Date of Offense
Offense(s)
Official Statement
Terminated: No
Demoted: Yes
Suspended: No
Other Sanction:
Resigned, retired, transferred, or separated while case was pending: No
# of Days Suspended:
Sustained Charge: 1. Harassment 2. Standards of conduct 3. Conduct toward superior 4. Profane language
Description: Sergeant Sykes engaged in a texting conversation with another sergeant with the department, while off duty, utilizing their personal phones, discussing both work and non‐work related things. In the exchange, Sgt. Sykes referred to a third‐party officer as a racial slur. Upon being notified of the investigation, Sgt. Sykes then sent another text message to the sergeant, ("game on") causing him to believe he could be retaliated against for filing the report. These acts violated police department standard operating procedure # 75 (harassment in the workplace) and rules and regulations, (1:6.1) standards of conduct (1:8.11) conduct toward a superior officer, (3:1.1 c ). indecent, profane, harsh language, and (3:1.1 x) conduct subversive the good order and discipline of the department.
