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Then he suggested that officers who spot a person carrying a gun openly “should’ve pulled the AR (assault rifle) out and prone them all out! And if one of them makes a furtive movement … 2 weeks off!!!”
The police department said in a statement Tuesday that an internal investigation was launched after it received numerous phone calls and e-mails about the Facebook comments.
“After reviewing all of the available evidence, the allegations against an officer of the East Palo Alto Police Department have been ‘SUSTAINED,’” the statement said. “A Sustained finding means the investigation revealed sufficient evidence to clearly prove that one or more allegations in the complaint did in fact occur and were in violation of Department policy.”
It will be up to police Chief Ronald Davis to determine what disciplinary and corrective actions to take, according to the statement, which went on to say the department is prohibited by state law from discussing disciplinary matters or releasing additional information about the probe.
The statement did not directly identify Tuason as the police employee under investigation.
Chang of Responsible Citizens of California said he hopes Tuason’s punishment is stiff.
“We believe his remarks constitute a serious breach of public trust,” Chang said. “He should be relieved of his police duties, and if he is not relieved of his duties, he should not be in the capacity to deal with the public directly.”
The police department said in a statement Tuesday that an internal investigation was launched after it received numerous phone calls and e-mails about the Facebook comments.
“After reviewing all of the available evidence, the allegations against an officer of the East Palo Alto Police Department have been ‘SUSTAINED,’” the statement said. “A Sustained finding means the investigation revealed sufficient evidence to clearly prove that one or more allegations in the complaint did in fact occur and were in violation of Department policy.”
It will be up to police Chief Ronald Davis to determine what disciplinary and corrective actions to take, according to the statement, which went on to say the department is prohibited by state law from discussing disciplinary matters or releasing additional information about the probe.
The statement did not directly identify Tuason as the police employee under investigation.
Chang of Responsible Citizens of California said he hopes Tuason’s punishment is stiff.
“We believe his remarks constitute a serious breach of public trust,” Chang said. “He should be relieved of his police duties, and if he is not relieved of his duties, he should not be in the capacity to deal with the public directly.”
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