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From: Tonya Charles

Sent: hallway; July 02, 2020 10:40 AM
To: Lisa Brown

Subject: FW: Of?cer Michael Lopez

Tonya Cha rles. 
West Chester Township

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Sent: Wednesday, lulv 01, 2020 5:48 PM

To: Tonya Charles 
Subject: Officer Michael Lopez

Hello, I am follawing?up in ?333de to a speci?c incident that occurred a few months .139 with Chief Herzog and
myself, Michael Lopez. Just prior to awarding me with an ?atta boy? latter for a job well done on a case, in a
room of approximately $10 other people: ha announces

?Is ibis for the white Mike er the brown Mike?? ?Oh, this is for the brawn Mike" and gives me the

latter. Everyone in roam looked at me, probably in shack ofwhat was just said by our lead-?r. I was
humiliated, but I knew I had to let it go for fear of retaliatinnl Since: we have been under his eommand cwryone
has learned how Chief Herzog operates and if anyone were to come against him for any rcascn cur job would be
in jeopardy.

He is a pear example of a leader by showing favaritism to certain officers, racial insenaitivity as well as sexual
jokes and comments.

Sunday, Inna 28, 2020 Chief Hermg came in t0 the Felicia Departmemt and a?er addressing cm: squad during
our briefing" he spake to me and apalagized for this speci?c comment that wall: mania. Ha said there was a full
investigation that is coming to an end soon and ifthis is true, I?m curious as to why I waSn?t questioned durirxg
this investigation aspccially since he said this comment was addressed during the investigation mad that he
admitted to it. A9 111:: victim, I feel like 1 should have: bean spoken to abaut this.

I am truly thankful for Captain Hensley and Captain Gutman having the manage to bring this to light, as it has
made it easier for me to come femard, althnugh, Captain Hensley will be missed by all,

Thank you for your time,
Of?cer Michael Lapaz

Email to azzd West (3185?.81? Tcwnahip is open it: public inspection under Ohio's public record law. {1:11:55 3 lcgal exemption
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