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Los Santos Police Department
Los Santos, San Andreas
Los Santos: On January 20th, an incident occurred involving an officer and a suspect, where the officer involved was accused of severe misconduct and criminal conduct. The officer was immediately placed on administrative leave, pending investigation.
Internal investigators of the Los Santos Police Department's Internal Affairs Division paired with Police Detectives and in a collaborative effort with the Office of the Attorney General initiated an official formal investigation into the allegations that were made. Several parties conducted reviews independent of each other to determine the validity of the claims and whether the actions of the officer constituted misconduct in the capacity that was both misconduct as a public servant and criminal conduct.
In this incident, the officer in question was found to be in direct violation of the policies and values that are set forth and expected by the Los Santos Police Department, as well as multiple criminal codes as established in the San Andreas Penal Code, through his actions.
The officer, identified as Police Officer I Phil Burns, was said to have turned his body camera off, and instructed his then-partner, an officer-in-training, to also turn his body camera off, to separate himself and a suspect from others to carry out what he claimed to be a method of questioning, which has been determined to be unorthodox and unacceptable, with further allegations of violent acts against said suspect. He has been charged with GM14 - Obstruction of Justice and GF16 - Tampering with Evidence, and his employment with the Los Santos Police Department has been terminated. The investigation has not been concluded in its entirety and further inquiries pertaining to the potential charge of GM02 - Battery are still underway.
This incident and the actions carried out by this officer do not reflect the values, standards, and goals set forth by the Los Santos Police Department. The Los Santos Police Department strives to continue serving the people of Los Santos by professionally performing the law enforcement function, enhancing public safety, and improving their quality of life, doing so with honor and integrity while conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence.
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Los Santos, San Andreas
News Release
NR005-24ef
January 28, 2024
Officer Charged and Terminated
Los Santos: On January 20th, an incident occurred involving an officer and a suspect, where the officer involved was accused of severe misconduct and criminal conduct. The officer was immediately placed on administrative leave, pending investigation.
Internal investigators of the Los Santos Police Department's Internal Affairs Division paired with Police Detectives and in a collaborative effort with the Office of the Attorney General initiated an official formal investigation into the allegations that were made. Several parties conducted reviews independent of each other to determine the validity of the claims and whether the actions of the officer constituted misconduct in the capacity that was both misconduct as a public servant and criminal conduct.
In this incident, the officer in question was found to be in direct violation of the policies and values that are set forth and expected by the Los Santos Police Department, as well as multiple criminal codes as established in the San Andreas Penal Code, through his actions.
The officer, identified as Police Officer I Phil Burns, was said to have turned his body camera off, and instructed his then-partner, an officer-in-training, to also turn his body camera off, to separate himself and a suspect from others to carry out what he claimed to be a method of questioning, which has been determined to be unorthodox and unacceptable, with further allegations of violent acts against said suspect. He has been charged with GM14 - Obstruction of Justice and GF16 - Tampering with Evidence, and his employment with the Los Santos Police Department has been terminated. The investigation has not been concluded in its entirety and further inquiries pertaining to the potential charge of GM02 - Battery are still underway.
This incident and the actions carried out by this officer do not reflect the values, standards, and goals set forth by the Los Santos Police Department. The Los Santos Police Department strives to continue serving the people of Los Santos by professionally performing the law enforcement function, enhancing public safety, and improving their quality of life, doing so with honor and integrity while conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence.
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69 Sinner Street • Los Santos • San Andreas • 90013
Emergency Hotline: 911 • Public Inquiries • Email: [email protected]
"to protect and to serve"
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69 Sinner Street • Los Santos • San Andreas • 90013
Emergency Hotline: 911 • Public Inquiries • Email: [email protected]
"to protect and to serve"
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