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San Diego Officer Instigates Fights | Why Don’t You Have Pants On?
5-0 PATROL | 2023-02-05
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San Diego Officer Instigates Fights | Why Don’t You Have Pants On? On February 2, 2020, at 2102 hours, Western Officers responded to 4747 Pacific Highway for a report of a drunk male who attempted to fight the reporting party, and was refusing to leave. The male was described as a heavy set white m...
San Diego Officer Instigates Fights | Why Don’t You Have Pants On? On February 2, 2020, at 2102 hours, Western Officers responded to 4747 Pacific Highway for a report of a drunk male who attempted to fight the reporting party, and was refusing to leave. The male was described as a heavy set white male in his thirties wearing blue jeans and a black shirt around his neck. After the male left the premises of the E-Z 8 Motel, he fell and was lying face down on the ground. c a l l e d police to request medical assistance for the male. Police arrived and located the male,later identified as Off Duty Officer Devion JohnsonID# 7683.SDPD PSU investigators Sergeant Dan Higdon DI #5057 and Detective John Rzucidlo ID #6367 responded to the scene to conduct a criminal investigation regarding 647 ( f PC - drunk in public.) Their investigation included speaking to a witness, who provided a video she captured on her phone of Johnson challenging to fight. In the video, Off Duty Officer Johnson can be seen shirtless and posturing to fight. They also interviewed w h o was walking to the E-Z 8 Motel and was challenged to fight by Off Duty Officer Johnson. nI addition, PSU Investigators interviewed Off Duty Officer Johnson and took photos of him. Off Duty Officer Johnson was not cooperative with posing for his picture to be taken. After PSU detectives completed their investigation, Off Duty Officer Johnson was arrested and booked into County Jail for 647(f) PC based on several factors, as noted in their investigation: JOHNSON was willfully under the influence of alcohol. It is presumed based on his statement that he had been consuming alcoholic beverages at the Cabo Cantina, ni Pacific Beach, CA. JOHNSON displayed physical symptomatology of being under the influence of alcohol. JOHNSON's speech was slurred, he had an unsteady gait and he emitted a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. JOHNSON was under the influence of alcohol in a public place. JOHNSON had walked up to the E-Z 8 Motel, 4747 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA. JOHNSON had been asked to leave the hotel by Off Duty Officer JOHNSON was described staggering on the sidewalk holding onto a chain link fence to keep from falling. JOHNSON did not appear to be in a position to take care of himself. JOHNSON had engaged in a verbal argument and challenged the individual to fight. Based on JOHNSON's appearance, it was not known if he had previously been involved in any type of physical altercation. JOHNSON's shirt was torn and appeared to be on backwards. After leaving the Hotel, JOHNSON was observed falling over on the sidewalk and remaining motionless. Due to this the security guard called the police. was walking back to the E-Z 8 Motel and reported that JOHNSON was observed on the sidewalk in front of him making a "come- here" gesture. believed he wanted to fight and walked across the street avoiding JOHNSON. Based on our observation of JOHNSON's demeanor Sergeant Higdon did not believe he would willingly remain at the San Diego Detox Facility without causing a disturbance and/or walking out, for the following reasons; JOHNSON alternated between mumbling and yelling and was very talkative. JOHNSON used language which was racially offensive in an attempt to start a fight. JOHNSON, when approached by a witness Johnson made potentially threatening gestures which were construed as challenging another to a fight. JOHNSON often forgot where he was. Sergeant Higdon did not believe that JOHNSON would be able to process and/or comply with the rules at the Detox Facility. JOHNSON stated multiple times during his interview that he wanted to be taken to jail. The decision was made based on the above observations and actions by JOHNSON to arrest him for being drunk in public. Sergeant Higdon directed to process JOHNSON into the San Diego County Jail for Drunk in Public. Sergeant Higdon advised JOHNSON of his decision. Sergeant Higdon called and spoke to the San Diego County Jail Watch Commander and advised him of the forthcoming booking of Off Duty Officer JOHNSON. On February 23, 2020, PSU investigators conducted additional follow-up based on Johnson's statement he was celebrating with SDPD Officers who passed the Police Biccle Course. They spoke with off duty officers who were at the Cabo Cantina bar with Johnson prior to the incident. The Officer was lodged for Public intoxication at the county jail. In the documents provided, it is unclear what the officers final punishment for this incident that occured. We will do a follow up when more information is provided. #officer #2023 #police #cops #sandiego
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