Portland Police Bureau
08/29/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/29/2024 14:38
Portland Police Sergeant Arrested for Off-Duty Incident Last Month
August 29, 2024 13:21
A Portland Police Sergeant was arrested by the Meeker County (Minnesota) Sheriff's Office related to an incident that occurred off duty last month.
On Thursday, July 4th, 2024, the involved Sergeant, Patrick Mawdsley, notified his supervisor that he had been criminally cited in Meeker County, Minnesota the night before, July 3rd at about 10:00p.m. Meeker County Sheriff's Deputies investigated a non-injury, single vehicle crash of a rental car that Mawdsley was driving. Mawdsley was detained for an impaired driving investigation. He was armed at the time with his Bureau-issued Glock 43x pistol. Following the investigation, Mawdsley was criminally cited for Careless Driving and Carrying While Under the Influence of Alcohol (624.7142 (6) Under the Influence of Alcohol less than .10, but more than .04), both misdemeanor charges. After the citation was served, Mawdsley was released from custody.
Following the notification, Mawdsley, an 18-year veteran of the Portland Police Bureau assigned to the Specialized Resources Division, was placed on administrative leave. He remains on leave pending the results of an internal investigation.
"As law enforcement officers, we are held to a higher standard," said Chief Bob Day. "I look forward to learning the results of the complete and thorough investigation when it is complete."
Thorough investigations of allegations of criminal misconduct by Bureau members are essential to the maintenance of Bureau integrity, effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability. In addition to the criminal investigation, an Internal Affairs Division investigation has been opened into this matter. The internal investigations process is spelled out in the following policies:
0330.00 Internal Affairs, Complaint Intake, and Processing https://www.portland.gov/policies/police-directives/conduct-discipline-0300/033000-internal-affairs-complaint-intake-and
Directive 333.00 Criminal Investigations Of Police Bureau Employees https://www.portland.gov/policies/police-directives/conduct-discipline-0300/033300-criminal-investigations-police-bureau
0335.00 Corrective Action Process https://www.portland.gov/policies/police-directives/conduct-discipline-0300/033500-corrective-action-process
Criminal investigations of members are conducted concurrently with the administrative investigation involving the same event without undue delay and in a manner consistent with the highest standards of objectivity and professionalism. Bureau members subject to a criminal investigation will be afforded rights guaranteed under the United States and State of Oregon Constitutions throughout the investigation.
The Portland Police Bureau will not comment further on this personnel matter to ensure an objective internal investigation is conducted, and to protect public employees' privacy interests.
Inquiries for information about the criminal matter should be directed to the Meeker County Sheriff's Office. Please reference MCSO case number 24-000734.
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