See McEvoy, 882 F.2d at 467. The memo showed the chief informed the city administrator on Monday about his intent to resign at the end of the month. 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. at 466. which includes scrutinizing whether the speaker's purpose was to bring an issue to the public's attention or to air a personal grievance." Roswells mayor and city administrator recently refused to do interviews with 11Alive Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe, after he uncovered multiple cases where police command staff knew or approved of verbal counseling, only to take more serious action after 11Alive requested records from those incidents. She also expressed her belief that the Police Department's problems would not improve if Defendant Scifres were selected as Police Chief. She also testified that she expressed concern that the morale at the Department was at an all-time low because of understaffing and poor officer retention. 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. Commander Brown advised Plaintiff not to discuss the Police Chief position or the Police Chief candidates while on duty, as it had become a distraction at work. The Court analyzes "the motive of the speaker and whether the speech [was] calculated to disclose misconduct or merely deals with personal disputes and grievances unrelated to the public's interest." 57 at 2; Doc. If it is not a matter of public concern then it is not constitutionally-protected speech. While Plaintiff's speech was intended to disclose employee misconduct, its subject was not on matters of public concern. Plaintiff alleges that the letter she gave to Mayor Jurney and Defendant Fry on December 17, 2010, in which she pledged her support for Dane Kyser for Roswell Police Chief, is entitled to First Amendment protection. 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.. 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. The school is required to report the. When an employee speaks upon matters of personal interest, that speech is unprotected. Sheriff Orvis Campbell said his department was already covering 98% of the calls in. Commander Brown is the Support Services Commander of training and recruiting, the systems administrator for the records management system, and the accreditation manager for the New Mexico Municipal accreditation process. ROSWELL - The Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office will respond to all emergency calls in the village for now. Tim Gannon, the Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, police chief, resigned on Tuesday, just one day after he said he had no plans to give in to calls for him to step down. 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. (Doc. The Court looks beyond the general topic of the speech to evaluate more specifically what was said on the topic, Schrier, 427 F.3d at 1263, "which must itself be of public concern." "To judge whether particular speech relates merely to internal workplace issues, courts must conduct a case by case inquiry . Complaint to the Human Resources Department: January 28, 2011. at 466 (quoting Brown v. City of Trenton, 867 F.2d 318, 322 (6th Cir. Because they were upset because the morale was at the all time low." 52 at 8; Doc. Commander Brown informed Plaintiff that she should discuss her opinions about the Police Chief position when she was off duty. Conaway, 853 F.2d at 796. On the dumps of the coal mines surrounding this city, one can collect a number of minerals. Plaintiff acknowledges that all of her speech occurred on separate occasions over many months. Roswell police officers responded at 3:33 p.m. Friday to a reported disturbance at 185 Spring Drive. program, but 90% of parents are opposed. 1989), the plaintiff delivered a letter to the Kansas Attorney General requesting a formal investigation into the actions of the Wichita Police Chief. 52 at 5; Doc. (Doc. Aside from naming Defendant Scifres on the first page of the complaint, she did not make any specific allegation that he had harassed her or created a hostile work environment. She testified that she did not initiate conversations with the other officers, and that she was always approached by others to discuss the Police Chief vacancy. 1988). The police department engaged in elaborate cover-ups. Alston announced several times that . Plaintiff asserts her claim against the City of Roswell, as well as Larry Fry and Jody Scifres in their individual and official capacities, and Dennis Kintigh in his official capacity only. Id. 57 at 4; Doc. She testified at her deposition that: "Officers didn't want to do anything. She could only generally recall the substance of the conversations. (Doc. First, the Court asks whether the speech was made pursuant to the employee's official duties. (Doc. 52 at 10; Doc. Following a pre-determination hearing that took place on January 31, 2011, Defendant Fry transferred Plaintiff from her position as Defendant in the Criminal Investigations Division to the Consolidated Dispatch Center. The City Council voted unanimously this week to approve a contract between the city and the Center for Public Safety Management LLC to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Roswell Police Department. New clues: New video shows stranger using mans debit card after he vanishes on business trip, Georgia elementary school principal arrested on child cruelty charges, GBI says, Local district wants to overhaul sex ed. The Tenth Circuit determined that Hom's speech involved only matters of internal departmental affairs and personal interest, and thus his expression in support of his grievance was not protected by the First Amendment. In January, 2011, Plaintiff was arrested and charged with battery against a household member, and placed on administrative leave with the Roswell Police Department. Roswell Police Chief Rusty Grant said he launched an investigation and placed the officers on administrative leave once he became aware of the incident that occurred just over three months. It shows a Roswell police K-9 brutally attacking a teenager on Aug. 4, 2016. Plaintiff subsequently dismissed her claim against Defendant Kintigh in his personal capacity. (Doc. (Doc. One of those now-former officers, Courtney Brown, blamed her termination on the international . See FED. Garcetti v. Ceballos, 547 U.S. 410, 418 (2006). Brammer-Hoelter v. Twin Peaks Charter Acad., 492 F.3d 1192, 1202 (10th Cir. 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. R. Evid. (Doc. 52-5 at 4:4-10; Doc. Defendants contend that such speech was personal in nature, while Plaintiff responds generally that all of her speech is of concern to the Roswell community. 2. 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 1984). The 11Alive Investigators also uncovered the attack on a teen suspect by a police K9, despite multiple commands from his Roswell Police handler to stop. Therefore, the Court does not consider them. 57 at 2, 5; Doc. Plaintiff contends that her speech was a matter of public concern because she discussed her perception of poor officer morale and her fears about officer safety in light of understaffing. 52-1 at 41:16-42:4; Doc. 57 at 2, 4; Doc. R. Civ. 52 at 6; Doc. The principal ones are sphalerite, boulangerite, bournonite, calcite, chalcopyrite, pyrite, tetrahedrite, and siderite." [Belot, 1978] (Doc. Id at 1. The McEvoy Court reasoned that, if a court examines the content and context of the employee's statement, and finds that "the employee's personal interest qua employee predominates over any interest he might have as a member of the general public," then the speech is not on a matter of public concern. (Doc. (Doc. In lieu of termination, Plaintiff tendered her resignation from the Roswell Police Department on February 16, 2012. 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. (Doc. The police chief's resignation is effective Tuesday. 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. Roswell To Pay Consultant To Audit Its Police Department, Atlantans share how theyll navigate the holidays with looming omicron surge, Punk Black To-Go: Monthly local music recommendations from Von Phoenix, Execution Date Set For Ga. 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.. The department's supervisor of the year was demoted from sergeant to patrol officer and docked a month's pay. To be sure, the Court will further analyze Plaintiff's motivation for her speech. (Doc. 624 were here. On April 7, body camera footage showed two officers deciding whether or not to send a woman to jail by flipping a coin. at 13-14. Because the Court finds that Plaintiff's letter to Mayor Jurney and Defendant Fry was not on a matter of public concern, Defendants are entitled to summary judgment as to that instance of speech. Id. See Borough of Duryea, 131 S. Ct. at 2501. Therefore, Defendant Fry was the final authority on the selection of the next Roswell Police Chief. The fact that it was in the form of a complaint submitted to the Human Resources Department also implies that Plaintiff was requesting a formal inquiry be made into Defendant Scifres' behavior. 52-1 at 3-5). She explained that low morale at the Police Department was another reason that she participated in these conversations. She also openly discussed her concerns about the Department and management with other police officers and the public. (Doc. 1996), Lancaster, 149 F.3d at 1233-34, and McEvoy v. Shoemaker, 882 F.2d 463, 466 (10th Cir. Therefore Plaintiff's advocacy for Dane Kyser was not "the type of core political speech the First Amendment was designed to protect." Oct. 10, 2014). . Id. 52 at 3; Doc. 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. Plaintiff was concerned about who the next Chief of Police would be because she believed that the morale of the Department was low, which impacted the officers' ability to serve the community. And we can only do this with your help. (Doc. 57 at 2). 57); and Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment ("Reply"), filed July 14, 2014. According to Roswell police, officials began investigating in January after a minor at Milton High School made an outcry about child sexual crimes. 52 at 3; Doc. Id. See Pickering v. Bd. (Doc. (Doc. In Connick, the plaintiff's speech consisted of her opposition to her transfer to another division of her public agency, employee morale, and her lack of confidence in supervisors. In the fall of 2010, the Roswell Police Department had an interim Chief of Police and interim Deputy Chief of Police because the officers holding those positions had recently resigned. The Minnesota police chief who oversaw an officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop on Sunday has resigned. they would just take their calls, that's it. He has been the police chief in Syracuse for just over three years. 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." of Colo., 427 F.3d 1253, 1263 (10th Cir. She listed the date of the alleged offending incident as December 14, 2010. Mondays move by the council comes after former members of the police department were involved in a handful of controversial incidents in the past year. Roswell's deputy chief, James C. Easterwood, announced his retirement from the department in October. 60). Last year, the Roswell City Council adopted the "Best in Class" pay plan, giving a 20% increase to starting police salaries across the board. Kim Potter, a 26-year police. N'dea Yancey-Bragg. She alleges that during those meetings she told the other detectives that the Roswell Police Department needed a change and that she hoped Dane Kyser would be selected for the position of Police Chief. Such a movant only bears the burden of making a prima facie demonstration that there is no genuine issue of material fact, and may do so by pointing out a lack of evidence on an essential element of the nonmovant's claim. 60). Fortunately, she was not hurt. Id. This speech is entirely about internal departmental affairs and workplace frustration, and therefore only on matters of personal interest to Plaintiff. If the moving party has demonstrated an absence of material fact, then the "nonmoving party must come forward with specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue for trial." "Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has requested and received the . Roswell Police Chief Rusty Grant will resign at the end of the month, according to an internal email obtained by 11Alive investigators. Id. 58-3 at 3:6-10). The community would be the one to suffer. See Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1203. The Court does not find that Plaintiff's statements regarding her fellow officers' failure to serve the community, or her belief that the community would suffer if Defendant Scifres was selected as Police Chief, to be on matters of public concern. We do that through the news, information, and entertainment we bring you via radio and TV, on your phone, in your car, on your smart speaker, or online at the new WABE.organywhere and everywhere throughout greater Atlanta. At the time of their meeting, Commander Brown was one of Plaintiff's supervisors in the Department. 60). 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. 52-1 at 37:12-22). (Doc. She disclosed that she had been admonished by Commander Brown for "talking negatively about Chief Deputy Jody Scifres for Chief," and was instructed to cease talking about the Police Chief position while at work. Plaintiff alleges that during that time she advocated for one of her fellow officers for the Chief of Police position, and encouraged other police officers to voice their support for their favorite candidate. 52 at 3; Doc. 52 at 10; Doc. (Doc. However, the U.S. Supreme Court has cautioned that "[i]t is not a right to transform everyday employment disputes into matters for constitutional litigation in the federal courts." Rather, her interest was to discuss her opinions regarding low employee morale, low retention rates, officer shift schedules, and her preference for her next supervisor. That story went global, and resulted in the firing of both officers who had faced only verbal counseling prior to our reporting. 52 at 10; Doc. On or around December 14, 2010, Plaintiff spoke with Roswell Police Commander Bill Brown regarding these conversations. 65 at 3). The Fulton County District Attorney opened a criminal investigation into the intentional freezing of a 13-year-old boy who was not telling officers the truth. Officers, command staff resign after south Georgia police chief arrested by GBI. 52 at 4; Doc. Again, the Court compares Plaintiff's speech in this instance with the speech that was at issue in McEvoy and Wulf. 1 at 4). Feb 26, 2023. Full title:JEANNIE MADSEN, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF ROSWELL, a municipal corporation, Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO. She further argues that she has presented enough facts to demonstrate the existence of a genuine issue of material fact as to whether her speech was a substantial or motivating factor in the decisions to transfer her from her detective position, demote her, and eventually force her to resign. 57 at 2). Plaintiff claims that the officers who wrote the letters feared retaliation, and either did not want to write any more letters or refused to identify themselves in their letters. 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. Sheriff Orvis Campbell said his department was already. 2023 www.timesreporter.com. See Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 325 (1986). The plaintiff held out that he was authorized to speak on behalf of others in the department. PREVIOUS: Teen following police commands is brutally attacked by Roswell K-9. The nonmovant must go beyond the allegations and denials of his pleadings and provide admissible evidence, which the Court views in the light most favorable to her. Id. Associated Press 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. 57 at 14). I have known Dane Kyser to be fair and consistent." A new officer starts at $58,553; those with a. Defendants argue that the speech falls short of the standards articulated by the Tenth Circuit because it concerned only personal matters. 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. Defendants point out that Plaintiff has never alleged that the Roswell Chief of Police is an elected position or that Dane Kyser was a candidate running for public office. When the vehicle stopped, two of the individuals took off running. CPSM has conducted audits and projects in 41 states. ROSWELL The Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office will respond to all emergency calls in the village for now. If. (Doc. The Brooklyn Center officer, Kim. Id. But its not just pay, its leadership, according to the citys public safety liaison Lee Hills. 52 at 5; Doc. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 52 at 6; Doc. Id. See Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1203, 1. "Whether speech relates only to personal matters as an employee as opposed to public matters as a citizen depends on the content, form, and context of a given statement, as revealed by the whole record." 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. Plaintiff contended that Defendant Scifres placed an article titled "Chronic Complainers Club" in her mailbox and other officers' mailboxes at work. Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, who was placed on administrative leave after fatally shooting 20-year-old Daunte . Grant's last day on the job, after six years with the department, will be Dec. 31, 2018. at 1203. The Tenth Circuit has noted that such an allegation only facially demonstrates a personal grievance with a public official, and therefore "unequivocally reflects a personal dispute, not a matter of public concern." 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. Improving vehicles, technology, everything is moving up. Id. 22, 2022, 2:23 p.m. Syracuse police chief Kenton Buckner has resigned. ROSWELL, Ga. Roswell's top cop has been put on administrative leave and has been told he has to resign, city officials confirmed to Channel 2's Mike Petchenik Thursday. Plaintiff brings a claim under 42 U.S.C. 65 at 3). 57 at 2). 52-5 at 7:14-19; Doc. 52 at 3; Doc. Leverington, 643 F.3d at 727. See Anderson, 477 U.S. at 249. Roswell police say Moreno was with the department for a year and a half he resigned from the department once the investigation began. 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.. Mayor Kurt Wilson said officers want to come and stay because the city has invested in the police. Your support is what keeps WABE strong. 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. Defendants argue that Plaintiff's speech did not touch on matters of public concern because her letter was simply a discussion of her preference for her next boss. 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. A Roswell police officer who was seen on body camera video leaving a 13-year-old boy in a cold patrol car and taunting him in January has been demoted after an internal investigation, police. Gun found in unattended bag on Ga. school property, parent taken into custody, district says. If you want them to truly do their job with passion and courage, then do right by them, Wilson said. 52-1 at 16-20). Therefore, "[a] statement does not attain the status of public concern simply because its subject matter could, in different circumstances, have been the topic of a communication to the public that might be of general interest." However, Plaintiff signed her letter, which expressed her support for Dane Kyser's candidacy as the next Roswell Police Chief. Id. Conroy said when he started, there were many vacancies. fechar. She explained that she wanted to support who she thought would be a good candidate to run the Police Department and help recruit more officers. 57 at 2). 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. (Doc. She indicated that members of the community also solicited her opinion regarding the Police Chief position. 57 at 11-12). (Doc. Therefore, the Court will consider each instance of speech independently. Ippolito's LinkedIn states that he is the owner of Ippolito's and Ipps's Pastaria in Roswell. CNN obtained eight resignation. 60-9 at 2-19), are impermissible hearsay in contravention of Fed. 57 at 2, 3; Doc. P. 73, the parties have consented to have this Court serve as the presiding judge and conduct all proceedings, including trial. 57 at 2). She was subsequently told by her supervisor not to discuss the Police Chief vacancy and the candidates for the position while at work. (Doc. Moreno was booked into the Chaves County Detention Center on a . . After carefully considering the submissions of the parties, the record, and the relevant law, the Court will grant Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. (Doc. In this case, Plaintiff alleges that all of her statements concerning Defendant Scifres are protected because they question his character, competence, and fitness for duty. 57 at 2). 3. The speech asserted in Plaintiff's letter is more akin to the speech in McEvoy, than that in Wulf. 52-1 at 21:17-25; Doc. B. 57 at 2, 4; Doc. 65 at 3). Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1203. (Doc. Helen Dunkin, who served as the interim head of the department for the previous seven months. 58-3 at 24:19-21). Steven Sund, chief of the US Capitol police, announced his resignation following criticism from congressional leaders. The department has 160 sworn officer positions, all of which are filled. 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. Lancaster v. Indep. The chief wrote in his email to staff this morning, my decision was based on career opportunities.. 57 at 4). Id. 52-1 at 21:17-25). 1988) (internal quotations and alterations omitted). 2005). 52 at 14). Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1205 (quotation omitted). 57 at 2). 1983, alleging that she was wrongfully transferred, demoted, and eventually forced to resign from her position with the Roswell Police Department, in retaliation for exercising her First Amendment right to freedom of speech. She also attached a message that McFadden published on a social-media website, which she contends was posted "[a]fter letters of support were known." In this instance, the subject matter of Plaintiff's speech was that Defendant Scifres distributed an article that offended her, and the stated purpose of Plaintiff's speech was to file a grievance against Defendant Scifres and complain about a hostile work environment. For the first time in more than 20 years, the Roswell Police Department is fully staffed. Plaintiff requested that the Human Resources Department intervene and require Defendant Scifres to immediately cease his offending behavior and attend a session on workplace harassment. 58-3 at 14:18-24). Id. Throughout the fall of 2010, Plaintiff and other Roswell police officers discussed the vacant Police Chief position and the candidates who had applied for the job. 52-1 at 18:17-25; Doc. A copy of the article was not provided to the Court, and therefore its substance is unknown. 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. The State has significantly different interests in regulating the speech of its employees than in regulating the speech of the citizenry generally. June 22: Toronto Police chief Mark Saunders issues an official statement of regrets for the Operation Soap raids of 1981. As City Manager, Defendant Fry was the final decision-maker in the hiring, termination, and transfer of City of Roswell and Roswell Police Department employees. 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 . Defendant Scifres was not present at the briefing, and only learned about the incident after the meeting. These letters purported to express several police officers' preferences for the new Roswell Police Chief. Plaintiff maintained throughout her deposition that she did not mean to say anything negative about Defendant Scifres, and that she only wanted to support who she thought would be a good candidate to run the Police Department and help recruit more officers. Id. Instead, she claims that she was often approached by others who initiated these conversations. Wilson, 732 F.2d at 768. 57 at 2). See Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1206 (holding that a public school teacher's speech regarding the school's staffing levels, a school administrator's lack of support, trust, and feedback, and criticisms of the school board were not matters of public concern) (quotation omitted). (Doc. A movant who does not bear the burden of persuasion at trial, such as Defendants, need not negate the nonmovant's claim. The move by the Roswell City Council to hire a consultant comes after former members of the police department were involved in a handful of controversial incidents in the past year. Defendants contest the allegation on the basis that it is unsupported by any evidence of record. Id. Plaintiff also discussed her concerns about her fellow officers' under-performance in their duties, and the effect it had on the Roswell community. 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