An Austin police officer has been suspended for 90 days after he reportedly failed to dispose of a hypodermic needle correctly and then lied to his supervisors about it.
A citizen spurred the investigation into officer Danny Johnson after complaining to a supervisor about how Johnson had treated her and handled the call.
Johnson responded to a March 26 call about a hypodermic needle in the 12100 block of Metric Boulevard, where a police memo explains Johnson disposed of the syringe he said was "old and cracked" with no needle attached.
However, Johnson's disciplinary memo said supervisors pulled in-car video that showed the syringe did have a needle. Department officials said Johnson not only misled his chain of command but also failed to comply with APD procedures for disposing of narcotic paraphernalia.
In addition, Johnson's supervisors said the video showed he had been rude and condescending with the citizen.
In a section about the department's "responsibility to the community," it oulines that the Austin Police Department "constantly works to establish direct contacts with the community we serve. Without 'grass roots' community support, successful enforcement of many laws may be difficult, if not impossible."
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