A total of 28 police officers, staff and contractors faced misconduct proceedings following the probe, as the anti-corruption unit found that there was 'abnormal key stroke behaviour' on GMP-issued devices. Key-jamming can involve items being left on a computer keypad or the device being manipulated to make someone appear to be active at work.
This is not just a private matter; it is a theft of public services. Every minute spent engaged in unauthorized activity is a minute where a 911 call goes unanswered or a fellow officer is left without backup. Unless the department moves for immediate termination, they are sending a clear message: in the 46th Precinct, the 'public trust' is for sale, and the 'public clock' is for play.
Under state law, if a city wants to discipline a public employee, like a police officer, for misconduct, the city has to first give the officer an opportunity for a Skelly hearing. These are mandatory hearings for California public employees facing suspension, demotion, reduced pay, or termination. Only after a Skelly hearing can a city discipline an employee.
On July 4, 2016, Isaacs was driving home from his shift when he allegedly cut off Small, 37, on Atlantic Avenue in East New York. Both vehicles stopped at a red light at Bradford Street. Police say Small exited his car - where his girlfriend, her 14-year-old daughter and the couple's infant sat - walked across traffic lanes and approached Isaacs' driver-side window. Video shows Isaacs shot Small three times within two seconds of Small reaching his window.
State Police fired Proctor in March following a lengthy suspension and internal affairs probe that delved into the now-infamous texts he sent friends, family, and coworkers about the case. In those texts, Proctor called Read a "wack job c**t" and "retarded," made vulgar remarks about her health and appearance, joked about searching for nude photos on her cellphone, and said he hoped Read would kill herself.