COMPLAINT DOCUMENTATION FORM

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Complaint Number: 01122021-27

Date: January 12, 2021

Time: 2:54PM
Received by:
Office: 010

Complainant (Name, Address, Position, Title, Gender, Duty Location - City and State):
Concerned complainant

Approval of Name Release:

(Check one) Anonymous
(Check one)
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Yes
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Confidential D
No 0
Open Source
NIA (gl
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Sµbject(s) (Requires same information as "Complainant"):
Details: Complainant called to suggest that someone take a look at and investigate officer
- • • • social media posts, specifically on Facebook. The complainant stated
there are anti-Biden and election conspiracy theories posted by the officer. There are
comments made to those posts by 1111 that are also concerning.
Com lainant stated that the would like to remain anon 1mous.

WitnessesNictims:

Dis osition: Referred to OPR

Prepared by: ~ Date: I /13/2021 Approved by: M. Bolton

Office of lnspec1or General - Investigations

United States Capitol Police

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STATEMENTS

LIST OF PERSONS INTERVIEWED

INVESTIGATIVE SUMMONS

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COMPLAINT DOCUMENTATION FORM
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

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Complaint Number: 01122021-27

Date: January 12, 2021

Time: 2:54 PM
Received by: Megan King
Office: OIG

Complainant (Name, Address, Position, Title, Gender, Duty Location - City and State):
Concerned complainant

Approval of Name Release: (Check one) Yes

• No • NIA~
(Check one) Anonymous D Confidential D Open Source D
Sµbject(s) (Requires same information as "Complainant"):
Details: Complainant called to suggest that someone take a look at and investigate officer
- • • • social media posts, specifically on Facebook. The complainant stated
there are anti-Biden and election conspiracy theories posted by the officer. There are
comments made to those posts by 1111 that are also concerning.
Com lainant stated that the would like to remain anon rnous.

WitnessesNictims:

Dis osition: Referred to OPR

Prepared by: ~ Date: 1/13/2021 Approved by: M. Bolton

Office of Inspector General - lm·cstigations

United Stntes Capitol Police

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UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE

WASHINGTON, DC 20510- 7218

January 25, 2021

MEMORANDUM \ -i.'
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TO: Inspector Michael D. Shaffer ./IF
Commander
Officer of Professional Responsibility

THRU: Lieutenant Brandy P r i n w g e

Assistant Commander "
Officer of Professional R ' · 1Iity

FROM: Sergeant Brent M. Hitz

Investigator
Officer of Professional Responsibility

SUBJECT: Dismissal Request - OPR Case #21-013

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this memorandum is to request the dismissal of OPR Case #21-013.

BACKGROUND:

On January 12, 2021, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) received a complaint, which was
forwarded to the Office of Professional Responsibility (QPR) which stated the following:
[EXHIBIT l]

"Complainant called to suggest that someone take a look at and investigate Officer -
social media posts, specifically on Facebook. The complainant stated there
are anti-Biden and election conspiracy theories posted by the officer. There are
comments made to those posts by • • • 1111 that are also concerning. Complainant
stated that they would like to remain anonymous. "

DISCUSSION:

• The OPR was provided the telephone number for the anonymous individual that made
the complaint to the OIG. On January 25, 2021, the OPR attempted to call the
telephone number, which came back as a facsimile line. [EXHIBIT 2]

• The OPR conducted a search of the Facebook page for Officer - W. -

Protective Services Bureau, Dignitary Protection Division (PSB-DPD). The OPR was
unable to obtain any relevant information to farther the investigation.

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Facebook page was indicative of someone that has changed their Facebook settings to
private. [EXHIBIT 3]

• The complainant failed to disclose sufficient infonnation to further the investigation

and is no longer available for essential clarifications.

RECOMMENDATION:

The OPR will consider this matter CLOSED and OPR Case #21-013 will be classified as
DISMISSED.

If you have any question or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Sergeant Brent M. Hitz

Investigator
Office of Professional Responsibility

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Cc: OPR Case #21-013

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