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Onalaska Police Officer Could
An Onalaska police officer could lose his job after being accused of lying and omitting facts during an investigation.
John Walker has been an officer on the Onalaska police force since 1986.
He currently serves as an investigator for the department, but now the Chief of Police is asking that Walker be terminated.
According to a report written by Chief Jeff Trotnic Walker was investigating a car break-in, in July, when he mishandled his investigation by breaking the department's policy for having a witness identify a suspect.
The report goes on to say Walker... Read more
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TCPalm - Jupiter,FL,USA
27 May 2007
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Jupiter police fire 23-year of
The Town of Jupiter on Thursday fired 23-year veteran Jupiter police officer Jeffrey Sprauer for his actions relating to his sobriety during a December traffic stop while off-duty in Stuart.
Attorney Stuart Kaplan, representing Sprauer, said he would file suit against the town for wrongful termination in either state or federal court.
"After carefully considering all of the facts and evidence of the case, subsequent internal affairs investigation and points raised at and around the April 20 predetermination hearing, Jupiter Town Manager Andy Lukasik has supported Chief Frank Kitzerow's recommendation to terminate Jeffrey Sprauer's employment," according to a release by town External Affairs manager Kate Moretto.
"Mr. Lukasik's decision was based on Mr. Sprauer's conduct during and after the incident. The termination is effective immediately," the release stated. Lukasik would not comment on the investigation or on his decision.
Sprauer was not immediately available for comment.
Kaplan said Lukasik's decision lacked merit.
"I have preliminarily reviewed his (Lukasik's) findings, and I find that they are irresponsible in nature, and fail to address the lack of credibility and integrity as was evident in the investigation," Kaplan said.
"We will enter into a court of law, and I am confident that when this is judicially reviewed that Jeffrey Sprauer will be reinstated and adequately compensated for the irreparable harm that has happened with this wrongful termination."
Jupiter police launched an internal affairs investigation after receiving information from Stuart police, including a videotape of a their traffic stop of Sprauer taking a field sobriety test Dec. 20, 2006. Sprauer was stopped by officers who reportedly suspected he had been driving under the influence, but Sprauer was given two citations and allowed to go home instead of being taken into custody. Stuart police said there was not enough manpower to process Sprauer, and subsequently changed its policy about manpower, requiring police officers to arrest anyone they suspect of DUI.
After the internal investigation, on Feb. 15, Kitzerow recommended Sprauer's employment be terminated, a decision upheld Thursday with Lukasik's decision.
"I've done my part and I stand by my recommendation," Kitzerow said Thursday. "This person is a human being, a police officer with 27 years, and I don't get any satisfaction out of this whatsoever. I think the whole situation is very sad."
In five weeks since the predetermination hearing, Lukasik interviewed people involved in the case in Stuart and Jupiter.
In his 31-page memo to Sprauer, Lukasik outlined the sequence of events in this case, Sprauer's 48 letters of commendation during his service with the town, and his decision to terminate the long-time police officer.
"While you have had a long career with the Department, your record does not overcome the seriousness of this event," Lukasik wrote.
"As troubling as you (sic) decision to drink and drive was, that error was only the start of a series of mistakes on your part. In attempting to defend yourself, you have compounded the discredit your initial actions brought to the Town," Lukasik wrote.
"Your failure to take responsibility for your actions, your continued attempt to blame others and your untruthfulness all indicate that a lesser discipline would not be appropriate or beneficial and compels me to sustain Chief Kitzerow's recommendation to terminate your employment with the Town of Jupiter."
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