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COMPLAINT DOCUMENTATION FORM

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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 Stale):
Concerned complainant

Approval of Name Release:

(Check one) Anonymous
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Subject(s) (Requires same information as "Complainant "):
Details: Complainant called to suggest that someone take a look at and investigate officer
ocial 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 ~y • • • • • • • • that are also concerning.
Com lainant stated that the would like to remain anon mous.

WitnessesNictims:

Dis osition: Referred to OPR

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Prepared by: _M 1/ 13/2021 Approved by: M. Bolton

Office of Inspector General - Investigations

United States Capitol Police

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SECTION TWO

EXHIBITS

STATEMENTS

LIST OF PERSONS INTERVIEWED

INVESTIGATIVE SUMMONS

FORM CP-1009

INVESTIGATOR QUESTIONS

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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Complaint Number: 01122021-27

Date: January 12, 2021

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

Complainant (Name, Address, Position, Title, Gender, D11ty 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
No
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Open Source
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Subject(s) (Requiressame information as "Complainant"):
~ inant 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 hat are also concerning.
Com lainant stated that the would like to remain anon mous.

WitnessesNictims:

Dis osition: Referred to QPR

Prepared by: _M_. _K_in__.,g...._____ Date: 1/ 13/2021 Approved by: M. Bolton

Office of Inspector General - Investigations

United Stntcs Capitol Police

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UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE

WASHINGTON , DC 20510- 7218

January 29, 2021

MEMORANDUM
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TO: Inspector Michael D. ShafferI',- I
Commander
Officer of Professional Responsibility

THRU: Lieutenant Brandy P r i n g l e ~

Assistant Commander
Officer of Professional Respo I ility

FROM: Sergeant Brent M. Hitz

Investigator
Officer of Professional Responsibility

SUBJECT: Dismissal Request - OPR Case #21-014

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this memorandum is to request the dismissal of OPR Case #21-014.

BACKGROUND:

On January 12, 2021, the Office oflnspector General (OIG) received a complaint, which was
forwarded to the Office of Professional Responsibility (QPR) which stated the following:
[EXHIBIT 1]

"Complainant called to suggest that someone take a look at and investigate Officer -
's 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 Officer Operational Services

Bureau, Special Operations Division, K-9 (OSB-SOD-K-9) Facebook page. 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 information to further the investigation

and is no longer available for essential clarifications.

RECOMMENDATION:

The OPR will consider this matter CLOSED and OPR Case #21-014 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 #21-014

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