Blas Hernandez; K-9 Duco Retires from the Southlake Police Department; Southlake Fire Releases Annual Report; Videos. Southlake DPS & Officer Uptmore are awesome! SERVING AS SOUTHLAKE'S POLICE CHIEF is truly a privilege. Plaintiff fails to plead facts regarding a policy or custom of Fourth Amendment violations. Payne asked Wubbels to provide a blood sample from an unconscious patient, and she was arrested when she refused. 20 at 8-9. Tammie Suski works in the finance department and has been serving the residents of Southlake since 2007. James Brandons time in Corpus Christi gave him the necessary background to lead the Southlake Police Department, said City Manager Shana Yelverton. He previously held various positions within the Corpus Christi Police Department and has even served as a correctional officer. The "Doc. Ninety percent of our crime [in Southlake] is property crime., Actually, Uptmore started his career with Dallas Police in 2006, where he worked for 10 years. He developed a silver tongue to protect himself from bullies, always staying ahead of the joke. Defendants also argue that plaintiff's claims against Southlake should be dismissed because he fails to allege facts regarding the existence of a policy or custom. I noticed one thing he says again and again when asked about the secret to his success, I just talk to people like theyre human., Well, ok, the writer in me harrumphed. However, he was told he was free to go within two minutes of such confirmation, and it only took that long because plaintiff continued to ask Hernandez questions, which Hernandez attempted to answer. Celebrate Earth Day with Keep Southlake Beautiful and Kendra Scott! ___" reference is to the number of the item on the docket in this action. Copyright 2019 Greenhouse Ventures. It turned out the lady had a broken lamp that was triggering the alarm, so they went to the store and bought her a new lamp. We used to post traffic accidents, to show where it was, how many lanes are closed, information the public needs to know, and blur out the license and peoples faces, etc. To meet that requirement, a plaintiff must allege: "a policymaker; an official policy; and a violation of constitutional rights whose 'moving force' is the policy or custom." Doc. Plaintiff alleges no facts to show a pattern of events similar to his interaction with Hernandez, nor facts regarding widespread incompetence or misbehavior in the police force. All rights reserved. 1 90, 110. We are fortunate to have him on our team.. Since 2014, the Association stands with the Utah State AFL-CIO in legislative issues to preserve retirement, collective bargaining and other labor issues although presently not an affiliate. Southlake Police Department Dec 2003 - Jun 2015 11 years 7 months. James Brandon began his career in Southlake as the Assistant Police Chief before promoting to Chief of Police in April 2015. Reading the room in this case means doing his research, and Brad is all about the analytics. The court determines that there is no just reason for delay in, and hereby directs, entry of final judgment as to the dismissal of the claims against Southlake. The 911 caller never stated that the suspicious individual had trespassed onto the property. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In 2005, Goolsby, who was licensed as a police officer in 1980, became Southlake's Chief of Police Services. James Brandon fought and defeated cancer over the summer. I am happy to report to you that the search for escaped fugitive Alberto Morales has ended. 36. Police officers can only work effectively when we have a partnership with our community, and this partnership is something that we cherish in Southlake. - Steve Somerville/Metroland. The court agrees. So when, in college, he dropped 60 pounds and grew 6 inches, hed already developed skills and a personality that would serve him well. [7] In September 2017, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office and Unified Police launched an independent criminal investigation into the arrest.[8]. Congratulations to the 2023 Southlake Presents Art Show and Competition Selected Artists! Uptmore said this wouldnt have been successful just anywhere. That felt good, he said. Doc. Growing up, he was what his mom referred to as husky, and the kidscalled the fat kid. (Kids suck sometimes.) It feels great to be back. Court, 542 U.S. 177, 185 (2004)), that does not give the officer authority to conduct an otherwise illegal search. 1994). Southlake DPS fans are fiercely loyal, and they will come for you. Apr. THE COMMUNITY AND THE CITY have been extremely supportive. Rule 8(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides, in a general way, the applicable standard of pleading. If public officials of reasonable competence could differ on the lawfulness of defendant's actions, the defendant is entitled to qualified immunity. When you go in the work force, when you have kids, we all dream that our childhood was so amazing whether it was or not man, it seemed so much simpler. By Email: dsmith@ci.southlake.tx.us. Id. The course of treatment was four rounds of chemo, two abdominal surgeries then four more rounds of chemo. North Richland Hills police said. Southlake, TX 76092 19, Doc. In the absence of a formal policy, a claim against a municipality may be based on a custom. Phone Email. All rights reserved. The court ORDERS that the motion to dismiss be, and is hereby, granted in part and denied in part, and that plaintiff's claims and causes of action against Southlake and his illegal detention claim against Hernandez be, and are hereby, dismissed. He finds some nuance, like the hapless criminal who, after shoplifting at the local Home Depot did a, Wheeeeee! ride on the shopping cart through the parking lot. I think that causes a level of understanding, support and sympathy that feels good to share with others. "If you remember the time when we started (2018), it was during some dark times in the country," Uptmore said. Officers were doing bad things. Sign up for South Lake Minnetonka Police Department. The Official South Lake Minnetonka Police page. Hampton Co. Nat'l Sur., LLC v. Tunica Cty., 543 F.3d 221, 224 (5th Cir. Because plaintiff relies on vague generalities and conclusions, he has not sufficiently alleged a custom of permitting Fourth Amendment violations. The court agrees. Your email address will not be published. 64-66, 69-73. Over the summer, Assistant Police Chief Ashleigh Casey filled in for Chief Brandon as the interim police chief. This 1983 action arises out of an interaction between plaintiff and Hernandez, a corporal of the Southlake Police Department, who plaintiff alleges violated his Fourth Amendment rights. (So cool!). He says he loves working in a department as familial as Southlake where the Chief knows his birthday and his kids names, and details like that about all the officers lives. That provides us with a great sense of purpose and direction. But bad things werent happening in Southlake because this is a professional department look I came from the other side of the fence.. See Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 679 (2009) ("While legal conclusions can provide the framework of a complaint, they must be supported by factual allegations."). Ive had big stuff thrown at me, and Ive never in a million years felt the loyalty anywhere that I feel here This is what Im good at right now, Uptmore said. Doc. Finally, the individual matching the 911 caller's description refused to identify himself when asked by police. The ceremony was for three promotions, a Supervisor and Civilian of the Year award, several Officer of the Quarter awards, as well as a Special Recognition Award. Chief Brandon called the night a great exchange of information. He has also established himself as an executive who works across departments and with his colleagues for the benefit of the whole organization. 6-7. Copyright 2019 Greenhouse Ventures. Doc. However, because he failed to plead the existence of a policymaker with knowledge of the custom, this claim should still be dismissed. The Salt Lake City Police Department is divided into two bureaus, which are directed from the Office of the Chief. Plaintiff does not plead the existence of any official policy because he fails to identify a policy statement, ordinance, regulation, or decision officially adopted and promulgated by the municipality. The Southlake Police Department is committed to professionalism and transparency. Qualified immunity insulates a government official from civil damages liability when the official's actions do not "violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known." Plaintiff does allege facts to support his conclusion that a custom of inadequate supervision and training of Southlake police officers exists. Last edited on 15 November 2022, at 22:17, Salt Lake City Public Library hostage incident, "New Public Safety Building in Salt Lake City a Model of Resilience", "Video shows Utah nurse screaming, being handcuffed after refusing to take blood from unconscious victim", "D.A. Although Hernandez correctly insists that officers may lawfully request identification from suspects during a Terry stop, Doc. David and James reached for and achieved excellence in their departments, said City Manager Shana Yelverton. at 678. Stephen King said, Write about what you know., Our hope is that were building goodwill over time. NOTHING PUTS THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE like being told you probably will not survive. Southlake Police Promote and Award Officers in Recent Ceremony On Friday, April 30 th, the Southlake Police Department held a promotional and award ceremony at DPS Headquarters. Thai Truong, pictured here in a file photo from 2019, is taking over as chief of London Police Service. Twombly, 550 U.S. at 566-69. As a police officer, Brad says that silver tongue was his greatest weapon being able to talk his way through difficult situations, de-escalating conflict, and talking suspects into handcuffs and out of dangerous positions. Our goal is to raise productive young men who will leave the world a better place than they found it. I am lucky enough to work with great officers, civilians and an awesome assistant chief, Chief Brandon says. police; and a division commander with the Chicago police (full biographies below). I am excited to work with the Mayor, the City Council, the City Manager and the staff of the Police Department on the initiatives that are important to Southlake.. 12 at 6-7, 9-10. Id. at 4-10. MY WIFE AND I decided at the beginning to keep our two teenagers fully informed so that our family was all on the same page. at 3. Celebrate Earth Day with Keep Southlake Beautiful and Kendra Scott! 19, Ex. 2008). Instead, plaintiff relies on more general precedent establishing the contours of the investigatory stop, such as Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968), and its progeny. The complaint states. After being told by dispatch that plaintiff was clear of any warrants, Hernandez told plaintiff that he was free to go and released him from the handcuffs. 18. Southlake Police Chief Reflects On His Cancer Journey And Community Service. 20 at 2. 104-106; and (III) Southlake "knowingly failed to provide or require training on the law to officers who had shown a deficiency in the law and who were a danger to the constitutional rights of its citizens," id. Whats next for Southlake DPS social media and Officer Brad Uptmore? Southlake DPS: Social Media That Serves And Protects. Id. Brenda Masse is a freelance contributor for CandysDirt.com. Thank you. Southlake, Texas, U.S.A. cityofsouthlake.com Joined August 2009. Corporal Jenkins will remain in CID (Criminal Investigations Division) and Sergeant Green will be assigned to Nights Patrol. [5] The current president is Joe McBride. He was living in Roanoke, so someplace closer wouldnt be a bad thing either. When I tracked down the social media team, I was surprised to find that it was just one person, Officer Brad Uptmore, the Public Information Officer for Southlake DPS. Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and . After facing an intense medical battle, Southlake Police Chief James Brandon is back at Southlake Police headquarters. Plaintiff failed to show that it is beyond debate that the stop's duration violated his Fourth Amendment rights. 20 at 8-9. For a right to be "clearly established," the right's contours must be "sufficiently clear that a reasonable official would understand that what he is doing violates that right."