(Doc. The speech merely consisted of one public employee's interpersonal conflict with another. 52), be GRANTED, and this action dismissed with prejudice. 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. 1 at 9-10). (Doc. She also openly discussed her concerns about the Department and management with other police officers and the public. 52-1 at 41:16-42:4). Plaintiff filed a complaint with the Human Resources Department on January 28, 2011 against Defendant Scifres and Brad McFadden. Technically, the police chief and officers are still on the job through the beginning of next week. 60). 52-1 at 41:16-42:4; Doc. The determination of whether the unitary approach is appropriate is fact sensitive, and depends on the interrelatedness of the different aspects of the speech. 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. To learn about all the benefits RPD has to offer and the details of the hiring process, contact Recruiting Officer Da'Za'Nique Kidd at (575) 624-6770 or d.kidd@roswell-nm.gov. . Plaintiff responds that all of her speech is protected because it related to matters of political, social, or other concern to the community. Alston announced several times that . Captain Helen Dunkin, commander of Roswells internal affairs office, will take over as interim chief of police on Jan. 1, 2019 according to Chief Grants internal resignation announcement. (Doc. 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. 52 at 3; Doc. 2000). 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. 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. Sheriff Orvis Campbell said his department was already. 60). 65 at 3). The court shall grant summary judgment only if "the movant shows that there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law." In her letter, Plaintiff also alerted the Mayor Jurney and Defendant Fry to her reprimand by Commander Brown, and alleged that her fellow officers feared retaliation if they voiced any opinion regarding the Police Chief position. At the time of their meeting, Commander Brown was one of Plaintiff's supervisors in the Department. 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. While Plaintiff's speech may be related to the Police Department's efficient performance, her comments on the matter "did not sufficiently inform the issue as to be helpful to the public in evaluating the conduct of government." 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. We have a stellar leadership group in our public safety department, Hills said. R. Civ. Police Chief Tim Gannon and Officer Kim Potter both resigned from their positions in the Minnesota city of Brooklyn Center after two consecutive nights of rioting and looting in response to the . Defendants also maintain that Plaintiff has not set forth enough facts to show that any adverse employment decision made was for a reason other than her commission of a battery against a household member. (Doc. 2010). 1989), respectively). (Doc. 58-3 at 24:19-21). 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. 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. (Doc. Id at 2. 57 at 2). (Doc. Id. In January, 2011, Plaintiff was arrested and charged with battery against a household member, and placed on administrative leave with the Roswell Police Department. See id. Plaintiff responds that all of her speech is protected by the First Amendment because the selection of the Roswell Chief of Police is a major news item, and the successful operation of the Roswell Police Department is of interest to the public at large. 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. 52 at 5; Doc. Id. 1984). at 15. The memo showed the chief informed the city administrator on Monday about his intent to resign at the end of the month. Connick, 461 U.S. at 147-48. at 2, 3. The Court is further guided by the Tenth Circuit's analysis in Hom v. Squire. 2. More Roswell news:Police Chief Donna Patterson is the boss. (Doc. He also complained that he had not been selected for a promotion or specialized training. The department has 160 sworn officer positions, all of which are filled. On December 17, 2010, Plaintiff delivered a number of letters from police officers to Roswell Mayor Del Jurney and Defendant Fry. WABEs mission is simple: Inform, inspire, reflect andempower our greater Atlantacommunity. 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. 52 at 5; Doc. Three officers were fired, and the police chief resigned amid our investigations. Located in a very diverse region rich in assets, not only geographically (relief, climate), but also economic and human, the Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes is the latest INRAE centre to be created. 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." 57 at 3; Doc. Casetext, Inc. and Casetext are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. 636 and Fed. (quotation omitted). Leverington, 643 F.3d at 727 n.5. Id. 1/8/2020. In a Sept. 17 memo to the citys attorney, police chief and human resources director, City Administrator Gary Palmer wrote that out of CPSM and another finalist, CPSM was best qualified but also the least expensive.. PREVIOUS: Teen following police commands is brutally attacked by Roswell K-9. For the first time in more than 20 years, the Roswell Police Department is fully staffed. Defendant Fry has been City Manager since approximately October, 2010. (Doc. Deutsch v. Jordan, 618 F.3d 1093, 1098 (10th Cir. Defendants contend that the speech was entirely personal in nature, because it only concerned internal department affairs, workplace frustration, and Plaintiff's personal opinions as an employee of the Roswell Police Department. 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. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 52 at 10; Doc. 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 Roswell Police Department has a new acting chief of police, after Chief Rusty Grant resigned earlier this month. Id. dolan funeral home obituaries; beaver country day admissions; how long does lemon balm stay in your system; marlin 1894 tactical stock Id. Id. Anciennes mines de La Mure (Le Villaret-Susville, Prunires, Saint-Arey) "South of Grenoble on the N85. 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 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' Motion and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, (Doc. 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. She indicated that members of the community also solicited her opinion regarding the Police Chief position. 52 at 13-14). Plaintiff has maintained throughout that she never intended to speak negatively about Defendant Scifres. 801. 3, 891 F.2d 1485, 1492 (10th Cir. It is true that political expression has long been afforded the broadest protection by the First Amendment. Dist. 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 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. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. (Doc. Lancaster v. Indep. She also expressed her belief that the Police Department's problems would not improve if Defendant Scifres were selected as Police Chief. Complaint to the Human Resources Department: January 5, 2011. Plaintiff does not allege that any of her speech was calculated to disclose wrongdoing, misconduct, governmental inefficiency, or malfeasance by Defendant Scifres, Commander Brown, or any City of Roswell official. "Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has requested and received the . Generally, the subject matter of the speech at issue, as described by Plaintiff, consists of vague recollections touching on officer morale, understaffing, shift hours, the quality of other officers' work, and her subjective belief about what would happen if Defendant Scifres were to be hired as Police Chief. 57 at 2). The Court has reviewed all of the exhibits attached to the Response, and cannot find any corresponding documents to support Plaintiff's contention, and therefore, does not consider this to be an undisputed fact. 57 at 6) (referring the Court to a deposition attached to her Response, identified as 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." LOWELL, Mich. (WOOD) The Lowell police chief was forced to resign just days after a controversial Facebook post that supported four young men who had armed themselves against potential . 1 at 4; Doc. Oct. 10, 2014). (Doc. Grant's resignation comes amid multiple new police incidents under investigation by The 11Alive Investigators. 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.. Baden Police Chief David Christner has worked at the department for 21 years, but on Monday he officially retired. Borough of Duryea v. Guarnieri, 131 S. Ct. 2488, 2501 (2011). It also attracted those great officers from other departments looking to make a move.. The chiefs resignation follows a year-long investigation of the police department by The 11Alive Investigators. 57 at 2, 4). Indus. (Doc. Id. U.S. Daunte Wright. That story went global, and resulted in the firing of both officers who had faced only verbal counseling prior to our reporting. The police department's annual funding covers a total of 520 hours for staff, Meek-Obed said. (Doc. We brought that pay up so that our officers who were here continued to stay and serve our community, he said. 52 at 5; Doc. Plaintiff's grievance about McFadden's outburst and social media message was directed to the Human Resources Department, and not the public at large. Sheriff Orvis Campbell said his department was already covering 98% of the calls in. Wilson v. City of Littleton, Colo., 732 F.2d 765, 768 (10th Cir. Conaway v. Smith, 853 F.2d 789, 796 (10th Cir. PREVIOUS | Roswell Police Chief resigns amid 11Alive Investigation Two Roswell officers were fired after 11Alive Investigators uncovered body camera video showing the officers using a 'coin flip' app when deciding to arrest a driver for speeding. She requested that Defendant Scifres immediately cease the offending behavior, and be required to attend a refresher course on harassment in the work place. Plaintiff acknowledges that all of her speech occurred on separate occasions over many months. The Tenth Circuit found that, because the Wulf plaintiff's speech was directed to a public official seeking a formal investigation of a police chief's alleged misconduct, a finding of public concern was strongly supported by the evidence. 58-3 at 113:18-115:4). 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. (Doc. Defendants contend that Plaintiff's speech is not constitutionally protected because it did not touch on matters of public concern. Id. of Colo., 427 F.3d 1253, 1263 (10th Cir. they would just take their calls, that's it. 57 at 13). 1989). Indeed, it is undisputed that Defendant Fry, and not the electorate, was charged with choosing the next Roswell Chief of Police. An employee's speech must not merely relate generally to a subject matter that is of public interest, but must "sufficiently inform the issue as to be helpful to the public in evaluating the conduct of government." She reported that on January 4, 2011, Defendant Scifres placed an article published by the National Tactical Officers Association, entitled the "Chronic Complainers Club, Part One," in her work mailbox. Leverington, 643 F.3d at 727. (Doc. Letter to Mayor Jurney and Defendant Fry: December 17, 2010. 1 at 8). 58-3 at 2:8-18). 65 at 4). 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. In considering the speaker's motivation in making the statements, the Court analyzes whether the speech was calculated to disclose misconduct, wrongdoing, inefficiency, or other malfeasance on the part of government officials in the conduct of their official duties, Lancaster, 149 F.3d at 1234, or merely dealt with personal disputes unrelated to the public's interest. She went off-duty in February. Further, it is on an intra-department personnel matter that only implicated Plaintiff and Defendant Scifres' professional relationship. 2011); see also Withiam v. Baptist Health Care, 98 F.3d 581, 583 (10th Cir. See Pickering v. Bd. Plaintiff subsequently dismissed her claim against Defendant Kintigh in his personal capacity. The message is not directed toward Plaintiff, but generally toward people dissatisfied with their jobs. 1996). In February, 2012, Plaintiff was recommended for termination, but chose to resign from the Department instead. 52 at 5-6; Doc. "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 starters, he said, officers needed more money. 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. The school is required to report the. 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. 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." 52-1 at 3:8-4:10). A unitary analysis may be appropriate when the speech involves multiple instances but only one subject. . 65 at 3). 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. "To judge whether particular speech relates merely to internal workplace issues, courts must conduct a case by case inquiry . See Hom, 81 F.3d at 969. Conversations with Fellow Officers and Other City Employees. (Doc. 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). Most of the letters were unsigned. See Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1203, 1. (Doc. In the Lyon and Grenoble metropolitan areas, and the Haute-Savoie department, INRAE units contribute to research activities at the Lyon-Saint-Etienne, Grenoble-Alpes, and Savoie Mont Blanc . In Wulf v. City of Wichita, 883 F.2d 842 (10th Cir. 52-1 at 16-17). A Florida police chief who flashed her badge and asked to be let go from a traffic stop has resigned, Tampa officials said Monday. The Wulf plaintiff alleged the police chief impermissibly interfered with the right of some officers to join a certain private officer club, treated officers unfairly based on their membership in certain private officer clubs, misappropriated and misused public funds, and permitted a culture of sexual harassment. Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, who was placed on administrative leave after fatally shooting 20-year-old Daunte . 1988) (internal quotations and alterations omitted). at 13-14. 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. The City . While the selection of the Roswell Police Department police chief could conceivably be a topic of general interest to the public, Plaintiff's personal feeling is not a matter of public concern within the meaning of previous U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Photograph: Congressional Quarterly/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images 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. James Conroy officially began his new role July 29 and was sworn in Aug. 2, taking over for Capt. Roswell Police Chief Rusty Grant will resign at the end of the month, according to an internal email obtained by 11Alive investigators. 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. 52 at 5; Doc. On or around January 5, 2011, Plaintiff complained about Defendant Scifres to the City of Roswell Human Resources Department. Officer Victor Aguirre is one of the departments newest hires, joining in December. And we can only do this with your help. She argues that the Court should consider all of her speech together for the reasons that she "brought letters to the Mayor and City Manager" and talked to other officers and citizens. Defendants contest the allegation on the basis that it is unsupported by any evidence of record. 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. (Doc. Id. The move comes after alleged sex videos surfaced of the chief while he was. 57); and Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment ("Reply"), filed July 14, 2014. Id. 1988). My daughter was in an accident last night. Village Fiscal Officer Kim Meek-Obed said Tice had been filling in for Patterson. (Doc. Plaintiff complained that she was being singled out and harassed by Defendant Scifres, and that he was creating a hostile work environment. (Doc. (Doc. BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn.. 1989)). 52 at 10; Doc. (Doc. which includes scrutinizing whether the speaker's purpose was to bring an issue to the public's attention or to air a personal grievance." Village Council accepted the resignation of part-time officer Ralph Tice last week. 57 at 2). Id. (Doc. N'dea Yancey-Bragg. fechar. Robert Cohen Taylor Tiamoyo Harris FERGUSON The city of Ferguson confirmed on Thursday its police chief resigned. 65 at 5). 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. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com. She also discussed her support of Dane Kyser for Chief of Police. 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. 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. She could only generally recall the substance of the conversations. While Plaintiff's speech was intended to disclose employee misconduct, its subject was not on matters of public concern. Commander Brown informed Plaintiff that she should discuss her opinions about the Police Chief position when she was off duty. (Doc. She believed that if Defendant Scifres were to be hired as Chief of Police, more officers would quit and the community would suffer. On January 8, 2011, Plaintiff was involved in a domestic dispute with her husband, which resulted in Plaintiff's placement on administrative leave with pay, pending the outcome of an internal investigation into Plaintiff's commission of domestic violence. When the vehicle stopped, two of the individuals took off running. 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." 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. McEvoy, 882 F.2d at 465. (Doc. Chief Tim Gannon and Officer Kim Potter have. 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. If you want them to truly do their job with passion and courage, then do right by them, Wilson said. Therefore, Plaintiff contends, Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment should be denied. Before coming to Roswell, Grant had more than 30 years of law enforcement experience with the Georgia Bureau of Investigations. Kim Potter, a 26-year police. Sheriff Orvis Campbell said his department was already covering 98% of the calls in this community of 216 people before Police Chief Donna Patterson went on sick leave and a part-time officer resigned. 361. 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." 57 at 2). He is almost 60 years old. Adler v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 144 F.3d 664, 670-71 (10th Cir.1998) (citing Celotex Corp., 477 U.S. at 323, 325). She testified at her deposition that: "Officers didn't want to do anything. Thus, Plaintiff's letter was not presented in a public forum, which cuts against her contention that her speech concerned a public matter. (Doc. Deciding whether Plaintiff's letter was on a matter of public concern, in consideration of the content, form, and context of the speech alone, is a close call in this case. (Doc. The city reviewed eight proposals for outside audits from various firms and had a committee rank and grade them. P. 56(c) and Fed. Give today! Plaintiff's letter was addressed to Mayor Jurney and Defendant Fry in his capacity as the Roswell City Manager. Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1205 (citing Hom v. Squire, 81 F.3d 969, 974 (10th Cir. Helen Dunkin, who served as the interim head of the department for the previous seven months. She explained that low morale at the Police Department was another reason that she participated in these conversations. In lieu of termination, Plaintiff tendered her resignation from the Roswell Police Department on February 16, 2012. (Doc. Id. Plaintiff did not advocate for Dane Kyser as a candidate for public office; she did not participate in a campaign to have him elected for office. She claims that, with regard to the vacant Police Chief position, she only spoke out in support of fellow officer Dan Kyser's candidacy. Both the police chief and the officer who killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright resigned Tuesday, as protesters gathered for a third night in this Minneapolis suburb. See Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1203. Community Calendar From How Do You Atlanta. According to the project schedule cited in CPSMs proposal, the audit could take about seven months to complete. . (Doc. July 3: The Toronto chapter of Black Lives Matter stages a protest as honoured guests of Pride Toronto, demanding more funding to people of colour events at pride, and removal of police floats in future parades. A new officer starts at $58,553; those with a college degree and experience can earn a starting salary of up to $71,635. 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. 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 . CNN obtained eight resignation. 58-3 at 14:18-24). 52-5 at 7:14-19; Doc. (Doc. Seattle's police chief resigned late Monday in the wake of protests against police brutality and a recent Seattle City Council vote to defund her department by 14%. (Doc. Bradford's . 57 at 2, 4; Doc. 2007) (quotation omitted). The Roswell Police Department's use of force policy prohibits officers from using a taser on a handcuffed/secured person unless there is "overtly assaultive behavior that cannot be reasonably dealt with in any other less intrusive fashion," the indictment states. 58-3 at 15:1-5; Doc. (Doc. 52 at 14). 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. Instead, she claims that she was often approached by others who initiated these conversations. She was able to specifically identify several officers that she spoke with, but was not able to recall any specific dates that these conversations occurred. 57 at 4; Doc. 52 at 3; Doc. Id. She also stated that some officers possessed a subjective belief they would be retaliated against for writing a letter supporting any Police Chief applicant. Feb 26, 2023. P. 56(a). Id. Officer . Specifically, Defendants allege that Plaintiff has not shown that her speech touched on matters of public concern. When asked, she could not remember the dates of these conversations, who spoke, or what she said specifically. 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