On May 13th, 2020, Chief Roth sent a message to the Suisun City Community regarding an interaction between a resident and a former Suisun City Police Officer. This interaction occurred on May 10th, 2020. A Public Records Act Request has since been submitted to the city for video footage of this incident. The following links will take you to three separate videos related to this interaction. The videos were filmed by the body worn cameras of officers at the scene.
These videos are subject to redaction pursuant to California Penal Code § 832.7(b)(5) and (b)(6). Specifically, the videos were redacted by either removing audio, or blurring images, for the following reasons:
· To preserve the anonymity of complainants and witnesses.
· To protect confidential medical information.
· To protect the privacy of individuals and their family members in order to protect their safety in relation to the incident and to avoid potential identity theft.
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Previous Message from Suisun City Police Chief Aaron Roth to the Suisun City Community:
May 13, 2020
I was very disappointed to learn about the actions of one of our officers during an interaction with a resident over the weekend. The incident and the officer’s behavior are not indicative of the values of this organization, nor are they a reflection of the hard work of the women and men of this department. We have worked hard over the years to show our community we value them and want to partner with them. Our partnership with the community is vital to the work we do.
This is an unfortunate incident that we will use as a learning opportunity to do better as we continue to work with our community to make Suisun City a better place for everyone. On behalf of the Suisun City Police Department, I would like to publicly apologize to the residents involved in this incident and to the entire community.
Sincerely,
Chief Aaron Roth