One of those now-former officers, Courtney Brown, blamed her termination on the international . Bradford's . When asked, she could not remember the dates of these conversations, who spoke, or what she said specifically. Complaint to the Human Resources Department: January 28, 2011. U.S. Daunte Wright. Therefore, the Court does not consider them. Village Fiscal Officer Kim Meek-Obed said Tice had been filling in for Patterson. Based on the content, form, and context of the speech, as well as Plaintiff's motive for making the speech, the Court cannot find that it rises to the level of relating to any political, social, or other concern to the community. In McEvoy v. Shoemaker, the plaintiff submitted a letter to the City Council complaining about office politics, favoritism, training, transfers, and personnel relationships within the police department. 52 at 10; Doc. 65 at 3). Here, Plaintiff's speech took the form of a private letter addressed to only two public officials. Id. 57 at 6; Doc. The U.S. Supreme Court held that speech pertaining to the confidence and trust than an employee possesses in her supervisors and the level of office morale, did not fall "under the rubric of matters of public concern." --------. See Borough of Duryea, 131 S. Ct. at 2501. Speech may involve a public concern when the speaker intends to "'bring to light actual or potential wrongdoing or breach of public trust'" by a public officer, or to disclose "evidence of corruption, impropriety, or other malfeasance" within a governmental entity. Thus, the inquiry should focus "on the extent to which the content of the employee speech was calculated to disclose wrongdoing or inefficiency or other malfeasance on the part of governmental officials in the conduct of their official duties." (Doc. Berkowitz is suing over what she says was the unlawful entry into her home by a Roswell police officer. BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn.. She also discussed her support of Dane Kyser for Chief of Police. 57 at 2, 3; Doc. WABEs mission is simple: Inform, inspire, reflect andempower our greater Atlantacommunity. Because they were upset because the morale was at the all time low." Plaintiff initially brought claims against Defendant Kintigh in his individual and official capacities. 58-3 at 2:8-18). (Doc. 58-3 at 14:18-24). Plaintiff did not allege serious police misconduct, or request that Mayor Jurney and Defendant Fry initiate a formal investigation, as in Wulf. With a baby now in the family, better pay was a big selling point for Roswell but not the only one. First, the Court asks whether the speech was made pursuant to the employee's official duties. 52); Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment ("Response"), filed June 23, 2014, (Doc. Plaintiff subsequently dismissed her claim against Defendant Kintigh in his personal capacity. The Roswell Police Department was going through "some tough times," because both the Chief of Police and the Deputy Chief of Police had recently resigned from their positions. If. 52-1 at 19:12-20:21). Further, Plaintiff has not alleged that any of these letters form the basis of her claim. 52-5 at 7:14-19; Doc. Part of that is having the right leadership in place., [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]. (Doc. In lieu of termination, Plaintiff tendered her resignation from the Roswell Police Department on February 16, 2012. Baden Police Chief David Christner has worked at the department for 21 years, but on Monday he officially retired. According to an incident report WXIA-TV obtained, officer Lorne Alston was on patrol when he spotted what he believed to be a stolen vehicle with four people inside. (Doc. Id. In the January 5, 2011 complaint, Plaintiff stated that she was reporting harassment under "City Rules and Regulations 1001.0." See, e.g., Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1205-06. at 974. When the vehicle stopped, two of the individuals took off running. See id. She testified that her motive for writing the letter was only to express her support for her preferred candidate for Police Chief. However, when asked to provide specific information regarding the facts underlying her complaint, she only described events that occurred on January 3, 2011 that involved McFadden. Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1205 (citing Hom v. Squire, 81 F.3d 969, 974 (10th Cir. The city of Roswell is going to pay an outside consultant to take a closer look at its police department following multiple controversies over officers actions. Female Death Row Inmate, Kemp questions letting Buckhead leave Atlanta as vote looms, Georgia bill dies that sought to curb gender talk in schools, UGA star Jalen Carter charged with racing in fatal post-title celebration accident, Fuel costs could drive up Georgia Power bills by another 17%, EV fans celebrate Georgia charging bill, but some concerns remain, Residency fights could snare many Georgia voters under new bill. 57 at 6; Doc. 1 at 4). 52 at 6; Doc. 60-9 at 1). Id. Dist. 57 at 4; Doc. Id. (Doc. Plaintiff contended that Defendant Scifres placed an article titled "Chronic Complainers Club" in her mailbox and other officers' mailboxes at work. ROSWELL - The Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office will respond to all emergency calls in the village for now. The final two steps of the inquiry should ordinarily be decided by a trier of fact. It also attracted those great officers from other departments looking to make a move.. JEANNIE MADSEN, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF ROSWELL, a municipal corporation; LARRY FRY and JODY SCIFRES, in their individual and official capacities; and DENNIS KINTIGH in his official capacity, Defendants. fechar. She stated that only she and three other detectives received the article, and therefore she believed that Defendant Scifres was harassing and intimidating her because she had not endorsed him for Chief of Police. Plaintiff was initially hired as a police officer with the Roswell Police Department in December, 1999, and remained employed with the Department through February, 2012. Mayor Mitch Belknap said he had also spoken with Patterson, who said she may not be released to come back to work until February, due to a wrist surgery. 60-9 at 2-19), are impermissible hearsay in contravention of Fed. Wilson, 732 F.2d at 768. 52 at 4; Doc. 52 at 3; Doc. 52 at 5-6; Doc. Id. 57 at 2). 52-5 at 7:14-19; Doc. Nearly three months shy of his two year anniversary with the city, Roswell Police Chief Dwayne Orrick is no longer with the Roswell Police Department, according to city officials.. (Doc. 57 at 14). 52-1 at 21:17-25; Doc. Give today! See Anderson, 477 U.S. at 249. (Doc. In former police chief Josh Gibson's resignation letter, which was also shared in a public Facebook post on Wednesday evening, the Kenly officer of 21 years said he could no longer continue with . (Doc. For the first time in more than 20 years, the Roswell Police Department is fully staffed. 57 at 5; Doc. Wilson, 732 F.2d at 768. 52-6). 57 at 2). Plaintiff has not even provided the Court with a copy of the article to review. Officers would not respond to their calls. Id. 60-9 at 1). 2007) (quotation omitted). The police chief's resignation is effective Tuesday. 57 at 2). At step four, the employee must establish that her speech was a substantial factor or motivating factor in a detrimental employment decision. Further, it is on an intra-department personnel matter that only implicated Plaintiff and Defendant Scifres' professional relationship. 57 at 2). 1 at 9-10). The chief wrote in his email to staff this morning, my decision was based on career opportunities.. (Doc. The Department subsequently conducted an internal investigation, and transferred Plaintiff into a police radio dispatcher position pending the outcome of the investigation. Schrier, 427 F.3d at 1263 (quoting Moore v. City of Wynnewood, 57 F.3d 924, 932 (10th Cir. Instead, she claims that she was often approached by others who initiated these conversations. On April 7, body camera footage showed two officers deciding whether or not to send a woman to jail by flipping a coin. Wilson v. City of Littleton, Colo., 732 F.2d 765, 768 (10th Cir. (Doc. 1996) (quotation omitted). She described her discussions with other officers as "personal conversations," and asserted that she had been singled out by Commander Brown despite many other officers regularly discussing the Chief of Police position while at work. Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1205 (quotation omitted). Conaway v. Smith, 853 F.2d 789, 796 (10th Cir. (Doc. She was chosen for the position following the retirement of Rusty Grant at the end of 2018. An issue is genuine if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could resolve the issue in favor of the nonmoving party. Plaintiff disagrees, and responds that her speech was clearly on a matter of public concern and therefore all of her statements were protected by the First Amendment. 57 at 2). Schrier v. Univ. However, the First Amendment limits the public employer's ability "to leverage the employment relationship to restrict, incidentally or intentionally, the liberties employees enjoy in their capacities as private citizens." As leader of this city, my job is to come in and protect the police., A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. of Utah, 209 F.3d 1213, 1224 (10th Cir. Steven Sund, chief of the US Capitol police, announced his resignation following criticism from congressional leaders. The. My daughter was in an accident last night. That prompted him to make hiring and retaining officers a priority. 2000). Defendants argued in their Motion that claims against Defendant Kintigh in his personal capacity should be dismissed because Plaintiff has not made any factual allegations that he was personally involved in any adverse employment decision alleged in this case. Please consider becoming a member of WABE today. (Doc. (Doc. Cobb is suing for being demoted because of his age. As a government employee, a "citizen by necessity must accept certain limitations on his or her freedom." Associated Press at 2. Defendants contend that they are entitled to judgment as a matter of law because Plaintiff has failed to demonstrate that any of her speech is a kind that was protected by the First Amendment. Not every criticism directed at a public official will "plant the seed of a constitutional case." Therefore, Plaintiff's speech was not protected, and Defendants are entitled to summary judgment. The official announcement simply called it a retirement, but. (Doc. Therefore, the Court must find that Plaintiff's statements were not on a matter of public concern, and that Defendants are entitled to summary judgment. Plaintiff testified that she could only vaguely recall "things that were said" about morale, staffing, and shift hours, but could not recount any specific statements that she made or anyone that she spoke to, other than her fellow officers and the police union. All rights reserved. On March 10, officers pulled over an off-duty officer and let him go after he admitted to speeding and drinking under the influence of alcohol. If the employee's interest outweighs the employer's, then the Court proceeds to step four. 52-5 at 4:4-10; Doc. they would just take their calls, that's it. 1989)). See Moore, 57 F.3d at 932 (noting that comments made at a city council meeting were matters of public concern, in part because of the public forum in which they were expressed); see also Eisenhour v. Weber Cnty., 744 F.3d 1220, 1229 (10th Cir. The move comes after alleged sex videos surfaced of the chief while he was. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 248 (1986). 4. 57 at 4; Doc. 57 at 13). Defendants further argue that Plaintiff has failed to establish sufficient facts to prove that Plaintiff's speech was a substantial or motivating factor in decisions related to her employment with the Roswell Police Department. Roswell's Police Chief Rusty Grant announced he will resign at the end of the month, according to an internal email obtained by the 11Alive Investigators and confirmed by the department. Again, the Court compares Plaintiff's speech in this instance with the speech that was at issue in McEvoy and Wulf. | AP. And we can only do this with your help. woburn police scanner live. Leverington, 643 F.3d at 727. The Court will analyze each instance of Plaintiff's speech separately, and determine whether the speech was on a matter of public concern. 52), be GRANTED, and this action dismissed with prejudice. She also claimed that she was being retaliated against for speaking out about her preferred candidate for Police Chief. Defendant objects to this characterization on the basis that the letters, as submitted by Plaintiff with her Response, (Doc. Id. 57 at 2). The evidence in the record strongly suggests that Plaintiff's personal interest as an employee of the Roswell Police Department predominated her interest as a member of the general public. Officers, command staff resign after south Georgia police chief arrested by GBI. On Jan. 2, body camera footage showed officers leaving a 13-year-old boy in a squad car on a cold night and taunting him. Three officers were fired, and the police chief resigned amid our investigations. Again, an employee's speech raising concerns over how government officials are performing their duties will not always constitute a matter of public concern. An entire Missouri police. 1 at 4; Doc. (Doc. If the Court finds that Plaintiff's speech was not on a matter of public concern, then the Court must hold that the speech is unprotected, and end its inquiry pursuant to Garcetti/Pickering. Defendants move for summary judgment on the basis that Plaintiff's speech was not protected by the First Amendment because Plaintiff has failed to demonstrate that any of her speech touched on a matter of public concern. (Doc. The Court must conduct a five-step inquiry in considering a plaintiff's freedom-of-speech retaliation claim, known as the "Garcetti/Pickering" analysis. Leverington v. City of Colo. Springs, 643 F.3d 719, 727 (10th Cir. She went off-duty in February. A movant who does not bear the burden of persuasion at trial, such as Defendants, need not negate the nonmovant's claim. 57 at 2; Doc. 361. The Court must consider relevant factors, such as the time frame in which the speech occurred, the audiences to which the speech was directed, the continuity of the speech, and the degree to which the different aspects of the speech created a cumulative impact on the government employer. ROSWELL The Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office will respond to all emergency calls in the village for now. (Doc. She further explained that, since she voiced her support for Dane Kyser for Police Chief to Mayor Jurney and Defendant Fry, she was being singled out and harassed at work, and that the work environment was hostile. 57 at 2). Plaintiff also argues that the "Discrimination/Harassment Complaint Form" that she filed with the Human Resources Department on January 28, 2011 was protected speech that led to adverse employment decisions. (Doc. Improving vehicles, technology, everything is moving up. 60). The Court agrees with Defendants that the unsigned, unauthenticated letters, submitted by unknown declarants, and Plaintiff's testimony regarding the same, fall within the prohibition against hearsay. 52 at 4; Doc. This speech is entirely about internal departmental affairs and workplace frustration, and therefore only on matters of personal interest to Plaintiff. 65 at 3). THE HONORABLE CARMEN E. GARZA UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. See generally Connick, 461 U.S. at 163. She also expressed her belief that the Police Department's problems would not improve if Defendant Scifres were selected as Police Chief. Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1203. 57 at 2). U. Rene Hall, the first Black woman to lead the Dallas police force, on Tuesday became the latest police chief to resign amid protests that have swept . She testified that while other officers were speaking negatively about Defendant Scifres, who was the acting Deputy Chief of Police, she did not speak negatively about him. PREVIOUS: Roswell police chief says muted body cameras and secret memo 'not a cover-up'. She listed the date of the alleged offending incident as December 14, 2010. Roswell Police did show up quickly, but they are running a scam through American Towing, Inc. My daughters car was parked in a parking lot after the accident. She stated her belief that Defendant Scifres had been the one who told Commander Brown to reprimand her in December, 2010 for discussing the Police Chief vacancy while on duty. Therefore Plaintiff's advocacy for Dane Kyser was not "the type of core political speech the First Amendment was designed to protect." 52 at 6; Doc. In her letter to Mayor Jurney and Defendant Fry, Plaintiff wrote: "I would like to show my support for Dane Kyser for Chief of Police of the Roswell Police Department. She reasons that a police officer's opinion as to who would be the best Chief of Police is important to the public, because the public has a "dire need to know who is leading their police department." 1 at 8). Plaintiff's statements consisted of her subjective belief about her under-performing fellow officers, and speculation about what would happen if Defendant Scifres became Police Chief. Published: Apr. Tice was hired May 31 and started working June 1. No. If the employee establishes the speech was a substantial or motivating factor, then "the employer may demonstrate that it would have taken the same action against the employee even in the absence of the protected speech." The city reviewed eight proposals for outside audits from various firms and had a committee rank and grade them. See Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1203, 1. Id. Therefore, Defendant Fry was the final authority on the selection of the next Roswell Police Chief. (Doc. (Doc. On or around January 28, 2011, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant Scifres and Officer Brad McFadden with the Human Resources Department, based on an incident that occurred at an officer briefing on December 14, 2010. (Doc. "To judge whether particular speech relates merely to internal workplace issues, courts must conduct a case by case inquiry . He has been the police chief in Syracuse for just over three years. (Doc. 57 at 2, 4). 52-1 at 37:12-22). Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1203. (Doc. The Court has reviewed each instance of speech, and does not find Plaintiff's argument convincing in consideration of the Johnsen factors. R. Civ. In the proposal to Roswell, it says it will conduct data-driven analysis, identify and recommend appropriate staffing levels, review policies and procedures, examine the department's organizational structure and culture, recommend a management framework to ensure accountability, conduct interviews, review internal affairs and conduct other Photograph: Congressional Quarterly/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images Matsushita Elec. She further contends that she had various conversations with city employees at the Yucca Recreational Center, which also constituted protected speech. Defendant Scifres, who served as the interim Deputy Chief of Police during that time, testified that during that period, the Department was like "a ship without a captain." That was a problem. 52-4 at 4:4-16). 52-1 at 41:16-42:4; Doc. Lancaster v. Indep. Id. The State has significantly different interests in regulating the speech of its employees than in regulating the speech of the citizenry generally. at 1203. (Doc. Leverington, 643 F.3d at 727 n.5. In Hom, the plaintiff claimed that he was fired from the Utah Department of Public Safety for filing grievances against his supervisors for failing to honor his employment contract and compensate him fully for his work. (Doc. 1/8/2020. 52 at 14). Plaintiff alleges that she "expressed grave concern for the community at the possible promotion of Defendant Scifres, an officer of questionable character and abilities." Therefore, Plaintiff contends, Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment should be denied. 52 at 9-10; Doc. (Doc. In February, 2012, Plaintiff was recommended for termination, but chose to resign from the Department instead. For example, the Tenth Circuit has held that speech regarding grievances about internal departmental affairs, disputes over the terms of employment, and workplace frustration, were not on matters of public concern. According to the press release . at 972. 52 at 5; Doc. Sch. 52 at 5; Doc. The content of challenged speech is the "crux of the public concern content inquiry." Girls high school basketball team forfeits a game because it refused to play against a team with a transgender player, Fox Leaders Wanted to Break From Trump but Struggled to Make It Happen, Not Going to Read That: White House Press Secretary Brushes Off DeSantis Op-Ed, Owner of popular Roswell restaurant accused of child sex crimes, Furniture store supports 'Sunny' days for Georgia families, Dallas Police Department terminates officer, suspends another, 3 Detroit police officers injured during 2 separate incidents, Clarksville Police Department hires 9 new officers. He also complained that he had not been selected for a promotion or specialized training. Indeed, it is undisputed that Defendant Fry, and not the electorate, was charged with choosing the next Roswell Chief of Police. N'dea Yancey-Bragg. On or around January 5, 2011, Plaintiff complained about Defendant Scifres to the City of Roswell Human Resources Department. Plaintiff was unable to identify any other instances of her speech that she contends were protected by the First Amendment and resulted in retaliation against her. A unitary analysis may be appropriate when the speech involves multiple instances but only one subject. Governor Ellis resigned his office on account of ill-health and handed over the government to Lieutenant-Governor James Wright, who was appointed governor in chief on the 20th of March, 1761. 1988) (internal quotations and alterations omitted). 1:30. For starters, he said, officers needed more money. 60). Chief Frank McCall's last day will be Feb. 24, after which, Ferguson. See Johnsen v. Indep. James Conroy officially began his new role July 29 and was sworn in Aug. 2, taking over for Capt. Plaintiff has maintained throughout that she never intended to speak negatively about Defendant Scifres. The deputy chief abruptly retired from law enforcement. I have known Dane Kyser to be fair and consistent." 58-3 at 36:12-22). 57 at 4; Doc. However, if the speech is a matter of public concern, the Court should proceed to step three and decide whether the employee's interest in commenting on the issue outweighs those of the state as the employer. I heard good things about them, Aguirre said. She claims that, with regard to the vacant Police Chief position, she only spoke out in support of fellow officer Dan Kyser's candidacy. Id. 1984). 52 at 3; Doc. While Plaintiff's speech was intended to disclose employee misconduct, its subject was not on matters of public concern. (Doc. Plaintiff responds that the speech was a matter of public concern because it was on the subject of who would be best able to run the Roswell Police Department, which is "a major news item." 1 at 4). (quotation omitted). 1989), the plaintiff delivered a letter to the Kansas Attorney General requesting a formal investigation into the actions of the Wichita Police Chief. 52-1 at 3:8-4:10). Plaintiff contends that her endorsement of Dane Kyser was the type of political speech that is clearly protected by the First Amendment. The police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man in a Minneapolis suburb Sunday has resigned, as has the police chief, in the latest shake-up for a town reeling from the shooting.. 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