He was living in Roanoke, so someplace closer wouldnt be a bad thing either. STEELE v. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE (2012) | FindLaw 20 at 7; Doc. Second, a gas pipeline in Piano, Texas was subject to an attempted lone-wolf attack in 2015. I met Officer Uptmore at the training facility at 100 West Dove, and I wasnt intimidated at all by the fact that he is like 66 and handsome and a cop and pretty much my personal hero at this point. While plaintiff was handcuffed and after Hernandez had conducted a pat-down of plaintiff's clothing, Hernandez squeezed plaintiff's backpack and explained multiple times that he was seeking plaintiff's wallet so that he could identify plaintiff. DALLAS - Dozens of local men - including some community leaders - were arrested recently at hotels in Frisco and Southlake as part of a multi-agency prostitution sting.. Id. Individual liability thus turns on the objective legal reasonableness of the defendant's actions assessed in light of clearly established law at the time. 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." Yeah. Southlake Police Department, TX Accident Reports Online at 130. Pineda v. City of Houston, 291 F.3d 325, 330 (5th Cir. Chief Brandon received an outpour of support from the Southlake community after he returned to the department, including from Mayor Pro Tem Shawn McCaskill, Southlake DPS Public Relations Officer Brad Uptmore and Mayor Laura Hill. Its a unique gift, that I think must be part innate and part learned. 2000)), and (II) that the doctrine of false arrest existed, id. In 2019, Southlake DPS won a Silver Anvil, which celebrates the best strategic public relations campaigns of the year, as well as outstanding organizational excellence. Now, I have followed Southlake DPS on Facebook for a few years, and not only do I find the content funny sometimes tears-running-down-my-face funny but I have admired the way they have managed to strike the right balance between humor and information. I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH GASTRIC CANCER in March 2020. Over four years, were building good will because one day, something bad might happen in Southlake, and I need to cash that in, and I need people to give us an extra 5 or 10 seconds to say, Southlake always tells us whats going on, and we trust them.. "Actual knowledge may be shown through discussions at council meetings or receipt of written information." The court finds that dismissal is warranted as to the claims against Southlake and the illegal detention claim against Hernandez. info@southlakepd.com, Homeland Security Investigations Victim Notification Program, For Reports and Record Request email: Officer Brad says he looks for innovative ways to reach people with a message thats always about safety and community. And it has grown over time. James Brandons time in Corpus Christi gave him the necessary background to lead the Southlake Police Department, said City Manager Shana Yelverton. All rights reserved. Id. Further, an officer may continue detaining an individual to confirm that they lack warrants, even after learning that the reasonable suspicion that justified the original stop has been disproven. An "official policy" is "a policy statement, ordinance, regulation, or decision that is officially adopted and promulgated by the municipality's lawmaking officers or by an official to whom the lawmakers have delegated policy-making authority." Southlakes Police Department is one of the best law enforcement agencies in the nation, holding the highest level of accreditation possible from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, noted Yelverton. Ybarra v. Illinois, 444 U.S. 85, 93-94 (1979). Chief Brandon Promotes Two Officers, Awards Others During Ceremony Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FORT WORTH DIVISION. A at 22:00-22:30. I must sit at the feet of the maker of Southlake DPS and learn his ways. Doc. 3:12-cv-1696-GPC-BLM, 2014 WL 2212136, *6 (S.D. asks for criminal investigation into arrest of U of U nurse", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Salt_Lake_City_Police_Department&oldid=1122109334, Map of Salt Lake City Police Department's jurisdiction, This page was last edited on 15 November 2022, at 22:17. Inevitably, every year, he says, someone comments, I watched the parade, I cant believe I missed this!, The Macys CEO was in town one year and actually spoke to Southlakes mayor about how much he loved the posts. Iqbal, 556 U.S. at 679. Although Hernandez correctly insists that officers may lawfully request identification from suspects during a Terry stop, Doc. Plaintiff refused to identify himself and insisted that Hernandez lacked a legal basis for the investigatory detention. The claims against Southlake should be dismissed. NO. I am happy to report to you that the search for escaped fugitive Alberto Morales has ended. James Brandon was confirmed as the Southlake Police Chief at the June 2, 2015 City Council meeting. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. Southlake, Texas, U.S.A. cityofsouthlake.com Joined August 2009. Battling not only COVID-19 public health concerns but also his own health issues as he was diagnosed with cancer, Chief Brandon happily serves the loving and caring community that has supported him through it all. Plaintiff failed to show that it is beyond debate that the stop's duration violated his Fourth Amendment rights. Since coming to Southlake, he has worked closely with the Departments 73 sworn and civilian personnel to help reduce auto burglaries by 33%, residential burglaries by nearly 40%, and traffic accidents by 13%. Its both a great responsibility and privilege to be their father. In the absence of a formal policy, a claim against a municipality may be based on a custom. 2005) (internal citations omitted). If youre unfamiliar with Southlake DPS social media and think this doesnt sound like a typical Department of Public Safety social media page, you are correct, and youre in for a treat. RUSSELL SMITH, Plaintiff, v. BLAS A. HERNANDEZ, ET AL., Defendants. It makes us feel good, makes us remember a time Life is tough. Another story stated a drive-by shooting took place. In Person: Southlake Police Department, 667 N Carroll Ave. By Mail: 600 State Street Southlake, TX 76092. Thank you to the Southlake residents and businesses that stepped forward last week to remind us that our cause is noble and that our service is valued. 362 were here. Thanks for reading, Debbie! Malley v. Briggs, 475 U.S. 335, 341 (1986); Fraire, 957 F.2d at 1273. On November 7, 2019, plaintiff filed his complaint, alleging, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Some of the most popular (and useful) posts are when the department receives security footage and employs social media to help solve petty crime. That provides us with a great sense of purpose and direction. Hernandez only stated that he was ensuring that plaintiff was not armed after plaintiff continued to insist that a search for his driver's license was illegal. Officer of the Year: Officer Craig Damico, Supervisor of the Year: Sergeant Preston Logan, Lifesaving Award: Sergeant Preston Logan, Officer of the Quarter Q1 2022: Officer Anthony Pate. May 28, 2014) (finding an officer had reasonable suspicion where an individual was seen taking photographs of courthouse-employee and law-enforcement vehicles from a public area).