Directives. or orders of the Diw?sion. It is not necessary that every speci?c act which would constitute a violation be expressly prohibited in written form? T: (614) 645-4545 120 Marconi Boulevard F: (614) 645-455] P.O. Box 15009 TDD (614) 645-4677 Columbus. 0'th 43215-0009 The City of Columbus IS an Equal Opportunity Employer Speci?cation I: Speci?cation II: Speci?cation COPY Vice Section SOP 6.2.2, Progressing an Investigation, which states in part, ?Detectives complete a surveillance log for all surveillance activity associated with an investigation. All surveillance logs will be maintained in the ERS (Electronic Reporting System). You stated that you conducted surveillance twice at Sirens in September, 2017 and in June, 2018. No documentation of your surveillance activity of Sirens exists in any available electronic records or logs. Vice Section SOP 6.1, Case Assignments, states in pa rt, ?All reactive in vest/gations will be summarized in wn?ting and submitted to the unit sergeant or section lieutenant prior to investigation.? It goes on to state, ?All proactive investigations will be summarized electronically using an ERS narcotics complaint and routed to the unit sergeant or section lieutenant prior to investigation.? You had a duty to ensure investigative protocol was being followed. The fact that no documentation occurred during the months in which information was received about Sirens and in the days leading up to the arrest of Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels) demonstrates the level of disregard for Division policies and procedures. Directive 7.02, Duties and Responsibilities of Personnel, Section 1), which states in Subsection 1, ?Division personnel shall be held accountable for accurately reporting work hours and leave time and shall report any changes in their work schedule to an appropriate superw'sor. You failed to complete or submit accurate timekeeping records or schedule changes on multiple occasions between September 15, 2017 and July 11, 2018; including September 15, 2017, September 16, 2017, September 22, 2017, October 27, 2017, May 4, 2018, and July 11, 2018. Speci?cation IV: Charge Speci?cation I: Charge IV: COPY Directive 7.02, Duties and Responsibilities of Personnel, Section which states that sworn personnel are directed to, ?Conduct a thorough investigation of all menses/incidents within the area of responsibility. You failed to gather all pertinent information and interview all suspects involved at Sirens and this omission of basic investigative action erodes the credibility that the Siren operation was, in any manner, part of a substantial ongoing strip club investigation. You are hereby charged with violating Rule of Conduct ?Requirement to Take Action," which states ?Sworn personnei, regardless of duty status, shall take prompt, e?ective action regarding anything which comes to their attention requiring a police response within the City of Columbus. You stated in your IAB interview that on July 11, 2018 while inside Sirens, you witnessed a restroom attendant provide what you believed to be cocaine to the manager of Sirens. You did not take any enforcement action regarding this felony crime committed in your presence despite the fact that one of your stated goals of the investigation was to investigate violations of law involving drugs. You are hereby charged with violating Rule of Conduct 1.04 ?Cause for Dismissal," which states ?Division personnel hold their positions during good behavior and emcient senate, but may be suspended or dismissed for incompetence, gross neglect of duty, gross immorality, habitual intoxication, failure to obey orders given by proper authority misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, or for any other just and reasonable cause. Speci?cation I: COPY The actions taken at Sirens regarding Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels) deviated signi?cantly from actions taken at every other strip club investigated by you. This arrest was not like any other strip club investigations because in the other strip club investigations, all charges were ?led at a later time, or the offender was released on summons. Not a single other suspect was deprived of their rights by being arrested ?On View? and taken to the Franklin County Jail for slating, except Ms. Clifford demonstrating gross neglect of duty and incompetence. You will report to my of?ce on Monday, August 2019 at 3:00 pm, at which time you will be given the opportunity to respond, either verbally or in writing, to this charge. You may present an explanation or any other information that you feel is relevant to the charge, and which you think would be helpful to me in determining what, if any, action I should take. You may bring your F.O.P. representative and/or attorney with you at the meeting in my of?ce. Your F.O.P. representative or attorney will have one week (7 days) from the date you receive these charges to request the consideration of an alternate date or time due to a scheduling con?ict. It will be your responsibility to notify your representative or attorney in a timely manner. Thomas Quinlan Chief of Police COPY Copy of the preceding received by me this 377 day of M3 2019. Mp, a ?ea; #434? Of?cer Whitney Lancaster #1345 Copy of the preceding served upon Of?cer Whitney Lancaster #1345 by me personally, this $1 day of 3 act?f 2019. Siam/er COPY Departmental Charges Noti?cation Packet (1) (2) (3) (4) Instructions Affected employee and issuing supervisor are to both sign original Departmental Charges. The signed original Departmental Charges are to be forwarded to the Professional Standards Bureau. Affected employee is to retain enclosed copy of Packet. Employee to acknowledge receipt of Packet on line below and forward this form to the Professional Standards Bureau. Z/Wz/m? 3/3 7 ame/Badge Date Any questions, contact Lt. Van Erwin #5052, Professional Standards Bureau, at extension #7132 Mon. Thur. 7a-5p.