T. Carlton

The appellant appealed a Hearing Officer's decision finding the respondent police officer not guilty of neglect of duty.

The appellant alleged that the officer failed to promptly arrest her ex-husband and seize his firearms following her report of a domestic assault.

The Commission dismissed the appeal, finding that the Hearing Officer's conclusions were supported by the evidence.

The Commission held that the officer exercised his discretion reasonably given the circumstances, including the appellant's primary desire to retrieve her belongings and her request that her ex-husband not be arrested in front of their son.

The Commission also rejected the appellant's arguments that the hearing process was procedurally flawed.

The appellant appealed a finding of not guilty of neglect of duty by a Hearing Officer with respect to a police sergeant.

The appellant alleged the sergeant neglected his duty by failing to promptly arrest her ex-husband for domestic assault and seize his firearms.

The Commission dismissed the appeal, finding that the Hearing Officer's decision was supported by the evidence and that the sergeant acted reasonably and professionally in handling the situation, given the appellant's primary concern at the time was retrieving her belongings rather than immediate fear.

The appellant appealed a Hearing Officer's decision finding the respondent police sergeant not guilty of neglect of duty.

The appellant alleged the sergeant failed to promptly arrest her ex-husband and seize his firearms following her report of a domestic assault.

The Commission found that the Hearing Officer's decision was supported by the evidence, noting that the appellant's primary concern at the time was retrieving her belongings, not immediate fear, and that the sergeant exercised reasonable discretion in the circumstances.

The appeal was dismissed.