New York State Police, Sgt. Eric P. Lovgren and Trooper Elias E. Strickland Letter of Censure and Notice of Suspension, 2023
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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BUREAU
PERSONNEL COMPLAINT TRACKING
DCN: 2023-0020
CTV: F5664
REGIO : SRO
Subject(s): Sergeant Eric Lovgren, Trooper Elias E. Strickland
Investigated by: CaQtain Mark A. Nielson
Staff Inspector: Nicholas A. Banbmy
SUBJECT HISTORY REVIEWED? [?3J
AUDIO? t8)
VIDEO? [8J
ALLEGATION: False Entry into Records
LEVEL: 2
TYPE: Personnel Complaint
Troop or Detail
F
Date: occurred on 10/12/22
ON PROBATION?
0
SYNOPSIS:
On October 12, 2022, Trooper Strickland engaged in a vehicle pmsuit with a motorcycle that ended when
the motorcycle struck his patrol vehicle and the operator fled the scene. Review of the circumstances of this
incident detennined that the trooper intentionally withheld information involving the actual dmation of the
event and circumstances of the collision that involved not using emergency lighting at times, terminating his
BWC while in pmsuit, failing to initially radio in the pmsuit until the collision occmTed. Later the trooper
completed a pmsuit repo1i with these misleading events. The trooper also admitted to failing to categorize the
initial BWC recording to conceal it. He also knowingly later issued UTT's to the suspect and admitted that the
UTT's would not be prosecutable. Founded.
Sergeant Lovgren was found to have failed to make a proper investigative effmi into confirming the events
of the incident as rep01ied to him by the trooper. He did not review BWC of tl1e event and basic investigative
duties expected of him were not done. Founded.
Accordingly, Trooper Strickland is found to have violated the following Rules and Regulations:
Regulation 8A8 -A Member shall not engage in misconduct as supported by Trooper Strickland's actions of
issuing of UTT' s without probable cause, falsely repmting the circumstances of the event to his supervisors,
making misleading radio transmissions regarding the pursuit, falsifying rep01is, and pmposely not properly
categorizing the BWC footage which shows the beginning of the pursuit some 5 minutes earlier than he
repo1ied.
Additionally he violated the following BWC sections for tmning off his BWC and failing to categorize the
video:
Article 28B2(2)(3) & 28B4(1)
Regulation 8A15A- A Member shall not knowingly make a false entty in official records
Sergeant Lovgren is found to be in violation of the following Regulation:
Regulation 8A9 -A Member may be determined to be incompetent and subject to disdplinary action in
accord with the Rules of the Division if... (5) Failme to assume responsibility or to exercise diligence in the
pe1f01mance of official duties.
Major Paul M. Dequaiio Troop F Commander, recommended that this matter be closed as Founded.
Staff Inspector Nicholas A. Banbmy concurs with the findings of Major Dequarto.
PC HISTORY:
Tpr. Strickland:
None
Sergeant Lovgren:
2023 -0031 Pending report submission - Involves Sgt not contacting EMS in a timely manner for a subject
who requested EMS.
Closed by Investigation
Recommended Level of Adjudication:
D Troop Level 181 Division Level
Adjudicated at TroopO
Date Forwarded to Assistant De
Date:
Disposition:
e1intendent - Professional Standards Bureau 06/23/23 nab
Date:07/07/2023
Comments:
I concur with the FOUNDED determination and charges for Trooper Strickland.
Finding of Investigation: ~ Founded
Recommended Level of Adjudication:
O Unfounded O U nsubstantiated O Closed by Investigation
0 Troop Level ~ Division Level
Deputy Superintendent - Professional Standards Bm·elln
Comments:
D
r8I Division Level Recommended
Troop Level Recommended
Date Forwuded to First Deputy Superintendent:
To D/S Admin on 07/11/23 DJC
Fil·st Deputy Supertotendent
Direction:
Date: July 21, 2023
Sh·ickland - 10 Day SWOP, LOC, 6 Mos Probation
Lovg1·en - Return to Troop for Adjudication
181 Tl'Oop Level-
Rehll'n to Chief Inspector
181 Dhision Level
- Forward to Division Counsel
eJdnwrdatt g)ominicJi .e. eJuumen.ta
D Tl'oop Level
Date Notified:
Rank/Name ofMembel' Notified_ _ _ _ __
Notified b ' Whom:
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State
Police
KATHY HOCHUL
Governor
DOMINICK L. CHIUMENTO
Deputy Superintendent
August 17, 2023
Trooper Elias E. Strickland
New York State Police
Troop F
Middletown, New York
Re: DCN: 2023-0020
LETTER OF CENSURE
_________________
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION
Dear Trooper Strickland:
On October 12, 2022, you were involved in a pursuit with a motorcycle on State
Route 9W in the Village of Saugerties that ended when your patrol vehicle accidentally collided
with the rear of the motorcycle. The operator of the motorcycle fled on foot and was not located
or identified. A review of the administrative report associated with the incident revealed that your
account of the incident was untruthful. Specifically, you withheld information from your
supervisor regarding the length and extent of the pursuit and the cause of the extensive
undercarriage damage to your vehicle. You also improperly terminated your Body Worn Camera
(BWC) recording at the start of the pursuit. Additionally, you failed to make any radio
transmissions, including your initial transmission regarding the pursuit, until after the collision
occurred to conceal the fact that you had engaged in an unreported pursuit. Further, you completed
a pursuit report that contained inaccurate times and did not categorize your BWC recording that
captured the start of the pursuit so that you could conceal it. To exacerbate matters, you issued
traffic tickets without probable cause to the person you suspected of being the motorcycle operator.
You used poor judgment when you engaged in the above-described conduct.
Accordingly, you are hereby formally censured. You are also suspended without
pay for ten (10) days, August 21, 2023, through August 30, 2023. In addition, you will be returned
to probationary status for six (6) months. Be advised that you may be dismissed during this
probationary period, or after such period for conduct occurring during the period, without recourse
to procedures contained within Rule 3 of the New York State Police Members Manual. Your
probation will begin upon your return to work from extended sick leave.
For, and in the absence of, the First Deputy Superintendent.
s::c~lr/
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Dominick L. Chiumento
Deputy Superintendent
Building 22, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12226 | www.troopers.ny.gov
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Police
PAUL M. DEQUARTO
Troop F Commander
~EVEN A, NIGREW
Acting Superintendent
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LETfER OF
EN URE
ear ergeanl Lo gren :
n ctober 12, 2022, a unifonned Trooper at P Kingst n engaged in a ehicular pursuit
with a motorcycle on tate Route 9W in the Village of Saugerties that con.cl d d hen the Di i ion ehicle
he was operating. 11 , uccidently collided with the rear of the motor cl . h perat r fled on foot and
was not located or identified ,
ubseque11t inve ligation detennined that you failed t
ume r ponsibiJity for the
investigation of a Divi ion vehicle ollision and in particular the continuing ill e tigati n into the identity
of the motorc cle p rat r, lea ing it 10 the in ol ed member. You did not undertake: the most basic
investigative a ti n to ort'I b rate or refute the member' account of the pur uiL and you did not question
the cause for the undercarriag damage to the Troop car that was unexplained . Your actions, or lack thereof,
wer in iolation of Regulali n 8A9.
On
tab r: , 2023, you appeared before me, executed a waiver and requested that I
adjudicate the di cipline in th i maner.
Accordingly, it i my decision that you receive a letter of censure for your ctions. The
matter is clo ed.
Paul
. Dequ.arto
Troop Commander
1'roop F
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York State Police - Troop F,
55 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY 10941
I www.troopers.ny.gov
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Level
Date Occurred
Time Occurred
Personnel Complaint
Level 2.
10/12/2022
10:23pm
Initiated By
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Detail or Troop
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Synopsis:
Trooper delayed the reporting of a vehicular pursuit involving a motorcycle resulting in a crash
and then misrepresented the facts and circumstances in subsequent documentation.
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PC#
Administrative Investigation Report
Case#
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10/12/2022
Date:
Ericlosur~s Checka,List (Check all'that aoolv-l -·- Last Name of Person(s) Submitting Memo(s): (put enclosure # after name)
Tegeler (20), Hogan (22), Bukovinsky (24), Alma (26), Barnett (27), Leon
Saravia (28), Be.nincasa (29), DeGregoria (32), Davis (42)
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OWC Audit lo9S (2)
AVl Cala-.3F11 (4 US8)
CRURepori'7)
Volunli>ry Consonl Seon:h fonn • Vldoo(O)
Saugerties PC lncldenl Repo,t (12)
Ulo!a, County AVL 3F11 {1!)
P"'1al OIU.Jno sea,ch reau\tg (171
AIIL map (18 USB)
Timeline(19)
IJJoler Co llobllo D•la (23)
E 111ails-Slrickl.,,d (2S)
IJlstor PO Incident (JJ)
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PC#
Administrative Investigation Report
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Date:
Case#
BWC Recordl ng Viewed by Supervisor?
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NoO
Sti,eld of Supervisor Viewing BWC Recording
Name
Rank
Sigr,ature
Cato
10112/2022
250
Employee ID#
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To: troop Commander
I concu.r with ttie findings of tllis inl/ootigation:
Yes
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No
Disposition imposed under Rule l:
No Action Warranted
D
Letter of Censure
D
Probation
Intra• Troop TraasferO
# of days:
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. -On February 9,·2023, Adrninistrat[ve Investigation Report, dated: October'·12, 2022,.-SJS# · .
11095144, titled DivJsion Vehicle PDAA, involving 1rdqper Eli.as E Strickl~nd was re~eived at Jroop
F He8:dguarters arid reviewed by me; .The 'rep.art-was authore_d by Sergeant Eric· P. ·Lovgren,"
revieytep py LieutenanfBerna~d V. Davis'and endorsed .bY ·captain Mario Restivo. Upbn're\iiew, ~·- ··
inforll!atiqn·contained in the repqrt, associafed ~nclosures and the,cited ~on BWC'the following·was
-immediately apparent:
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Trooper Strickland provided a·vague and_generalized· memorandum account of the.pursuit
and coilisiori.
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Extensive underca.rd?ge damage sustained by the involved Division vehicle, 3F11, was
inconsistent with a rear end colli~ion involving a motorcycle as ·report~d .. ·Explanation,for
this damage was riot offered by the involved member nor the investigating supervisor.·
Three of Trooper Strickland's Axon BWC recordings were cited·in°the report narrativ~. The
first of the recordings-chronologically was the only r~.cording of the three not categorized or
identified -by Trooper Strickland as being related to the pursuit and collision. It was
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captured more than ~ix minutes earlier and approximately four miles from the accident
scenewhere the two additional recordingswere captured post pursuit and collision.
SJS Incident #11095144 was. included as an enclosure t'o the report.· The last two·
investigative actions c.ited in the ·incident report occurred after t~_e report had been reviewed
by Lt. Davis on January 18, 2023, and endorsed by Capt~in Restivo on January 19, 2023
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On February 9, 2023, I reviewed Trooper Strickland's Axon BWC recordings to include each
recordings audit report. ·
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Axon Body 3 Video 2022-10-12 2224 X6039BMJY.· Pre.:event recording began at.10:23:41
p.m,. The recording is forty-nine seconds in duration and captured Trooper Strickland·
driving southbound on State Route 9W, south of the Village
Saugerties with emergency
lights activated.
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•. 10/12/22, 10:24:11 p.m. - Recording started due to signal vehicle activation
• .' JOi12/22, 10:24:30 p.m. - Recording stopped due to button press
• t0/13/22, 7:12:16 a.m .. --Category 1 General added by Trooper Elias Strickland
• 1/18/23, 1:15:44 p.m. - Category *Admin 6 added by Lieutenant Bernard Davis
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Axon Body.3 Video 2022-10-12 2231 X6039BMJY. Pre-event recording began at 10:30:42
p.m. The recor~ing is fifty-nine seconds in duration and. captured Trooper Strickland
stopped at the intersection of Canoe Hill Road and North $treet in Village of Saugerties
(accidentscene). At ~0:31:15 p.m. Trooper Strickland's made a radio transmission
reporting the motorcycle struck his yehicle and the motorcycle operator fled on foot.
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10/12/22, 10:31 :11 p.m. - Recording started due to Axon Signal Vehicle
activation. This indicates 3F11 's emergency lights had not been activated.
10/12/22, 10:31:42 p.m. - Recording stopped due to button press.
10/13/22, 7:12:33 a.m. - ID 11095144 and Category 3 MisdemeanorNiolation
added by Trooper Strickland.
1/18/23, 1:08:34 p.m. - Category "'Admin6 added by Lieutenant Bernard Qavis
Evidence record was only streamed by Lieutenant Davis and Captain Restivo
prior to Troop review.
Axon Body 3 Video 2022-10-12 2233 X6039BMJY. Pre-event recording began at 10:32:33
p.m. The recording is fifty-nine minutes and twenty-four seconds in duration and captured
Trooper -Strickland's activities at the accident scene post collision to include his recovery of
3F11 's front license plate, the motorcyclists helmet. The arrival of assisting patrols and
supervisors, inspection of damage to 3F11 and on-scene investigative activities.
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10/12/22, 10:33:02 p.m. - Recording started due to bl:ftton press
10/12/22, 11 :31 :57 p.m. - Rec~:>rding stopped due to button press
10/13/22, 7:39:30 a.m. - ID 11095144 and Category 3 MisdemeanorNiolation
added by Trooper Strickland.
1/18/23, 1:07:29 p.m. - Category *Admin 6 added by Lieutenant Bernard Davis
Evidence record was only streamed by Lieutenant Davis and Captain Restivo
prior to Troop review.
There is no record that any of BWC recordings were ever viewed by Sergeant Lovgren, contrary to
the information contained on page 4 of E-1 which indicates BWC recording was viewed by supervisor
(Lovgren). Additionally, both BWC recordings that were captured at the accident scene after the
pursuit and collision had occurred, both began before 10:32 p.m. Therefore, the time of 10:32 p.m.
indicat~d as the time of pursuit occurrence/report on page 1 of E-1 as and on its associated
enclosures (AMS# AMSP160G01 PZF, SJS Incident #11095144, Genl. 91 Pursuit Report, MV104NL) is incorrect. (Ref: E-2)
On February 9, 2023, I obtained and reviewed all the thirteen radio transmissions that occurred
on October 12, 2022, regarding the pursuit and collision from Troop F Communications as well as the
CB-6/Radio Log from SP Highland,
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10:30:29 p.m. Trooper Strickland's first transmission, 1;Just had a dirt bike or n:,otorcycle
take off from m_e on a traffic stop. Gonna be north of Saugerties. I'll get you a
location not, uh, no lights, following with no lights."
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10:31:19 p.m. Trooper Strickland's second transmission made thirty-nine seconds later;
"He just uh, struck my vehicle. Uh, he's, uh bailed out on foot."
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This iadio ·transmission was captured on the Axon Body 3 Video 2022-10-12 2231
X6039BMJY at 10:31 :15 p.m. referenced earlier in this report (Note: Radio/Call
logger time 'is four seconds ahead of Axon BWC time)
10:32:03 p.m. Trooper Strickland's third transmi~sion providing his location at Markef Street
Extension and North Street and requ~sting additional units and a s_upervisor. This is the
first of the radio transmissions recorded in th.e CB-6/Radio Log.
The remaining radio transmissions offered no investigative value warranting further address. The
cited radio transmissions corroborate the pursuit and collision occurred prior to 10:32 p.m. Audio files
of all thirteen .radio transmissions, transc'riptions and the CB-6 are enclo.sed. (Ref: 6-3)
On February 9, 2023, Major Paul M. DeQuarto was advised and directed a complaint against
personnel be initiated and I, Captain Mark A. Nielson, was assigned to conductthe investigaton.
On February 10, 2023, AVL data.was obtaine9 for3F1 tfrom October 12, 2022, from 10:00 '
p.m. -10_:30 p.m. My review of the data found that 3F11 was in continuous motion for a period of six
minutes and twenty-two.seconds, between 10:23:29 p.m. and 10:29:51 p.m., before plotting at O mph.
at 1-0:30:29 p.m. at the intersection of Market Streetand North Street, the site of-the collision. At
10:23:29 p.m., 3F11 was travelling south on State Route 9W sout_h of the Village of Saugerties ata
speed of 55 m.p.h. 3F11 continued to increase in speed as it travelled south, attaining a top speed of
82. mph at 1'0:24:02 p.m., and continued' south onto State Route 32 marking its last southbound plot
at 10:24:33 p.m. ata speed of 65 m.p.h. (This was the same period that was captured by Axon Body
3 Video· 2022-10-12 2224 X6039BMJY that recorded Trooper Strickland driving southbound on State
Route 9W, SO\,Jth of the Village of Saugerties with emergency lights activated as cited earlier,in this
report) 3F11 then travelled back northbound on State Route 9W at commensurate speeds, into the
Village of $c;1.ugerties plotting on Post Street, Main Street, Washington Avenue, Bob Mosner Drive and
Market Street. (Ref: E-4)
On February 13, 2023, I consulted, Mr. Hobert Weiboldt, Troop F _AMI,. regarding the damage
sustained by 3F11 and the undercarriage damage. Mr. Weiboldt and I reviewed the.damage repair
estimate from Troy's Auto Body Irie. while viewing the undercarriage of the same year, make and
model vehicle as 3F11. Mr. Weiboldt stat~d that in his experienGe the undercarriage damage
sustained by 3F11 resulted from it being driven over something and not from a, rear end coJlision. Mr.
Weiboldt confirmed that the repairs to 3F11 had already been completed by Troy's Autobody.
On February 13, 2023, I obtained and reviewed the seven telephone calls to or from SP
Highland .on October ·12·, 2022, regarding the pursuit arid collision. Audio files of the calls and
,transcriptions are enclosed. Call transcriptions are included with the transcription of E-3. (Ref: E-5)
On February 13, 2023, with assistance of Troop F FIU/CRU, I inspected the 2007 Suzuki ·
motorcycle involved in the collision at the SP Kingston Impound lot. The only damage- or evider1ce I
observed consistent with a rear end collision was the presence of perpendicular scuff marks on.the
rear tire ofthe motorcycle. The marks were to have perpendicular consistent with impacting 3F11's
front license plate frame and or push bumper. The motorcycle did not have any significa~t visible
damage and clearly had not been run over. Photographs of the motorcycle were taken by
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Investigator Mark Whalen to include photographs of the rear of the motorcycle in relation to the front
of 3F11. Only photographs pertinent to this investigation are attached. A compact disc containing all
seventy-seven photos is retained at Troop F FIU. (Ref: E-6)
on· February 13, 2023, Troop F CRU Investigator Mark Whalen performed an examination of
3F11 's vehicle data recorder:. Examination found that no event had been recorded regarding th.e
October 12, 2022, collision. (Ref: E'"7)
On February 13, 2023, I drove the route travelled by 3F11 as recorded by AVL data.
identified two speed bumps located on Bob Moser Drive as a potential source for undercarriage
damage,
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On February 13, 2023, Troop F BCI assisted me with canvassing the route of travel
established by 3F11 's AVL data for any video recordings. The Quick. Chek Store #134 located at
3048 Route 9W Saugerties, NY was found to have video capturing 3F11 pursuing the motorcycle
through the parking lot from State. Route 32 south to Sate Route'9W north on October 12; 2022.
NYSP Voluntary Consent Search form was completed, and a copy of the video(s) was requested.
The video was later downloaded to a compact disc and reviewed (Reference: E30 and findings on
page 6 of this report). (Ref: E-8)
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On February -14, 2023, I interviewed Mr. Richard Reyes of Troy(s Auto Body Inc regarding the
repair of 3F11. Mr. Reyes stated that the undercarriage work h~d been_ subcontracted to All
Automotive in Highland, NY and all the repair work had been completed on January 13, 2023.
On February 14, -2023, I deposed Mr. Anthony ~anzarone, owner of All Automotive. Mr.
Lanzarone personally completed the undercarriage work to 3F11. He stated the damage was caused
by the ~ub-frame striking a fixed object protruding from the ground. It appeared the impacted area of
the sub-frame was localized to its center. The damage was not consistent with a collision involving
another vehicle. The damaged parts had already been disposed of. (Ref: E-9)
On February 14, 2023, I photographed the intersection of Market StreeUCanoe Hill Road arid
North Street and the accident site. (Ref: E-10)
On February 14, 2023, I met with Lieutenant K.J. Swart of the Saugerties Police Department·
and requested:
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The identity of the Saugerties Police Officer who responded to the scene to assist Trooper
Strickland and a copy ·of his .BWC footage and any blotter/incident report.
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Officer identified as PO Joseph Comito
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BWC footage obtained (Ref: E-11)
I reviewed Officer Comito's BWC which captured audio of his interaction with Trooper Str.ickland as
the first arriving backup unit. BWC also captured a telephone·conversation between Trooper
Strickland and Zone Sergeant Joshua Taylor. (Transcription of audio is· included with.the
transcription of E-3)
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Saugerties PD Blotterentry obtained (Ref: E-12)
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Query Saugerties PD call logger for any calls received regarding the pursuit. The following
calls were identified:
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.10:25:42 p.m. SPD received a call from Town Supervisor, Fred Costello, State
Police chasing a motorcycle southbound and northbound on 9W
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10:31 :54 p.m. SPD contacted by Sgt/SC Joshua Taylor requesting patrol to assist
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10:33:53 p.m. SPD contacted by Trooper Joseph Alma from SP Highland requesting
patrol to assist
Transcription of these calls is included with the transcription of E-3. (Ref: E-13)
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Assistance locating surveillance video of the pursuit. The following videos were located:
o Video located from Cantine field of 3F1 1 pursuing the motorcycle at a close distance
north on Washington Avenue, west on Bob Mosner Drive and north on Market Street
using only takedown lights and spotlight without use overhead emergency lighting.
(Ref: E-14)
On February 15, 2023, I contacted Lieutenant Wallace Fulford of the Ulster County Sheriffs
and requested Track Star AVL data for 3F11. Track Star AVL data was received, reviewed and found
to be identical to-Division AVL data. (Ref: E-15)
On February 16, 2023, I interview and deposed Mr. Frank Costello regarding his call (E-12) to
· Saugerties PD on October 12, 2022. Mr. Costello witnessed a State Police vehicle pursing a
motorcycle first southbound on Route 9W arid then northbound at a high rate of speed. (Ref: E-16)
On February 16, 2023, I requested a Portal Off-line search for inquiry history regarding New
York registration- and CID/DLIC pertaining to
Results identified an inquiry
of the registration on October 12, 2022, at 10:26:51 p.m. via the Ulster County Metro interface. (E-17)
On February 17, 2023, I mapped the GPS coordinates associated with the twenty-four moving
AVL plots of 3F11 received on February 10, 2023·, Mapping identified the AVL plot at 10:28:25 p.m.
to be off road at 115 Main Street Saugerties, NY. Of the AVL plots this is the only one that does not
plot directly on a roadway indicating that 3F11 was driven off road. (E-18)
On February 181 2023, I constructed a timeline of events. (E-19)
On February 20, 2023, I interviewed Trooper Michael Tegeler as a potential witness, but no
pertinent information was gleaned. Trooper Tegeler responded to the accident and assisted with
suspect BOLO. (Ref: E-20)
On February 20, 2023, I walked through the off-road location at 115 Main Street Saugerties,
NY. The location is a mowed grass field that lies between ·Main Street and Lafayette Street and is a
viable off-road route between the off road AVL plot and the nextAVL plot at 10:28:56 p.m. on
Washington Avenue. I identified two potential sources for undercarriage damage; the first being a
raised steel manhole cover riser that had damage in the south edge, the direction from which 3F11
would've been traveling as well as curbing along the north side of the field bordering Lafayette Street
I photographed the likely route through the field, the manhole and curbing. Only photographs ·
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pertinent to this investigation are attached. A compact disc containing all nineteen photos is retained
at Troop F Fl U (Ref: E-21)
On February 21, 2023, I interviewed Trooper Matthew Hogan as a potential witness, but no
pertinent information was gleaned. Trooper Hogan responded to the accident and assisted with
suspect BOLO. (Ref: E-22)
On February 22, 2023, I contacted Lieutenant Wallace Fulford of the Ulster County Sheriffs
Office for assistance in identifying the individual who made the registration inquiry cited in E-16.
Ulster County Information Services identified estrickl.nysp 3F11 as the individual who made the
inquiry. (Ref: E-23)
On February 22, 2023, I interviewed Sergeant Andrew Bukovinsky as a potential witness, but
no pertinent information was gleaned. Sergeant Bukovinsky responded to the accident scene. (Ref:
E-24)
On February 27, 2023, an email pull was conducted of Trooper Elias Strickland. Sixty-two
emails were identified with possible relevance based on search parameters. All were reviewe.d and
only seven were found to be relevant. (Ref: E-25)
On February 28, 2023, I interviewed Trooper Joseph Alma as a potential witness, but no
pertinent information was gleaned. Trooper Alma was captured on the SP Highland telephone call
review. (Ref: E-26)
On February 28, 2023, I contacted Ulster County Senior Probation Officer Kristine Lane via
telephone and interviewed her regarding her contact with Trooper Strickland on January 19th and
23rd, 2023 as cited in his SJS Incident report. Probation Officer Lane agreed to meet with me on
March 6, 2023, for further interview and to arrange an interview of On March 1, 2023, I interviewed Sergeant Nigel Barnett as a potential witness, but no pertinent
information gleaned. Sergeant Barnett responded to the accident scene. (Ref: E-27)
On March 1, 2023, I interviewed Trooper N. Leon Saravia as a potential witness, but no
pertinent information gleaned. Trooper Leon Saravia was assigned to the SP Highland deskffrooper
Strickland's radio control point on the night of the incident. (Ref: E-28)
On March 2, 2023, I interviewed Trooper Ryan Benincasa as a potential witness. Trooper
Benincasa responded to the accident and assisted with suspect BOLO. In the subsequent days he
assisted Trooper Strickland with his follow-up investigation and learned that the pursuit had traversed
a field. (Ref: E-29)
On March 6, 2023, I received and reviewed the surveillance video from QuickChek Store #134.
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Camera 3 captures the rear/east side of QuickChek. At 10:26:14 p.m. the motorcycle and
3F11 enter the shot from the top left corner. 3F11 is f(?llowing the motorcycle approximately
one car length behind with emergency lights activated.
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Camera 12 captures the south side of QuickChek. At 10:26:21 p.m. the motorcycle and 3F11
enter the shot from the left as they travel west through the parking lot.
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Camera 5 captures the west side/front of QuickChek facing State Route 9W. At 10:26:26 p.m.
the motorcycle and 3F11 enter the shot ·from the left as they travel west through the parking lot
and exit onto State Route 9W northbound. The motorcycle's rear lighting does not appear to
be operational.
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Camera 6 captures the QuickChek entrance/exit to State Route 9W. At 10:26:26 p.m. the
motorcycle and 3F11 enter the shot from the left as they ·exit the parking lot onto State Route
9W northbound. 3F11 is pursuing less than or:,e car length behind.
(Ref: E-30)
On March 6, 2023, I deposed Ulster County Senior.Probation Officer Lane. Probation Officer
Lane stated she was contacted by Trooper Strickland on January 19, 2023 and advised of the pursuit
and collision that occurred in October of 2022 and that Trooper Strickland suspected probationer,
to be the motorcycle operator. Probation Officer Lane agreed to arrange an
interview of Mr. on January 23, 2023. During the conversation, Probation Officer Lane
informed Trooper Strickland that
had been treated for a leg injury at the Kingston
Hospital on October 13, 2022, which he attributed to a wood chopping incident but had not reported
to her office until one week after the fact. On January 23, 2023, Trooper Strickland interviewed~
privately at Ulster County Probation. Following the interview Trooper Strickland advised
Probation Officer Lane that Mr. had maintained he was not involved throughout the
interview. Trooper Strickland also advised her he had issued two traffic ticket to Mr. and if
he pied not guilty the tickets would be dismissed because he (Strickland) could not prove operation .
(Ref: E-31)
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On March 6, 2023, Sergeant James Bodisch and I attempted to interview at
Ulster County Probation. Given the pending traffic tickets I inquired about Mr.
legal
representation in the matter. Mr. indicated he had retained Attorney Thomas Petro as his
counsel. I terminated the interview and advised Mr. I would contact his attorney directly.
On March 7, 2023, I interviewed Trooper John M. DeGregoria as a potential witness as he was
captured on the SP Highland telephone call review on the night of the incident. No pertinent
information was gleaned. (Ref: E-32)
On March 8, 2023, I contacted Town of Ulster Police Chief Kyle Berardi regarding the K9
· response to assist with a track on October 12, 2022. Chief Berardi provided a copy of UPD Incident
2022-00011690 and advised there was not any body worn camera footage. (Ref: E.:33)
On March 8, 2023, I interviewed Zone Sergeant Joshua Taylor as a member witness at Troop
F Headquarters. Investigation identified a telephone call from him received by Trooper Strickland,
post event, captured on BWC. Telephone communication between Zone Sergeant Taylor and
Saugerties Police Department and SP Highland was also identified. Zone Sergeant Taylor facilitated
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the response of assisting units but did not respond to the scene n9r conduct any investigative acts.
(Ref: E-34)
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On .March 20, 2023, I con_ducted a Member-Target, Non-Custodial Interrogation of Trooper
Elias Strickland at Troop F Headquarters. Trooper Strickland acknowledged that October 12, 2022,
he had engaged in a pursuit of a motorcycle that concluded when he collided. with the motorcycle.
Trooper Strickland acknowledged he had terminated his Body Worn Camera recording and shut off
his overhead .emergency lighting as he continued the pursuit and did not reactivate his Body Worn
Camera until after he had collided with the motorcycle. · Duririg the pursuit Trooper Sfrickland chased
the motorcycle off-road through a field and had bottomed out 3F11 as he entered Lafayette St from
the field and again on speed bumps -located on Bob: Mosner Drive which resulted in undercarriage
damage to 3F11. Following the rear end collision, Trooper Strickland made structured radio
transmissions to conceal the extent of the pursuit and to purport the collision occurred fifty seconds
after the pursuit was initiated. Trooper Strickland acknowledged he had withheld information, .
specifically the continued pursuit without use of emergency lights, off road pursuit, and the bottoming
Ol.lt of 3F1 f from the iovestigating ~upervisor, Sergeant Eric Lovgren, for fear of getting in trouble for
not reporting the pursuit when it began. Furthermore, Trooper Strickland acknowledged thatto
further conceal.the extent of the pursuit he had pur,posefully not categoriz~d nor identified the Body
Worn Camera recording that captured the initiation of the pursuit and completed and submitted a
Genl. 91 Pursuit Report with incorrect times to maintain his false account. Troope·r Strickland
acknowledged he had issued two traffic tickets to the individual he suspected to have been the
motorcycle operator, without having probable cause to support 'the charges and had never informed
Sergeant Lovgren. (Ref: E-35)
On March 20, 2023, I presented a letter to Saugerties Village Justice Court requesting the
Unjform Traffic Tickets issued by Trooper Strickland to.
be dismissed for lack of
cause. Both tickets were subsequently dismissed. (Ref: E-36)
On March 29, 2023, I spoke with Attor,ney Thomas K. Petro via telephone. Mr. P~tro
confirmed he was· representing
on the pending co1;1rt proceeding and would. not avail
his 'Client for interview.
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·-on April 4, 2023, I conducted a Member-Target, Non-Custpdial Interrogation of Sergeant Eric
Lovgren at Troo'p F Headquarters. Trooper Lovgren stated' that on the night of accident Trooper
Strickland informed him he :had initially attempted to 'Stop th~·motorcycle south of th~ Village of
Saugerties and when the motorcycle didn't stop, Trooper Strickland deactivated his emergency ·l ights
and followed the motorcycle through the Village of Saugerties. T~ooper Strickland .re-adivated l:ljs
lights in a second attempt to ~top the motorcycle on Market Street and the pursuit ensued which
ended in collision. Sergeant Lovgren stated the never learned ~ny information contrary to what
Trooper Strickland, had reported to him and believed the pursuit to have be~n a short duration.
Sergeant Lovgren acknowledged he took -no investigative actions to verify any of the iRformation
provided by Trooper Stfickland and completed subsequent report documents based solely on Trooper
Strickland's account. Sergeant Lovgren ackn,o wledged he did ·not review any of the radio
transr,nissio~s associated with the incident1 didn't question the undercarriage damage sustained by
3F11, did not review any of Trooper Strickland's Body Worn Cam~ra recordings but had' indicated the
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recordings had been r~viewed. Sergeant Lovgren acknowledged he had not complet~d any follow-up
interviews Qf potential suspeqts investigative actions reg~rding the collision beyond What and never
made any·personal attempts to· identify the operator ofthe motorcycle. (Ref: E-37)
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On April 5, 2023, I requested and received the file history for the lnsp. BN Word document
submitted as. a part of E-1, from Senior Investigator Michael Kijowski, BISU. I reviewed the file
activity and associated·document revisions· and found that Sergeant _Lovgren last edited the
document ·on January 16, 2023, at 9: 13 p.m. Review of this lnsp. 8N fou~d it to be devoid of a
paragraph addressing Body Worn Camera review and. to be identical to the lnsp. 8N provid_ed by
Sergeant Lovgren during his statement. Lieutenant Bernard Davis edited the document on January
1'8, 2023, .at 1:40
Review of this lnsp. SN found it to contain a paragraph addressing Body·Worn
Camera review be identical to the lnsp. 8N contained in E-1. (Ref: E-38)
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On April 6, 2023, I deposed Michael Ferry from Bill's Auto Service. Mr. Ferry stated he had
towed both 3F11 -and the motorcycle from the accidentscene or:1 October 12, 2022. On October 13,
2022; he photographed'the.- undercarriage damage sustained by 3F1 ~ at the request of Robert
Wieboldt, Troop F AMI and sent the photographs via text message to Mr. Wieboldt. Mr. Ferry also
in_dicated he had sent the· same five photographs to Sergeant Joshua Taylor via text.me.ssage at
12:47 p.m. on October 1'3·, 2022. Mr. Ferry pr9vided me with the pictures he took. (Ret E-39 & E,.. .,
39A pictures)
On April 10, 2023, I telephonically interviewed
as he had beeri interviewed by
Trooper Strickland dur:ing his invest_
igation to identify the motorcycle operator. stated he
had been contacted by Trooper Strickland in October 2022 after commented on a .
Facebook post containing a video ·of a pursuit .involving a New York State Police vehicle and ayellow
motorcycle in Saugerties. stated to me that he informed Trooper Strickland that he had
- met someone operatin a similar motorcycle earlier that day but did not know the person's identity.
Dur.ing my interview,
identified as the source of the original Facebook Post
containing, the video.
declined to provide a deposition.
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. On April 10, 2023, with the assfstance of Troop F-CCU, ·,, queried Facebook and located the
Facebook page belonging to
· On the page I .located the post from October 13, 2022,
containing a video of the pursuit and the comment
(Ref: E-•40) ·
On April 12, 2023, I interviewed and obtained a deposition frorn
who provided
his account of capturing the pursuit on cell phone video and posting it to Facebook. (Ref: E-41)
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On May .1 2023,. ~ieutenant Bernard V. Davis provided a memorandum acC9unt of the Zone
review of the administrative report (E-1) submitted by Sergeant Lovgren. On January 18, 2023,
Lieutenant Davis reviewed and signed the report noting that Sergeant Lovgren had failed to cite the
reviewed Body Wo,rn Camera recordings in the narrative of the·report as is normal pra~tice.
Lieutenant Davis also noted that the associated SJS Incident report identified a potenti_
al suspect that
had not yet been interviewE:d. Lieutenant Davis spoke personally,with Sergeant Lovgren about the
omitted BWC ·information, and at no time did Sergeant Lovgren indicate he haci not reviewed the
recording(s}. Believing this to be an oversight Lieutenant Davis advised Sergeant Lovg-ren he would
add the associated BWC"recording to the report narrative on his behalf. Lieutenant Davis als.o
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personally spoke with both Sergeant Lovgren and Trooper Strickland about the need to complete the
final investigative act of interviewing the potential suspect. Lieutenant Davis acknowledged that
Trooper Strickland had informed him of the information alleging the suspected motorcycle operator
was treated for a leg injury that may have been related to the collision. Lieutenant Davis gave no
instruction or direction to further investigate the injury. On January 19, 2023, Lieutenant Davis
presented the report to Captain Mario Restivo for review, prior to returning it to Sergeant Lovgren.
Unbeknownst to Lieutenant Davis, Captain Restivo signed the report on January 19, 2023.
Lieutenant Davis then returned the report with the a~ded BWC information to Sergeant Lovgren for
review and further editing upon completion of the suspect interview. On February 7, 2023, Lieutenant
Davis received the report back along with an updated SJS Incident. Lieutenant Davis indicated he
did not have an opportunity to review the report afld presented it to Captain Restivo for final review.
Lieutenant Davis was unaware the administrative report had not been corrected to reflect the
interview of the su.spect, leaving contradictory information in the administrative report and associated
incident report. On March 12, 2023, Sergeant Lovgren contacted Lieutenant Davis and indicated
that he could not recall if he had reviewed the BWC re9ordings and didn't believe he had written the
portion of the report narrative identifying the recordings. Without discussing in detail given the
pending administrative matter, Lieutenatant Davis reminded Sergeant Lovgren that all edited reports
are always returned to the investigating -Sergeant for final review and approval of any amendments.
(Ref: E-42)
CONCLUSION
On October 12, 2022, Trooper Elias Strickland engaged in a vehicular pursuit with a
motorcycle on State Route 9W in the Village of Saugerties that concluded when Division vehicle he
was operating ,3F11, accidently collided with the rear of the motorcycle and its operator fled on foot
and was not located or identified. Troop review of the associated administrative report, associated
enclosures and Body Worn Camera recordings presented information that casted suspicion on the
veracity of Trooper Strickland's account of the pursuit, collision and cause of the undercarriage
damage sustained by 3F11. Investigation determined that Trooper Strickland had pursued and .
collided with a motorcycle; however he purposely withheld information from Sergeant Lovgren and
misled him to believe the pursuit was short in duration and conducted in accordance with policy in
order to conceal the extent of the pursuit and the circumstances of the collision. AVL data, witness
accounts_, security camera footage, along with Trooper Strickland's own admissions confirm that he
engaged in a pursuit that lasted five minutes and forty-six. seconds, travelled 4.4 miles, with a top
speed of 70 miles per hour. All contrary to what had been reported to and documented by Sergeant
Lovgren. The pursuit travelled several roadways, through a gas station parking lot, off road through a
field, over curbing and speed bumps causing the involved Division vehicle to bottom out and sustain
considerable undercarriage damage. In the moments leading up to the collision, Trooper Strickland
was pursuing the motorcycle at a close following distance without the use of his emergency lights,
using only his takedown lights and spotlight as captured by Cantine Field security video, Trooper
Strickland acknowledged he terminated his Body Worn Camera recording that began at the start of
the pursuit as he intended to terminate his pursuit but continued to pursue without reactivating his
Body Worn camera. Trooper Strickland acknowledged he had not made any radio transmissions
including his initial transmission reporting the pursuit until after the collision had occurred and did so
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to conceal the fact he had engaged in an unreported pursuit and support his false ~ccount that the
pursuit was short in duration. To further support his false account Trooper Strickland completed a
pursuit report documenting inaccurate times and through his abbreviated account of events caused
Sergeant Lovgren to unknowingly transmit an administrative message with misinformation. Trooper
Strickland purposely did not identify and categorize his BWC recording that captured the start of the
pursuit in the same manner as two other recordings to conceal it. Trooper Strickland then issued
traffic tickets without probable cause to the individual he suspected to the be the motorcycle operator.
As the investigating supervisor, Sergeant Lovgren did not undertake any investigative action to
corroborate or refute Trooper Strickland's account of the incident. Sergeant Lovgren did not review
any associated Body Worn Camera Recordings, obtain and review radio transmissions or take an
active role to further investigate the identity of the motorcycle operator which was his responsibility
given the involved Division vehicle collision. The basic investigative duties expected of a supervisor
were not undertaken. There was no information developed indicating Sergeant Lovgren's report
narrative was changed by Lieutenar:it Davis without his knowledge. Sergeant Lovgren expressed
uncertainty regarding his recollection of authorizing report changes. By his own admission, Sergeant
Lovgren did not realize he had not reviewed the BWC recordings until he accessed the recordings in
preparation for his statement relative to this investigation but had completed the portion of his report
affirming supervisory review of the recordings.
By his actions Trooper Strickland violated the following Rules, Regulations and Instructions of the
New York State Police:
,
Regulation BAB A Member shall not (1) Engage in misconduct
As evidenced by the fact Trooper Strickland took efforts to conceal his conduct by manually stopping
his Body Worn Camera recording and purposely not identifying and categorizing the video as being
related to the incident, structuring radio transmissions to suggest timely notification of a pursuit and
collision and misrepresenting and omitting facts when providing an account of his activities to his
supervisor. Additionally, Trooper Strickland ticketed a suspect without probable cause to support the
charges.
Regulation BA 15 A Member shall not knowingly make a false entry in official records, or
maintain any false record, or cause any false entry to be made in official records or cause any
false record to be maintained.
As evidence by Trooper Strickland's completion of a pursuit report that contained information, he
knew to be false and his misrepresentation of events to Sergeant Lovgren causing a false record in
the form of Administrative Message to be made.
By his actions Sergeant Lovgren violated the following Rules, Regulations and Instructions of the
New York State Police:
Regulation 8A9 A Member may be determined to be incompetent and subject to disciplinary
action in accord with the Rules of the Division if in the performance of official duties the
Member exhibits: (5) Failure to assume responsibility or to exercise diligence in the
performance of official duties.
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As evidenced by the fact Sergeant Lovgren did not assume responsibility for the investigation of a
Division vehicle collision and in particular the continuing investigation into the identity of the
motorcycle operator leaving it to the involved Member. Sergeant Lovgren did not undertake the most
basic of investigative actions to corroborate or refute Trooper Strickland's account of the pursuit and
did not question cause for the undercarriage damage that was unexplained.
I recommend this-matter be CLOSED-FOUNDED and forwarded for appropriate administrative action.
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On October 12, 2022, Trooper Elias E. Strickland (SP Kingston) was on patrol on State Route 9W
in the Town of Saugerties, when he attempted to stop a Suzuki motorcycle bearing NY R e g _
The operator failed to comply and accelerated down Market St. wh ich initiated a pursuit. As the
motorcycle approached North St., it braked suddenly while attempting to make a left turn onto North
St. Trooper Strickland was unable to take evasive action and struck the rear of the motorcycle. The
motorcycle was pushed forward and came to rest against tree oh North St. with the operator
immediately fleeing the scene into the woods. A canvass of the area along with a K9 search of the
woods yielded negative results. No injuries were reported by Trooper Strickland. I, Sergeant Eric P.
Lovgren was advised and responded to the scene to investigate.
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Upon my arrival I interviewed Trooper Strickland, who stated he was traveling northbound on State
Route 9W when he observed a traffic violation on a Suzuki motorcycle. After attempting to stop the
vehicle, it accelerated down Market St. which initiated a pursuit. As they approached North St., the
suspect vehicle suddenly braked to make a left tum which caused 3F11 to strike the motorcycle in the
rear. The motorcycle continued across North St. before it came to rest against a tree. The operator
immediately fled on foot into the woods with Trooper Strickland unable to locate him.
Trooper Strickland's BWC recording, Axon Body 3 Video 2022-10-12 2233 X6039BMJY, Axon
Body 3 Video 2022-10-12 2231 X6039BMJY, Axon Body 3 Video 2022-10-12 ·2224 X6039BMJY,
were reviewed and found to be consistent with his account.
Damage to the front of 3F11 was observed and photographed. The scene was consistent with
a 1:1.vo-car rear end property damage accident. The total damage-estimate for 3F11 provided by
Troy's Auto Body was $11,220.40.
The subsequent police investigation conducted by Trooper Strickland resulted in him being
unable to identify the owner of the motorcycle and who operated it during the .pursuit.
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MEMORANDUM
Troop:
Date:
F Sta11on: Kingston
10/13/2022
To:
Major Paul M. DeQuarto, Troop Commander, Troop F
From:
Trooper Elias Strickland
Subject:
DIVISION VEHICLE PDAA - VEHICLE PURSUIT
;. Digital!)! tlgnod by Tn>opc,r Ellas Strlckland
·.:. • oate: 2D23.01.18 13:45:17 .os·oo•
On October 12th, 2022, I was my working assigned 2 shift in marked patrol vehicle 3F11,
out of SP Kingston. I ~ ~ l l i n g the Village of Saugerties when I observed a Suzuki
motorcycle bearing N Y , _ operating at a high rate of speed on State Route 9W. I
. attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the motorcycle vehicle failed to comply accelerating
down Market Street. A pursuit was initiated through SP Highland, The motorcycle slowed
·suddenly in an attempt to evade me by making a left turn onto North Street. The motorcycle
was struck by 3F11 and came to rest on the north shoulder of North Street. The operator fled
north into a densely wooded area. Ulster Town Police K9 Sergeant JOSEPH GARVILA
responded and initiated a K9 track with negative results. Captain MARIO RESTIVO, Sergeant
ERIC LOVGREN, Sergeant NIGEL BARNETT and Sergeant ANDREW BUKOVINSKY responded
to the scene. I was uninjured as a result of the collision. 3F11 and the motorcycle were towed
by BILLS TOWING.
E. -2Administrative Message Report
Print\Run Date 1011312022
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DIVISION VEHICLE - PDAA, PURSUIT
Investigated By
Units Responded
CAPT. MARIO RESTIVO, SGT ERIC
LOVGREN, SGT NIGEL BARNETT, SGT
ANDREW BUKOVINSKY, UF DETAIL,
T/ULSTER PD
CANINE, UF
Photos YES
Videotape YES
Trooper Elias Strickland attempted to conduct a traffic stop Of1 a motorcycle bearing NY Reg
on Market St in the
Town of Saugerties. The motorcycle failed to comply initiating a pursuit. As 1he motorcycle attempted to make a left tum
onto North St, it braked hard suddenly causing it to strike the front of 3F 11. The motorcycle continued forward coming to rest
against a tree with the operator then fleeing on foot A search of the area utilizing a canine yielded negative results. The
pursuit fasted approximately 1 minute, covering approximately 1 mile, with a top speed of 60 mph. The pursuit was monitored
by Sgt Eric Lovgren.
#Vehicles
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0
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# Deceased
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Apparent Cause
PENDING INVESTIGATION
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SAUGERTIES, TOWN OF • 5664
County
ULSTER
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NORTH ST
Weather Conditions
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1-DRY
1-CLEAR
Descrip1ioll of Damage
V1 - FRONT BUMPER AND UNDERCARRIAGE V2 - MINOR SCRAPES
Criminal Action
UNLAWFUL FLEEING 3RD, V&T
Sent By
Sent Date \ Sent Time
10/13/2022 02:01
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Address
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state
Zip
1220 WASHINGTON AVE
ALBANY
NY
12226
Violatlons
Driver Member?
Member Rank
Date of Entry
Member Shield
YES
TROOPER
09/09/2019
4303
[owner Information '1
Name (exactly as printed on registration)
NYSP,
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Address
1220 WASHINGTON AVE
City
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994 • GOVERNMENT OVVNED
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2020
Van#
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Make
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VIN#
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Mileage
48555
School Bus
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NO
NO
NYSPVeh.
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16. Incident 'l)rpe
. VEHICLE-RECKLESS DRIVING
19. Incident Address (
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NORTH STREET
20. City/Stale/Zip
SAUGERTIES NEW YORK 12477
23. No. of Victims
21. Loca.lion Code (TSLED}
0
SAUGERTIES VILLAGE 5624
24. No. of Smn>tcts
0
26. Victim also Complainant?
Location Type
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ASSOCIATED PERSONS
PERSON
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PERSON
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PERSON
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SUSPECT
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Year 66. Make 67. Model
SUZUKI UNKNOWN
2007
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2021
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VIN
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Date of Action
10/1312022
Date Written
10/1312022
Officer Name & Rank
STRICKLAND. ELIAS (TPR)
Narrative
WOP - Attempted traffic stop of yellow Suzuki DRZ motorcycle. Vehicle fai led to comply. Pursuit initiated through SP Highland.
While attempting to terminate pursuit - vehicle slowed suddenly in an attempt to evade down North Street and contact between
3rl 1 and the motorcycle occurred. Motorcycle came to rest on the north shoulder of North Street. Operator fled north into
densely wooded area. Ulster Town Police K9 SGT r.esponded and initated K9 track with negative results.
Switched vehicle plate of N Y - comes back to a 1989 Suzuki 1000cc motorcycle registered to
. Troop K contacted and sending a car to i n t e r v i e . . - at his last known address.
comes back to a 2007 Suzuki DRZ. L_ast owner
out of
Called Kingston hospital and nobody checked themselves in matching the description or anyone claiming to have been in a car
accident.
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Date or Action
Date Written
Officer Name & Rank
10/1312022
I0/13/2022
STRICKLAND, ELIAS (TPR)
Narrative
Per request - Troop K SP Rhinebeck interviewed
Pleasant Valley. SP Rhinebeck advised SP Poug
who lived a
Date of Action
Date Written
Officer Name & Rank
10/17/2022
10/17/2022
STRICKLAND. ELIAS {TPR)
who stated he sold the bike to
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who stated that he sold the motorcycle to
Narrative
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who stated the motorcycle did not belong to him, but it belon
was n mg t e 1 e that night because he moved out and now lives on
e would speak w i t h - and see about coming in to make a statement and have the motorcycle released.
Social media search resulted in multiple people insinuating that
Date of Action
Date Written
Officer Name & Rank.
I 0/2J/2022
10/23/2022
was riding the bike during the pursuit.
_ STRICKLAND, ELIAS (TPR)
Narrative
Continued a social media search and interviewed two individuals who stated they spoke to
claimed to be the operator of the motorcycle that fled. One refused to be identified, however, the second,
provided a statement at SP Kingston on BWC alleging that
was the operator.
Left voicemail with
Date of Action
advising to pick up his motorcycle.
11/1412022
Narrative
I interviewed 111111111111111 and
parent's
) at
Bo~stated they knew nothing of any motorcycle accident and that both son's were both at work in good health
1 not have any apparent injuries.
_2/7/2023
11 :09:10
I. interviewed-- ■ a second time, and this time he was insistent that he had no clue about the ownership of
a Suzuki DRZ. He insisted that neither he nor hi,s brother ever owned own.
Officer Name & Rank
STRICKLAND, ELIAS (TPR)
Date of Action
01/05/2023
Narrative
Follow up with t h e - brothers yielded no new infonnation other than continued denial of any fonn of ownership.
During the entirety of this case being open the motorcycle was not reported stolen or lost at any point. No other parties came
forward to claim the motorcycle.
Date of Action
Date Written
Officer Name & Rank
01/19/2023
0 I /19/2023
o-.
s~-
STRICKLAND, ELIAS (TPR)
Narrative
Spoke with PO LANE from UC Probation Office. I was able to obtain an updated address
contact
with negative results. I called PO LANE and she advised me
probation office on 1/23/2022 at 5:30pm for an interview.
Date of Action
Date Written
Officer Name & Rank
01/2312023
01(23/2023
STRICKLAND, ELIAS (TPR)
I attempted tO
come into the
Narrative
Patrolled to Ulster County Probation Office and interviewed
. returnable to the V/Saugerties Court on 2/13/2023 . frobation Officer Kristine Lane advised.
was released on UTT's
Vehicle in impound to be released to Bill's Towing and removed from e-justice impound.
ADMINISTRATIVE
74. Inquiries
175. NYSPIN Message No.
77. Reporting Officer Signature (Include Rank)
76. Complainant Signature
78, IDNo,
4303
TPR ELIAS STRICKLAND
81. Status
CLOSED BY INVESTIGATION
Page 3 of3
182. Status Date
80, JD No.
79. Supervisor Signature (lm:ludc Runk)
SGT ERIC LOVGREN
5167
83. NotiliedffOT
10/13/2022
j Solvability Total
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2/7/2023
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INSTRUCTIONS: Completo aaepatatefonn for each !nvosUgtf.icn
DIGITAL PHOTO RECORD
PMI or typo Ill enlriet
CASE NUMBER
STATION
FIU LEAD NUMBER
11095144
SP Kingston
INCIDENT DATE
10(1212022
INVESTIGATING MEfJBER
10112/2022
PHOTOGRAPHER'S NAME
Troop Car PDAA
Elias E. Strickland
ADDRESS OR LOCATION
Ulster
North St, Town of Saugerties
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SCENE f ITEM(S)
11:05 PM
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9:07 AM
ACTION REQUESTED
0
3f11, Scene, and V2
!phone
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COMP!.AINANT- DEFENDANT-OPERATOR - DECEASED
COUNTY
I0JPEG
TIME
BEGAN
Sergeant Eric Lovgren
Sergeant Eric Lovgren
TYPE
CASE
CAMERA
I
PHOTO DATE
IMAGE TYPE OR FILE FORMAT
OnF
□ Raw
I
Burn to CD/DVD
DATfa SUBMITTED TO FIU
PAGE#
1
IMAGE~
CAMERA
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DESCRIPTION:
1
DSC-0032
3F11 Front bumper
2
DSC_0033
3F11 Front OS bumper
3
DSC_0034
3F11 Front PS bumper
4
DSC_0035
3F11 Driver side
5
DSC_0036
3F11 Passenger side
6
DSC_0037
3F11 Rear bumper
7
DSC_0038
3F1 1 Undercarriage
s
OSC_0039
Scene view of accident area
9
DSC_0040
Scene view of tree contact
10
DSC_0041
Scene motorcycle
11
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Scene nib market st ext
Scene s/b market st ext
12
DSC_0043
13
DSC_0044
-
motorcycle rear
14
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motorcycle PS
OF
MANNER SUBMITTED: (Che~ 01ie)
0
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IMAGEII
CAMERA
PHOTO ID#
D Retain
D Print
CD/DVD
O E-Mail O Other
DESCRIPTION:
INSP-SPS (Rev 11/U6)
New York State Police
Photo 1 of 14
Photo Sheet
Case#
11095144
New Ybrk State Poi,ce
INSP-8PS (Rev 11)161
Photo 2 of 14
Photo Sheet
Case#
11095144
New York Stll!e Police
INSP 8PS (Rev 11116)
0
Photo 3 of 14
Photo Sheet
Case#
11095144
New York_State Police
INSP-8PS iRev 11/16l
Photo 4 of 14
Photo Sheet
Case#
11095144
New York State Police
INSP-SPS (Rev 11/161
Photo 5 of 14
Photo Sheet
Case#
11095144
New Yori< State, Police
INSP-SPS !'Rev 11/16)
Photo 6 of 14
Photo Sheet
Case#
110951 44
New York Staie Police
INSP-8PS /Rev 11/16)
Photo 7 of 14
Photo Sheet
Case#
11095144
New York state Police
1NSP-8PS (Rev 11/16i
Photo 8 of 14
Photo Sheet
Case#
11095144
New York Stale Police
IN$P-8PS. /R~v 11/16)
Photo 1 o of 14
Photo Sheet
Case#
11095144
INSP-SPS (Rev 11/1 ij)
New Yofk Slate Police
Photo 9 Of 14
Photo Sheet
Case#
11095144
New York State Police
INSP-BPS {Rev 11/16)
Photo 11 of 14
Photo Sheet
Case#
11095144
INSP-SPS lRev 11/16)
New York Staie Police
Photo 12 o1 'f4
Photo Sheet
Casa#
11 095144
New York State Police
IN'SP-8PS {Rev 11/16)
Photo 13 of 14
Photo Sheet
Case#
11095144
ONSP.SPS (Rev 11 /1 6)
New York State Police
Photo 14 of 14
Photo Sheet
.
Case#
110951 44
New York State Police
GENL-91 (Rev 08/21)
I
Pursuit Report
Name (Last, First, Ml)
AMS#
AMSP160G01 PZF
SJS#
11095144
Trooper
Kingston
Date of
Incident:
EOD
Rank
Strickland, Elias, E
Statkm:
10/12/2022
Shield
T2S
4303-
09/09/2019
F311
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Name (Last. First, Ml)
Age (Estimate If not ldentrned)
-25
Unknown
Unknown
':iPursuiflnfoi'matiori:•·.
M
Operator's License Suspended or Revoked?
Impairment:
Time Started:
I
10:32 pm
Time Ended:
-10:32 pm
VTL
Weathor Condition
Clear
Light Condition
Darkness
Road Condition
Dry
Type of Anra
Rural
County Commenced:
Ulster
County Ended:
Emergency Lights Used:
Yes
Emergency Sirens Used:
Tire Deflater Used:
No
~ . deployed by NYSP?
D
Yes
[Zl
No
ulster
□ Yes □
OYes
·vehicle Contact Macie:
Unknown Ir Yes:
Pursuit Led By Other Agency?
Reason for ·Pursuit
Moving/Stationary
Roadblock:
Sex
Yes
No, other
ONo
No
IF YES. conducted by NYSP? □ Yes
□
No, other
Yes
IF YES, conducted by NYSP?
[Z] Yes
□
No, other
No
NYSP Arrest Made:
End of Pursuit:
UTT Issued:
No
Arrest Type:
Crash During Non-NYSP Led Pursuit:
Crash During NYSP Led Pursuit:
Number Killed
Number Injured
Division Vehicle
0
0
Division Vehicle
Pursued Vehicle
0
0
Pursued'Vehlcle
Third Party
0
0
Third Party
Member Signature:
Dlgltally &lgned by TrooporEllas Strickland
Trooper Ell·as Str1"ckland ,'Date:
2022.10.13 02:14:32 --04'00'
PursuitSupervlsorSlgnature:
Sgt. Eric Lovgren
L Dig Itally signed
by Sgt. Eric Lovgren
,/~Date: 2022.11.0115:52:45 -04'00'
Reporting Member: Ensure form is filled out in its entirety.
ncident Supervisor: Review the form in its entirety and forward to Troop Traffic.
,·roop Traffic: Forward completed form via email to:
of
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3
POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT
Local Codes
11095144
□
SPP1 60 G21FT1.
MV-104A (6/04)
A/VlENDED REPORT
No. of
Vehicles
No. Injured
[v
State o! Lie.
VEHICLE
Accident Reconstructed
2
BICYCLIST
D Left Scene
D
0
□ PEDESTRIAN
\I Yes
□OTHER PEDESmlAN
S1ate of Lie .
UN
Driver Name • exactly
ame - exactty
STRICKLAND, ELIAS E
asprintedonlicense
as printed on license
Apt. No.
Address (Include Number and Street)
1220 WASHINGTON
Apt No.
NY
□
Sax
BLDG
Month
□
registration
011
Year
Day
□
Zip Code
Released
Cl!y or Town
NY
Vehicle Type
2020, DODG
□
Zip Code
State
12226
NY
ear
u
Released Ad<lress (lodude Num~er ar.d srreet)
~de
S tale Of Reg . VeMle Year & Ma l«!
□
Sex.
UNKNOWN,
~~
Apt No.
22
SIBie
NY
No. of Oceupanls
□
Damaged
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t
Zlp Code
NY
PubRc
Property
01
A~dre;;s (Include Nurnt>er and Sireet)
State
1 2226
No, of Oc.cupants
Unlicensed
M
City or Town
Zip Code
State
WASH AVE
LSA ,
Address (Include Number and Street)
AVE
City or Town
ALBANY'
1220
0
VEHICLE 2- Driver
LiCCflse ID Number
NY
river
~~t !n~e~t~~t:d_a~ ~n~ •
No. Killed
0
2
Ins. Code
POLI
Stale orRe9.
NY
994
Vehk:le Year&. Make
VelllCle Type
200? SUZI
MCY
24
8
Ins. Coda
ODO
llckel/Arresl
Number(s)
Violation
Section(s)
s:
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"de;
ve ve 1c e 1s:
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diagram In space #9. Number the vehicles.
O more than 95 inches wide;
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more than 34 feet long ;
Righi Angle
O operatecl with an overweight permit;
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more damage codes
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3.
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2 more damage codes
Vehicle By;
BILLS AUTO
Towed To: BILLS AUTO
VEI-IICLia OAAlAOE COOING:
Veh[cle
~-----,----a--------1
1-13 $EE DIAGRAM ON RIGHT.
14. UNDERCARRIAGE
16. TRAILER
16.-0VERTURNED
17. DEMOLISHED
.18. NO DMIIAGE
19. OTHER
:(-(]:] !.
,2
Reference Marker
Coordinates (ii available)
,,
D Llnkncwri/Llnable to determine
D City D Village
County
--------5863 1 2
Cost of repairs to any one \lehlcle will be more lhan $1000.
O No
~ Yes
Place Where Accident Occurred:
Road on which accident occurred
- ~ ~ - - - - - lonoitude/Easting
9.
10
Latit11~e/Norttllng
---------14660132
S e e the last page of the MV-104A tor the
accident diagram.
By: BILLS AUTO
Towed To: BILLS AUTO
ULSTER
~ Town
of
SAUGERTIES
NORTH STREET
(Route Number or Straet Name)
at 1) Intersecting street
- CANOB HILL RD
s
or 2)
feel
w
miles
(Route N\Jmber or Strvet Name)
of
--- _,.,..--,-.,......--,,--.,,....-,-,,-,-----,--=---~---(M ilepo$I. N<l8restlnter.iectln9 Roule Number or Street Name)
Accident Description/Officer's notes
The c rash occurred in a police vehicle owned/operated by the New Yor k State Police wh ile
r esponding to an emergency . Vl, a marked New York st·a te Poli ce vehicle, attemp t s to conduct a
traffic s t op OQ V2 wi th emergency ligh ts and siren on Market St.
V2 £ailed to c 9mply and a
pursuit was initiated northbound on Market St which l ater turns into Canoe Hi ll Rd.
V2
aggressively brakes as i t begins to tu r n onto North St. V_l also at tempts to ma ke
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POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT
Local Codes
11095144
SPP160G21FT1
□
MV-104A (6/04)
AMENDED REPORT
No. of
Vehicles
No. Injured No. Killed
0
2
0
~~t ~n~e~ll_g~t':d_a~ s_c':n~ _
Accident Reconstructed
O Left Scene
D ~
Police Photos
~ Yes
D No
Circle the diagram below that describes the accident, or draw your own
diagram In space #9. Number the vehicles.
LaftJ.Tun'I
Rear B1CI
R1S,Ongla
,:--- ~ s. '~
1-13 SEE DIAGRAM ON RIGHT.
14. UNDERCARRIAGE
11. TRAILER
16. OVERTURNED
8.
17. DEMOLISHED
18. NO DAMAGE
18. OTHER
Cost of repairs to any one vehicle wm be more than $1 ooo.
11
Reference Marker
Coordinates (If available)
Latitude/Northing
D
••
0
Unknown/Unable-to determln~
Yes
O No
Place Where Accident Occurred:
County
0
ULSTER
City
O Village O
Town
of
Road on which accident occurred
(Roule Number or Street Name)
1----'--------1
at 1) Intersecting street
Longitude/Easting
(Route Number or Street Name}
of...._.-----------,---=-...,..,......,..-.....,..._-,-__,._ __
or2)
miles
(Milepas~ Nearest lnter.;edlng Route Number or Street Name)
Accident DescriptionJOfficei's notes
the left turn and strikes V2. V2 then continues forward coming to rest against a tree. The
operator of V2 flees into the woods and is unable to be located. V2 has switched plates, is
unregistered, and isn't insured. V2 only ~ustains minor scrapes.
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12:30
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of
3
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles·
Pages
POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT
Local Codes
11095144
.
SPP160G21FT1
0
AMENDED REPORT
f'.'A=ccl;;:::de::.:;nt,=.Da=te;...-~~~--.......----1Day of Week
Month
10
Day
12
ea~
2022
WEDNESDAY
Military Time
22:3~
MV-104A (6/04)
No, of
Vehicles
2
No. Injured No, Killed
0
0
Not Investigated at Scene
D Left Scene
Accldeni Re-construit;d - - -□
~
Police Photos
~Yes
O No
G)
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
REPORT OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
POLICE LINE OF DUTY ACCIDENT
□
Page 1
of
AMENDED REPORT
Pages
Precinct
F311
Local Accident Number
IMPORTANT: If you are the officer in charge, complete and sign
this form, and attach it to the MV-104A or MV-104AN.
1109.5144
S l>Pl 60G2 l'FT1
Accident Time
Accident Date
10
Month
/
12
Day
/
2022 ~ililary
'tear
nme
County
22:32
ULSTER
NAMES OF DRIVERS: (Please Print or Type)
*
VEH 1
~
STRICKLAND
ELIAS
E
NY
POLICE
NY
VEH 2
0
NY
LSA
UN
VEH 3
· VEH4
VEH 5
VEH 6
Pursuant to Section 605 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, the attached Police Accident
Report is also the motorist report for vehicle number(s)
1
* Pursuant to Section 605(a)(4) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, check only the box for each police officer operating a
police vehicle (as defined by V & T Section 132-a) during emergency operation (as defined by V& T Section 114-b)
when the accident occurred.
·
Date
01/12/2023
MV-104L (4/07)
NCIC#
1 2 : 30
15502
www.nysdmv.com
f:. .. 7
Workfile ID:
PartsShare:
e86c7b5e
72n8Lp
Federal ID:
license Number:
208779896
7080545
TROY'S AUTO BODY INC
3430 ROUTE 9W, HIGHLAND, NY 12528
Phone: (845) 691-8648
Preliminary Estimate
Job Number:
Customer: NYS TROOPERS
Written By: Vanessa Stofa, IA-1714938
NYS TROOPERS
Insured:
Type of Loss:
Policy#:
.,
Claim#:
Days to Repair:
Date of Loss:
0
Point of Impact:
Owner:
Inspection Location:
NYS TROOPERS
TROY'S AUTO BODY INC
Insurance Company:
3430 ROlITE 9W
HIGHLAND, NY 12528
Repair Facility
(845) 691·8648 Business
VEHICLE
2020 DODG Charger Police AWD (Fleet) 4D SED B-5.7L Gasoline Sequential MPI
VIN:
2C3CDXKT7LH150712
Interior Color:
License:
3Fll
Exterior Color:
Mileage Out:
State:
NY
Production Date:
Condition:
• Mileage In:
48,555
Vehicle Out:
Job#:
TRANSMISSION
CONVENIENCE
AM Radio
Oath Seats
Automatic Transmission
Alr Conditioning
FM Radio
Bucket Seats
4 Wheel Drive
Intermittent Wipers
POWER
lilt Wheel
Stereo
Search/Seek
WHEELS
Styled Steel Wheels
Redining/Lounge Seats
Power Steering
Cruise Control
Auxiliary Audio Connection
Power Brakes
Rear Defogger
SAFETY
PAINT
Power Windows
Keyless Entry
Drivers Side Air Bag
Clear Coat Paint
Power Locks
Message Center
Passenger Air Bag
OTHER
Power Mirrors
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
Anti-Lock Brakes (4)
Traction Control
Power Driver Seat
Telescopic Wheel
4 Wheel Disc Brakes
Stability Control
DECOR
Climate Control
Front Side Impact Air Bags
california Emissions
Dual Mirrors
Backup camera
Head/Curtain Air Bags
Power Trunk/U~gate
linted Glass
Parking Sensors
Hands Free Device
Overhead Console
RADIO
SEATS
10/21/2022 5:16:41 PM
047387
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Preliminary Esti~ate
lob Number:
Customer: NYS TROOPERS
2020 DODG Charger Police AWD (Fleet) 40 SED B-5,7L Gasoline Sequential MPI
Line
1
#
2
#
3
#
---··4
"""
Part Number
Description
Oper
TO BE REMOVED FOR OIL
PAN***
Rep! Setina push bar
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--~•
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Extended
Price$
Labor
1
1,200.00
1.5
1
819.00
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1
~-~-~
FRONT BUMPER & GRILLE
3,4
0/H front bumper
5
Bumper cover
Repl
6
7
Add for Clear Coat
8
Add for fog lamps
68267765AC
1.4
9
Repl
Upper grille black crossbars
5PP~3DX8AB
1
405,00
Incl.
Repl
Nameplate "DODGE" black
68227437AA
1
80.70
0,1
11
12
Repl
Lower grille w/o adaptive cruise
68214782AB
Ind,
Energy absorber
68214783M
1
1
122,00
Repl
112,00
Ind.
315.00
0.5
23.35
0.1
RADIATOR SUPPORT
14
Repl
Crossmember
15
Repl
LT Air guide 2-plece guide, lower
5, 7, 6.4 liter
68202657AB
1
1
16
Repl
RT Air guide 2-piece guide, lower
5.7, 6.4 liter
68202656AB
1
23.35
0,1
17
Repl
RT Air guide 1-piece guide all
68212036AB
1
27.00
0.1
18
Repl
LT Air guide 1-piece guide all
68212037AB
1
27.00
0,1
19
Repl
Front shield w/police
68231862M
1
274.00
0.4
20
Repl
Splash shield AWD w/police
480607SAB
1
114.00
0.2
Repl
Radiator
68050126AB
1
600.00
21
*
Repl
P/S cooler
Repl
26
2,3 M
-0.S M
NOT LISTED
1
.l.S9Jl.O.
Condenser assy
68085784M
1
577.00
AC Service evacuate & recharge
AC Service refrigerant recovery
Jl..5 M
m
m
m
Deduct for Overlap
.,. ,.. ·--·-···-··-··-···--.....,~ ,..,...., ' ·•·~-- ~---·~---· ~- ...... ,.•.,.........,.
29
1.5 M
1.4 M
0,4 M
-1.0 M
··-··-·•··
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ENGINE
31
*
32
FRONT SUSPENSION
Repl
Oil panAWD
4792973AD
33
Repl
Engine cradle
34
Rep!
LT Axle assy new
35
Rep!
Stabilizer bar w/pollce
36
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS
37
#
38
m
AIR CONDmONER & HEATER
27
28
30
---·---....·--~~--..... -
Deduct for overlap
23
25
5065240AH
COOLING
22
open
3.4
0,3
10
13
Paint
1
***NEED TO FIND OUT IF
TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE
NEED
n ~ .. -
Qty
*
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Repl
m
lS.Q M
m
m
335.00 m
6,9 M
1
493.00
68204541AB
1
1,390,00
4S78601AA
1
524.00
68206426AA
1
Flex add.
1
12.00
Cover car/bag
1
.1.0..00
047387
1,6 M
Incl. M
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Preliminary Estimate
Job Number:
Customer: NYS TROOPERS
2020 DODG Charger Police AWD (Fleet) 4D SED 8-5. 7L Gasoline Sequential MPI
39
40
#
#
Hazardous waste
1
Set back wiring/electrical
1
SUBTOTALS
3.00
0.3
7,67SA0
35.S
4.8
ESTIMATE TOTALS
Basis
category
Rate
Parts
Cost$
7,675.40
Body Labor
7.4 hrs
@
Paint Labor
4.8 hrs
@
28.1 hrs
@
Palnt Supplies
4.8 hrs
@
Body Supplies
31.2 hrs
@
Mechanical Labor
Subtotal
$ 65,00 /hr
$ 65.00 /hr
$ 80.00 /hr
$ 40.00 /hr
$ 10.00/hr
481.00
312,00
2,248.00
192.00
312.00
11,220.40
11,220.40
Grand Total
ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD ANY INSURANCE COMPANY OR OTHER PERSON
FILES AN APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL INSURANCE OR A STATEMENT OF CLAIM FOR ANY COMMERCAL OR
PERSONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS CONTAINING ANY MATERIALLY FALSE INFORMATION, OR CONCEALS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF MISLEADING, INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY FACT MATERIAL THERETO, AND ANY PERSON WHO,
IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH APPLICATION OR CLAIM, KNOWINGLY MAKES OR KNOWINGLY ASSISTS, ABETS,
SOLICITS OR CONSPIRES WITH ANOTHER TO MAKE A FALSE REPORT OF THE THEFT, DESTRUCTION, DAMAGE OR
CONVERSION OF ANY MOTOR VEHICLE TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR
VEHICLES OR AN INSURANCE COMPANY, COMMITS A FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACT, WHICH IS A CRIME, AND
SHALL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THE VALUE OF
THE SUBJECT MOTOR VEHICLE OR STATED CLAIM FOR EACH VIOLATION.
You are entitled to the return of all replaced parts, except warranty and exchange parts, but you must ask for them
in writing before any work is done. If you authorize work by phone, the shop must keep any replaced parts, and
make them available when you pick up the vehicle.
·
10/21/2022 5:16:41 PM
047387
Page 3
Preliminary Estimate
Job Number:
Customer: NYS TROOPERS
2020 DODG Charger Police AWD (Fleet) 4D SED 8-S.7L Gasoline Sequentfal MPI
Estimate based on MOTOR CRASH ESTIMATING GUIDE and potentially other third party sources of data. Unless ·
otherwise noted, (a) all items are derived from the Guide DR3PB11, CCC Data Date 10/17/2022, and potentially other
third party sources of data; and (b) the parts presented are OEM-parts. OEM parts are manufactured by or for the
vehicle's Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) according to OEM's specifications for U.S. distribution. OEM parts
are available at OE/Vehicle dealerships or the specified supplier. OPT OEM (Optional OEM) or ALT OEM (Alternative
OEM) parts are OEM parts that may be provided by or through alternate sources other than the OEM vehicle
dealerships with discounted pricing. Asterisk (*) or Double Asterisk (**) indicates that the parts and/or labor data
provided by third party sources of data may have been modified or may have come from an alternate data source.
Tilde sign (,..,) items Indicate MOTOR Not-Included Labor operations. The symbol ( <>) Indicates the refinish
operation WILL NOT be performed as a separate procedure from the other panels in the estimate. Non-Original
Equipment Manufacturer aftermarket parts are described as Non OEM, A/Mor NAGS. Used parts are described as
LKQ, RCY, or USED. Reconditioned parts are described as Recond. Recored parts are described as Recore. NAGS
Part Numbers and Benchmark Prices are provided by National Auto Glass Specifications. Labor operation times listed
on the line with the NAGS information are MOTOR suggested labor operation times. NAGS labor operation times are
not included. Pound sign(#) items indicate manual entries.
Some 2023 vehicles contain minor changes from the previous year. For those vehicles, prior to receiving updated
data from the vehicle manufacturer, labor and parts data from the previous year may be used. The CCC ONE
estimator has a list of applicable vehicles. Parts numbers and prices should be confirmed with the local dealership.
The following is a list of additional abbreviations or symbols that may be used to describe work to be done or parts to
be repaired or replaced:
SYMBOLS FOLLOWING PART PRICE:
m;;;;:MOTOR Mechanical component. s;;;;:MOTOR Structural component. T::a:Miscellaneous Taxed charge category.
X=Miscellaneous Non-Taxed charge category.
SYMBOLS FOLLOWING LABOR:
D:aa:Diagnostic labor category, E::a:Electrical labor category. F::a:Frame labor category. G::a:Glass labor category.
M=Mechanical labor category. S=Structural labor category. (numbers) 1 through 4=User Defined Labor Categories.
Oll-lER SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS:
Adj.=Adjacent. Algn.=Align. ALU:aa:Aluminum. AfM:::Aftermarket part. Blnd=Blend. BOR=Boron steel.
CAPA:::Certified Automotive Parts Association. D&R=Disconnect and Reconnect. HSS=High Strength Steel.
HYD=Hydroformed Steel. Incl.=Included. LKQ=Like Kind and Quality. LT=Left. MAG=Magnesium. Non-Adj.=Non
Adjacent: NSF=NSF International Certified Part. O/H=Overhaul. Qty=Quantity. Refn:a::Refinish. Repl=Replace.
R&I=Remove and Install. R&R=Remove and Replace. Rpr=Repair. RT;;;;:Right. SAS=Sandwiched Steel.
Sect=Section. Subl=Sublet. UHS=Ultra High Strength Steel. N=Note(s) associated with the estimate line.
CCC ONE Estimating - A product of CCC Intelligent Services Inc.
The following is a list of abbreviations that may be used in CCC ONE Estimating that are not part of the MOTOR
CRASH ESTIMATING GUIDE:
BAR=Bureau of Autpmotive Repair. EPA=Envimnmental Protection Agency. NHTSA= National Highway
Transportation and Safety Administration. PDR=Paintless Dent Repair. VIN=Vehicle Identification Number.
10/21/2022 5:16:41 PM
047387
Page4
New York State Police
Albany. NY,
AAXON
us
DcJcumenl gf'/ieroted: 09 Feb 2023 • 15:40:30 -05:00 by CAPTAIN Nielson, Mark(4868)
EVIDENCE AUDIT TRAlL
Confidential actMty is not Included in this audit report
Source
Evidence
Evidence JD
Categories
'1. General
Device t ype
Axon Body 3
Device Name
4303
*Admln 6
Title
Obcument
Checksum
Axon Body 3 Video 2022.10-12 2224 X6039BMJY
Serial Number X60398MJY
Shill•
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i;4S9b0~dc
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13 Oct 2022 07:12:16
Uploader
TPR STRICKLAND, 1:1.lAS (8;:idge JD: 4303)
Unique lD
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Usage
Page views
7
FIie downl oads
Video
6
playbacks
Last Viewed
09 Feb 2023 15:40:29
Or
Oownloaded
On
Confidential activity is not ncluded in this audit report
#
Date
Time
User
Attlvlty
1
12 Oct 2022
22:24:11 f-04:00)
system
Recording started due to AXon SIRnal Vehicle activati on
Pre-event audio recordin g: Olsab ed
Video mask: Disabled
Trigger(s); 5
2
'2 Oct2022
22:24:30 ( ·04:00)
system
Evidence Record created
3
1'2 Oct 2022
22 :24:30 (-04:00)
TPR ST~
Userna
UserlD
·
E\/idence tltle added: 'Axon Body 3 Video 2022-10-12
22.24 X6039BMJY'
4
12 OctZ0ll
2.2: i4:30 (.04:00)
SY5tem
Ev dence Record Created in Recording status. Video not
uploaded.
5
12 Oct 2022
22:24:30 (-04:00)
System
Record ing stopped due. to button p ress
6
12 Oct202.2
l2:24:-39 (•04:00)
system
7
t3 Qtt 1022
00:43:44 (•04:00)
NIA (Badge 10:)
Evidence pl yod b:.fl{ u1fng futon appli cation
8
130d 2022
o0:4S:oo (-04;fJti>
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NIA (Badge ID: )
Evl d@ti ec pl,11ycd t,..,ck u s!ng Alton apfilltatio11
I
I
liiaence Record upd ated with ret ordlng end rime
9
130d202Z
00:59:28 (.04-:00)
10
130rti.Ol2
01 :119:12 (-04:00)
NIA (Badge IO: )
[videhce p i11yed batk usln{I Axon 11p¢1ica1irm
11
130ct2022
07:12:02 (,-04:00)
S)'Steni
Evi dence upload st;;ru,d whon c.amerti ~as docked
12
13 Oet2022
07:1::Z: H5 Hl4!tl0)
syst~ri'I
Evid•mce successfully uploaded when
dotked
~3
1 :I Oct 2022
07:1 2:16 {-04:00)
System
Evidence autom~tl~alty d I ttH:I from devke after
su~uissful upload when docked
'
tamer a was
44
#
D.ate
Time
User
Actill1ty
14
13 Oct 2022
07:12:16 (--04:00)
system
Evide11ce A,uthehticity Validated .
Device Serial Number: X6039BMJY
15
13 Oct 2022
07:12:1-ti (-04:00)
system
Evidence Uploaded with Checksum.
Computed Checksum: TREE-1024k
059544f1 e50f89199b 13bcef00252441 a8352a71 c8b9a85
581 cd656770c0f0ef62
16
13 Oct 2022
07:12:16 {-04:00)
17
13 Oct 2022
07:12:17 (-04:00)
Category '1, Gen eral' Added
System
Evidence Checksum Recomputed.
Computed Checksums:
TREE- 1024k
059544f1eSOf89.199b13bcef00252441a83.52a71 c8b9a85
S81 cd656770c0f0ef62
SHA-256
9fed1 fc8TT1 b221 f3dc86ee2084ecf6584166cdcfdd5bS32
139e74c459b0eedc
18
13 Oct 2022
07:12: 17 (-04:00)
Retention level Updated
Oeletlon is now sched uled for 29 Mar 2023 22:24:11
f·
04:00)
Source of update is Category 1. General
19
18 Jan 2023
13:15:37 (-05:0ll)
illffPff rrwd
20
18J.ln 202.3
13:15:39 (-05:00)
oorm, r::r r::zered by System at Page Load. Client IP
21
18Jan 2023
13:15:44 (-05:00)
Category '* Admi n 6' Added
ll
1Bjah 20.23
13:15:45 (-05:00)
Retention Level Updated
Deletion is now scheduled for 02 Oct .206222:24;11 (·
04:00)
Source ,or update is Category* Ad min 6
23
18jan 2023
13:15:48 (-05:00)
irlf lPff Rlf ord
24
19Jan 2023
10:24:55 (-05:00)
Erldence Record Accessed . Client IP Address:
25
19 Jan 2023
10:24:57 (.05:00)
Hf111 r::r r::rred by System at Pa_ge I.Qad. Client IP
26
19 Jan 2023
10:27:31 (-05:00)
Evidence Rlford Streamed. Client IP Address:
27
19 J.in 2023
10:35;1 !l (-0S:O0)
E11ldence Audit Trail Downloaded
28
09 Feb 2023
13:32:02 (-05:00)
Wi§Pff Re?[d
29
D9 feb 2023
1.3:32:04 (-05:00)
Nif 11 r::: r::rred by System at Page Load , Client IP
30
09 Feb.2023
13:32:08 (-05:00)
fJlff Pf§ ff(ffd
31
09 Feb 2023
13:33:21 (-05:00)
Evidence AJJdlr Trail Downloaded
32
09 l=eb 2023
14:01 :19 (·05:00)
rr:1:rn R:,oro
33
09feb 20i!3
14:'01 :19 (-0~:00J
rrr:r r::r l't~red
Accessed. CIJent IP l\_ddress:
Streamed. Client lP Address:
Accessed . Client IP Address:
St~eamed. Client IP Address;
Accessed . Client IP Addrllss:
by System at P;ige Load , Client JP
.-✓ti
'
Activity
#
Date
Time
34
09 Feb 2.023
14:0t:34 (-05:00)
Evidence
35
09 Feb 2.023
14:28:~o (-05:00)
Evidence rued Accessed. Cl ient IP Address:
36
09 Feb 2.023
14:28:31 (-05:00)
ilill Ille
37
09 Feb 2023
14:2S:37 (-OS:00)
Evidence Record Streamed. Client IP Address:
09 Feb 2.023
14 :38:45 (-05:00)
39
09 Feb 2023
14:38:46 (-OS:00)
Med:, Fite euqered by System at Page Load . Client IP
40
09 Feb 202.3
15:13:13 (-05:00)
Evldenr Record Accessed. Client IP Address:
41
09Feb2023
15:13:14 (·OS:00)
42
09Feb 202.3
15:13:38 (-05:00)
38
f
User
Capt
Usern
Usert
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Streamed. Client JP Address:
Buffered by system at Page Load. Client IP
11rlil lliind
Accessed. Client IP Address:
M"i' File Bugered
W1f2fl "cord
by system at Page Load. Cl!ent IP
Streamed. Clie nt IP Address:
3
New York State Police
J1AXON
Albany, NY, us
Dowmenr genuoted: 09 Feb 2023 • T5:4/;j4 -05:00 by CAPTAJN Niefson, Morlc(4B68)
EVIDENCE AUDIT TRAIL
Confidential activity is not Included in this audit report
Source
Evidence
~vldenc.e 10
Body 3
11095144
3. Misdem~nor / Vlo l.atlon
Device Typf!
Axon
Device Name
4303
Title
Axon Body 3 Video 2022 °10-12 223 1 X6039BMJY
Serial Number X60398MJV
Document
Checksurn
Sha2-
Categories
* Adminfi
Uploaded
Uploade r
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43832t3c03?d
12 Ott 2022 22:31:11
UHge
13 Oct 2022 07:1 2:33
TPR STRICKLAND, ELIAS (Badge 10: 4303)
Unique 10
5FE5663EF38248O5ACOCF1FB41E4B999
~ecord Start
Page views
8
File downloads
Video
7
playbacks
Last Viewed
09 'Feb 2023 15:41 :33
Or
Downloaded
On
Confidential activity Is not Included
In this audit repor-t
#
Date
Time
User
Activity
1
t2 Oct 2022
22:31 :11 {-04'. 00)
System
Recording started due to Axon 51?.nal Vehlcle activatio n
Pre-event audio recording : Di.sah ed
Video mask: DisabJed
Trigger(s): 5
,.
l2 Oct2022
22.:31:31 T-04:00)
System
3
12 Oct 2022
22'. 3 1:31 (-04:001
Tf'R STRICKLAND .
Evidence Record Created
EUAS /Badoe ID: 43031
User~User 1
Evidenca t itle added: 'Axon Dody 3 Video 2022-10-12
2231 X6039!3MJY'
4
12 Oct 2022
22:3\31 (•04:00)
System
E11 ld~ce Record Created ln Recording status. Video not
uploaded,
5
12 Oct 2022
22!31;42 (-04:00)
System
Recording stopped di.le to button pre5s
6
12Oct2022
22:31 :47 (-04;00)
System
Evidence Record updated with recording end time
7
13 Oct 2022
00:43:22 (-04:00)
NIA (Badge lD: I
Evld nee played back using A>ron appllc.ation
-
13 Oct2022
00145:1 0 (-04:00)
NIA (Badgf! IO: l
9
13 Oct 2022
oo:so:os (-04:00)
NIA (Badge ID: l
10
13 Oct 2022
0'1:04:42 (•04:00)
NIA(Sadge 10: l
Evidence played back us ng Axon application
11
130(~ 2022
02:26:03 (-04:00)
NIA (Badge JD:)
Category '3, Misdemeanor I Violation' added to video
metadata using A,ron appllciltlon
12
130ct 2022
02:26;05 (-04:0P)
NIA (Badge ID: )
(.(tethal 1D ·11095144' added to video metadata using
AKon application
13
13 Oct2022
07:12:16 (-04:00,)
Synem
Evidence tJpload started when camera was docked
8
-_,--
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Evidence played back using Al(on applica[]on
Eviden ce pJayed back using Axon appllca1Jon
I
[)all!
Time
User
Activity
14
13 Oct 2022
07:12:32 1-04:00)
System
Eviden ce successfu lly uploaded wh en camera was
docked
15
13 Oct 2022
07: 12:32 (-04:00)
System
E.,.idence automatic~lly deleted from device after
IUtCMSftJI upload when dod1ed
16
13 Oct 2022
07:1 2:33 (,04:00)
System
Evidence Uploaded with Checksum.
Computed Checksum: TREE-1024k
054e.e5ef4b95b06Bd82d6a992a68cc3e81f5615fe5a56B2
9e49755e1b72d91db73
Evi~ence Authenticity Validated.
17
13 Oct2022
78
13 Oct 2022
07:12:33 (-04 :00)
External1D '1109S144' added
19
13 Oct 2022
07:12:33 {-04:00)
Category ' 3. Misdemeanor / Violation' Added
20
13 Oct 2022
01:12:33 H)4 :00J
System
Oevi!;e Si;irlal Number. X6039BMJV
Evidence Checksum Recomputed.
System
Computed Checksums:
TREE',1024k
054ee5ef4b95b068d82d6a992a68ccae81fS-61SfeS.a5682
9e4975SE1b72d91db73
SHA-256
b52370454acc894227b5e8168530263910464bbeS5Sd5c
6042Sb43832c3t037d
Retention Level Updated
Oelecion Is now scheduled for 11 Oct 2027 22:31:11 \·
04;00)
Source of update Is Category 3. Misdemeanor I
Vlolation
21
13 Oct 2022
07: 12:36 (-04:00)
22
17 Oct 2022
16:23:57 (-04:00)
itUPff Record
23
17 Oct 202:2
16:24:00 {-04:00)
0011!1 ,le syqere(S by System al Page Loild, Client IP
t7 Oct 2022
16:24:04 (-04:00)
t:ff if§ r,rnrd
18 ~n 2023
13-08:23 1-05:00)
25
Accemd. Client IP Address:
Streamed. Client JP Address:
LTOAVlS
U~erna
;
: .. ! ~ •
: . ' •
·
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•
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Accessed. Cltent lP Address:
User JO
26
18Jan2023
13:08:24 (-05:001
OOff if Fite rnuered by System at Page Load. Client IP
27
Ul Jan 2023
13:08:34 •( -05:00)
Cate9ory ,.. Admin 6' Added
28
18Jiln 2023
13:08:34 (-05:00)
Ile cmtton Level Updated
De letion l now scheduled
-04 :00)
for 02 Oct 20(;;2 22:31:11 {·
Source of update is Category Admir1 6
29
18 Jan 2023
illffPff Pfmd
13:08:38 (-05:00)
Str~amed. Client
I
JO
19 Jan 2023
10:0.1:34 (-0~:0fi)
19J3n :.02..i
10:02:36 (-05:00)
fllf trff rswd
Attem d. Client IP Address:
.
UserTO
C::·lll'plllE
Usert111
32
l!IJM 2023
10:04:31 (-05:00)
33
09 F@b 202.;J
13:30:1 S (-05:00)
IP Address;
8
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•
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, • •
rrm: r::r m:rted by Sy5t~m at Page Load. Client IP
&:rrrn rurrd
trtrs rrrnrdAc,emd.
Streamed. Cli~nt IP Addre ss:
tlient lP Address:
2
,.
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#
Date
Time
34
09 Feb2023
13:30:20 (..05:00)
3S
09 Feb 2023
13:30:29 (-05:00)
36
09 Feb 2023
13:34:40 (-05:00)
37
09 Feb 2023
.· 13:35:07 (·05:00)
38
09Feb 2023
13:35:45 (·0S:00)
tr:rn Record
39
09Feb 2023
14:08:01 (-05:00)
Evidence Record Accessed. Client IP Address:
40
09 Feb 2023
14:08:02 (-05:00J
Media rn, Buffered by System at Page Load. Client IP
41
09 Feb 2023
14:48:02 (.05:00)
Evidence Rerord Accessed. Client IP Address:
42
09 Feb 2023
14:4 8:03 (-05:00)
~fill illf
43
09 Feb 2023
14:49:32 (-05:00)
44
,09 Feb 2023
14:51 :59 (·05:00)
Evidence Audit Trail Downloaded
45
09Feb 2023
14:54:33 (-05:00)
Marker Added
46
09Feb2023
14:SS:10 (-05:00)
Marker Edited
47
09 Feb 2023
15:09:47 (-05:00}
Infiii liiild
48
09 Feb 2023
15:09:49 (-05:00)
49
09 Feb 2023
15:09:59 (.05:00)
i~lliiil
so
09 Feb 2023
15:41 :22 (·05:00)
S:Hrr Rerord
51
09 feb 2023
15:41 :23 (-05:00)
U:.er
Activity
Mula FIie syqered by System at Page Load. Client IP
Cap
Use
User
ivldrce Record Streamed. Client IP Address:
Mer:, File eum:red by System at Page Load. Client IP
Evidence
Capt
User
User
Capt
User
User
Capt
User
User
Audit Trail Downloaded
Streamed. Cl ient IP Address:
B-iered by System at Page Load. Client IP
f1111Pff Record Streamed. Client IP Address:
Accessed. Client IP Address:
Media File euqered by System at Page Load. Client IP
IJiifd Streamed. Client IP Address:
Accessed. Client IP Address:
Media r::, Buffered by System at Pa9e Loa d. Cli ent IP
3
N~w York State Police
A.AXON
Albany, NY, US
Document generated: 09 Feb 2023 - 15:4 1:~4 -05;00 by CAPTAIN Nielson, Mark(4B6lJJ
EVIDENCE AUOlT TR.All
confidential activity is hot lnclud~d in this audit report
Source
E-vidence JO
11095144
Devlc:e Type
Axon Body 3
Categories
3. Mis.demeanor/ Vi<1,laiioi'I
Device Name
430J
"' AdmlnG
Title
Document
Che,ksum
Axon Body 3Videi> 2022-10 °12 22.3 3 Xti039 BMJY
Serial Number X60398r.,JY
Sha2-
44ecdeod9a0fil6131ac;fc193414SSad2Sc8304dee87f4a3Md Sc!IS
89ce5006409
o,t 2022 :u:3'3:02
Record Srart
12
Uploaded
Ul)lo.ader
13 Ott 2022 07:39:.3.0
Usage
'!'PR S:lRtCKlANO, ELIAS (Badge ID: 4.303)
- -- - - - --
UntquelD
243C7AE'76SAS4288AF264.227AEfC04S8
Page views
7
File downloads
Video
playbacks
li!Sl Viewed
Or
Oownloaded
- - - - - - - - - - --
-----
5
09 Feb 202315:41 :53
On
Confidential activity l5 not included in this audit report
'
Date
Time
user
Act1V,l ty
1
12 Oct '2022
2Z:33:02 (-04:00)
system
Recording started due to button cress
Pre-event audio recording: 0lsab ed
Video mask: Disabled
2
120ct 2022
22:33:19 (-04:00)
Sys'tem
Evidence Record Created
3
12 Oct.:2022
22:33:19 {-04:00)
-
TPR.ST~
Userna
Uer 10
Evidence tit le added: 'Axon Body 3 Video 2022-10-12
2233 X6039BMJY'
·
4
12 Oct2022
22:13:19 (-04:00)
System
Evidence Record Cre.ited in Recording status. Video not
uploaded.
5
12 Oct 2022
23:3'1:57 (-04:00)
system
Record in g stopped due to button press
6
' 1'20ct2022
23:32!02 (-04:00)
system
Evidence Record updated With re Ording l?nd time
7
13 Oct 2022
00:41:25 (-04:00)
NI A (Badge 10: )
Evidence played b;ick using A)(on applicatlon
8
13 Oct 2022
00:45:44 (-04:00)
NIA (Badge IO: )
--
-
Evidence played back using A•an.application
9
13 Oct 2022
00:52!1 ~ (-04:00)
NIA (Badge ID:)
10
l-3 Oct 2022
02:25:55 (-04:00)
NIA (Badge
11
13 Oct 2022
02:25:59 (-04:00)
l'I/A {Badge 10: )
Category '3, Misdemeanor / Vl olation' added to Video
metadata using A)(0!1 application
12
13 Ocr2022
07:12:33 (--04:00)
System
Evidence upload started when camera was docked
13
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DCN2023-0020, Digital Report Enclosures - USB Drive
E-3 SP Highland Radio Transmissions
E-4 3Fl l AVL
E-5 SP Highland Telephone Logger
E-11 Saugerties PD B WC
E-13 Saugerties PD Telephone Logger
E-14 Cantine Field Video
E-18 AVL Plot Map Video
E-34 Taylor Witness Statement
E-35 Strick.land Target Statement
E-37 Lovgren Target Statement
E-40 Facebook Video -
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E-3 SP Highland Radio Transmissions
· -4 J F l I AVL
E-5 SP Highland Telephone Logger
E-1 1 Saugerties PD BWC
· E-13 Saugerties PD Telephone Logger
E-14 Cantine Field Video
E-18 AVL Plot Map Video
E-34 Taylor Witness Statement
E-35 Strickland Target Statement
E-37 Lovgren Target Statement
E-40 Facebook Vide~
t:DCN202J~0020, Digital Report Enclosures - USB Drive
E-3 SP Highland Rad.io Transmissions
E-4 3Fl 1 AVL
E-5 SP Highland Telephone Logger
E-11 Saugerties PD BWC
E-1 J Saugerties .PD Telephone Logger
E-14 Cantine Field Video
E- l 8 AVL PJot Map Video
E-34 Taylor Witness Statement
E-35 Strickland Target Statement
E-3 7 Lovgren Target Statement
E-40 Facebook Video-
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DCN2023-0020, Tpr E. Strickl_and Pursuit/TCAA Transcriptions
NYSP telephone/radio review for 10/12/22
Tx I - Rad. 10:30:29 p.m.
Tpr Strickland: 3F·l ·1 Highland
Rad. 10:30:40 p.m.
SP Highland: Highland's on•.
Tpr Stri~kland: Just had a. dirt' bike or motorcycle Jake off from me on a traffic stop. nonh of Saugerties. I'll get you a location not, uh, no lights, following with no Jights.
Gonna be
SP Highland: inaudible
Tx 2- ltad. 10:31:19-p,m. (50 seconds.after Initial report) (BWCtime 10:31 :17 p.ni.)
Tpr Strickland: He just uh, struck my vehicle, Uh, he's, uh bailed out on foot
SP Highland: Received
Tx 3 - Rad. 10:32:03 p.m.
. Tpr Strickland: 3Fl 1 Highland
SP Highland: Highland's on
Tpr Strickland: Gonn.a be Market Street extension and North Street. North of Saugerties. If you can get me
sonie more units.
SP Highland: Received
Tpr Strickland: Can you also, uh get a supervisor, uh, damage to the Troop car
SP Highland: Sergeant's been notified
Rad. 10:32:44 P·!fl·
SP Highland: Al1 Kingston patrols,· anybody available _to assist3FI l? Location is going to be Saugerties.
3Fl3: 3Fl3 Highland, I'll be en-route. ·where at in Saugerties?
SP Highland: Canoe Hill Street in the Town of Saugerties.,
Tx 4 - Rad. 22:33:14 p.m.
Tpr Strickland: 3F1 I Highland just get me a Saugerties unit.
SP Highland: Received
Tel. 10:34:09 p.m. SP Highland incoming
Tpr J. DeGregoria: State Police, Trooper inaudible
Tpr Wurtz: What.does Eli have going on in Saug~rties?
DCN2~23-0020, Tpr E. Strickland Pursuit/TCAA Transcriptions
Tpr J. DeGregoria: Uh, sounds like it was a dirt bike hit Troop car and then bailed out on foot
Tpr Wurtz: Did he keep chasing him?
Tpr J. DeGregoria: Were working on that right now.
Tpr Wurtz: Where in Saugerties?
Tpr J. DeGregoria: Canoe Hill Road.
Tpr Wurtz: New Hill Road?
Tpr J. DeGregoria: Canoe. C-A-N-O-E
Tpr Wurtz: Alright. There's people going, right?
Tpr J. DeGregoria: Yeah, Benincasa is on his way and they're working on getting a Saugerties patrol up
there.
Tpr Wurtz: Alright, bye.
Tel. 10:34:36 p.m. SP Highland outgoing (time is 8 seconds later than SPD call logger time)
SPD: Saugerties Police, Senior Dispatcher White
Tpr Alma: Hey its Tpr Alma down in Highland, how are you?
SPD: Okay
Tpr Alma: He we uh have a unit out with sounds like a foot pursuit with a motorcycle.
SPD: Uh-huh
Trp Alma: Canoe Hill Road by North Street
SPD: Yeah
Tpr Alma: It's 3F 11 if you could inaudible SPD talks over
SPD: We already have someone over there. We spoke to Sgt. Taylor.
Tpr Alma: Oh, wonderful. Thank you.
SPD: Okay, you got it.
Tpr Alma: Bye, bye
SPD: Bye.
Tel. 10:35:53 p.m. SP Highland incoming
Tpr Alma: State Police, Tpr Alma
Tpr Tegeler: Tpr Alma, Tpr Tegeler how are you sir?
Tpr Alma: You still work here?
DCN2023-0020, Tpr E. Strickland Pursuit/fCAA Transcriptions
Tpr Tegeler: Yes buddy. Mapping is down. Where is 3FI I and what does he have? Do you know?
Tpr Alma: He uh, had a dirt bike that boogied on him.
Tpr Tegeler: Okay
Tpr Alma: And now the operator bailed on him. Canoe Hill Road and North Street in the Town of
Saugerties.
Tpr Tegeler: Alright;copy that. I am en-route to his location.
Tpr Alma: Glad to hear your voice big guy. Glad your back
Tpr Tegeler: Yes sir. Great to hear it. Back at you.
Tpr Alma: Alright, later bro.
Tpr Tegeler: Talk to you soon. Later.
Tel. 10:35:54 p.m. SP Highland incoming
Tpr Leon Sar~via: State Police, how can I help you?
Sgt Lovgren: Hey it's Sgt. Lovgren.
Tpr Leon Saravia: Hey, how ya doing Sarge?
Sgt. Lovgren: Uh, wher_e is Strickland at?
Tpr Leon Saravia: It's going to be approximately North Street, Town of Saugerties and the cross street is
going to be Canoe Hill Road
Sgt. Lovgren: I'm sorry, say that again.
Tpr Leon Saravia: North Steel
Sgt Lovgren: North Street? I thought he was on 32?
Tpr Leon Saravia: Yes, um and then it says Canoe Hill Road based on the AVL. I'll reconfirm, I'll
reconfirm the address for you Sarge. Um, Sgt Barnett has been notified too, as well.
Sgt. Lovgren: Um, is that north of Saugerties or... I'm not familiar with where North Street and Canoe Hill
is
Tpr Leon Saravia: Based on the map it's north of the hamlet, that where all the main uh inaudible it's north
of Route 2-1-2. Um that's, I don't know if that's considered north
Sgt Lovgren: Okay, so it's up past the Thruway southbound entrance there
Tpr Leon Saravia: Yeah, yeah
Sgt. Lovgren: On 32
Tpr Leon Saravia: That's correct.
DCN2023-0020, Tpr E. Strickland Pursuit/TCAA Transcriptions
Sgt. Lovgren: Okay, yeah I'm just trying to figure out which way I'm going up on 32 inaudible Saugerties .
.. Okay
Tpr Leon Saravia: Yup, you got it Sarge
Sgt. Lovgren: Ok, thanks.
Tpr Leon Saravia: No problem. Bye.
Rad. 10:37:20 p.m.
SP Highland: Highland to 3Fl I, you_r status?
Tpr Str_ickland: I'm secure here. I just, we need to locate the operator.
SP Highland: Received.
Rad. 10:38:06 p.m.
SP Highland: Highland to 3Fl I, can you confirm yciur location?
T-pr. Strickland: Gonna be the intersection of North Street and Market"Street, extension. Near Cantine
Fields
SP Highland: Received.
Rad. 10:45:12 p.m.
3FJ3: 3Fl3 Highland, I'm o·utwith 11
SP Highland: Received.
Rad. 10:47:44 p.m.
SP Highland: Do you have traffic 3F20?
3F20: 3F20 Highland you can show me out in•the area with 3FI I
SP Higl\land: Received.
Tel. 10:49:40 p.m. SP Highland incoming
Tpr Leon Saravia: State Police, how can I help you?
Sgt. Taylor: Hey, it's Sgt. Taylor
Tpr Leon Saravia: Hello Sarge
Sgt. Taylor: Did you run that plate?
Tpr Leon Saravia: I didn't get the plate. It came in, broken, um
the phone_.
l' 11 notify Strickland as soon as we get off
Sgt. Taylor: Yeah, let's get that plate. Let's run it. Let's run the name in SJS see ifwe have some contact
numbers or something and let's see who had that bike ·
DCN2023-0020, Tpr E. Strickland Pursuit/TCAA Transcriptions
Tpr Leon Saravia: That sounds good. You got it Sarge.
Sgt. Taylor: Alright, thanks buddy.
Tpr Leon Saravia: No problem.
Sgt Taylor: Later
Tpr Leon Saravia: Bye.
Rad. 10:50:22 p.m.
SP Highland: Highland to 3Fl 1
Rad. 10:51.33 p.m.
SP Kingston: Kingston to 3Fl I
Rad. 10:51:48 p.m.
SP Kingston: SP Kingston to Sgt. Lovgren
Sgt Lovgren: 3Fl5's on.
SP Kingston: 1-5 when you arrive on scene advise of the established perimeter. I do have a K9 at Ulster
PD, however he's currently not available. I know they had a good start point um, so if! can get him up
there,.!'11 send him up there. Inaudible, covered by unrelated radio traffic- F203
Sgt. Lovgren: Kingston your broken. Standby for landline.
Tel. 11:03:56 p.m. SP Highland incoming
Tpr Leon Saravia: State Police, how can I help you?
Sgt Lovgren: Hey, it's Sgt. Lovgren
Tpr Leon Saravia: Hey Sarge
Sgt Lovgren: Can you uh start getting a hold of Bill's. Um, 3Fl I which is involved is leaking oil.
Tpr Leon Saravia: Alright so
Sgt. Lovgren: We are not going to be able to drive it out of here, so we can start working on that. Alright?
Tpr Leon Saravia: Sounds good. You got it. I'll call Bill's right now and have them go up there right now
Sgt. Lovgren: Yeah I'm sure its going to be at least forty-five minutes before they get here, so.
Tpr Leon Saravia: Sounds good
Sgt. Lovgren: Okay thank you.
Tpr Leon Saravia: Where do you want them towed? To their shop or to the barracks?
Sgt. Lovgren: No to the shop. To the shop. They can just tow it to their shop for mechanical repair and
then we'll have to worry about the other damage after that.
DCN2023-0020, Tpr E. Strickland Pursuit/TCAA Transcriptions
Tpr Leon Saravia: You got it.
Sgt. Lovgren: Okay, alright. Bye
. Tpr Leon Saravia: Alright, )>ye.
Tel. 11:07:17 p.m. SP Highland incoming
Tpr Leon Saravia: State Police, how can [ help you?
Sgt Lovgren: Hey, it's Lovgren again. Did you call Bills yet already or no
Tpr Leon Saravia: I called and they did not pickup
Sgt. Lovgren: Ok. Alright when you get a hold of them umjust;let them know they're also taking the
motorcycle too. It should fit on the same flat bed, but just let them know
Tpr Leon Saravia: Alright sounds good. I'll let them know.
Sgt. Lovgren: Okay. Alright'. Bye
Tpr Leon Saravia: Bye .
Saugerties PD call/radio log review for I 0/12i22
Tel. 10:26:48 p.m. -caller Fred-(caller identified as Fred Costello, Town Supervisor. T e l - by
SPD - Lt Swart) reports NYSP chasing a motorcycle southbound and then northbound. Last scene
northbound heading into the village.
Tel. 10:31 :54 p.m. - .caller, NYSP - Sgt. Joshua Taylor "one ofmy guys had a bike take off or an
individual take off from a traffic stop on 32 north. I didn't get a cross street. [ thought he said Market, the
radio is shot" Inquires about K9 availability due to subject having fled on foot
Rad. I 0:34:06 p.m. - Saugerties Unit calls out on the scene (unit 782 - PO Joseph Comito)
Tel. 10:34:28 p.m. - caller, NYSP Tpr Alma, requesting SPD unit to assist 3Fl I out.with a foot
pursuit/motorcyde Canoe Hill Road by North St. Dispatcher White advised SPD unit already out assisting
in response to previous call from Sgt Taylor.
Rad. l 0:36:54 p.m. - 782 reporting NYSP Unit at Canoe Hill @ North St. 782 to BOLO
Rad. I 0:57:32 p.m. - 782 in service
Saugerties PD. PO Joseph Comito BWC review
Video is 00:02:28 minutes in duration captures interaction between PO Comito and Tpr Strickland upon PO
Comito's arrival on the accident scene at Canoe Hill & North St. PO Comito approaches the scene from
North St
00:00:20 Audio begins.
Tpr Strickland: " I was chasing this guy. I called it out right here and then as we were coming around this
comer, he brake checks me, like locks it up. ·
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PO Comito: Yup
DCN2023-0020, Tpr E. Strickland Pursuit/TCAA Transcriptions
Tpr Strickland: So I just tapped the back end and he took off running that way. So, I don't know if you
want to shoot up here real quick and see if you can see him. He ripped off, uh ... He brake checked me so
hard I couldn't stop because of the gravel right here. I locked it up.
PO Comito: What was he wearing?
· Tpr Strickland: All black, Backpack. He ditched his helmet right over here
00:00:52 Tpr Strickland answers cell phone
Tpr Strickland: "Hey Sarge" inaudible (Sgt identified as Joshua Taylor)
PO Comito: I'll take a look. You're all good though?
Tpr Strickland: "What's the names of these two streets right her_e?"
PO Comito: This is North St and Canoe Hill.
Tpr Strickand: (speaking to Sgt) Alright, North St and-Canoe Hill. It's going to be north of Saugerties.·
Tpr Comito: I'll go
Tpr Strickland: Canoe Hill
PO Comito: That's Canoe Hill, this is North St.
00:0 I: 17 Tpr Strickland places call on speaker phone
Sgt (believed to be Taylor): "I've got units en-route to your location right now."
Tpr _Strickland: He bailed on foot, I got inaudible. White male wearing all black inaudible
PO Comito: If it's the guy I'm thinking of! know where
Tpr Strickland: "It comes back to a Rhinebeck address. He's ran, this same plate has ran from me before,
um. he. Alright,"thanks (00:01:37)
·
00:01:49 Tpr Strickland ends phone call
PO Comito: inaudible
Tpr Strickland: Let's see if we can get a perimeter. He went this way for sure, so I don't know if you can
shoot up that way.
PO Comito:. Yeah. Yup.
Tpr Strickland: ·Maybe the next Street over.
PO Comito: I' II go look.
Tpr Strickland: Is there anything this way?
Po Comito: The railroad tracks.
Tpr Strick_land: Yeah maybe that's where hew~ heading
DCN2023-0020, Tpr E, Strickland Pursuit/TCAA Transcriptions
PO Comito: Peoples Rd and then goes on to Mike Kraut which shoots all the way up to like HITS and then
back over here to the fields
Tpr Strickland: Okay
PO Comito: So he could be anywhere, but I'll go look
Tpr Strickland: Alright inaudible
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Division Vehicle. Collision
Airbag Control Module Image· Only
North Street
Town of Saugertles
Ulster County
October 12, 2022
10:29 P.M.
. , TroopF
Collision Reconstruction Unit
55 Crystal Run Road
Middletown; New York 10940
Telephon~ ·(845). 346-3591
Prepared by
Investigator Mark Whalen
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CRU-1 (Rev 11/202.2)
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Collision ~econstruction Findings Report
NYSP Station / Outside Agenc;,y
1of1,
CRU Case Number
Agency Case 'Number
F2022-1012
SP Middletown
Time of Collision:
County
Loc~tion of Colfision (Street &.CffN)
' D Signed Warrant
Date of EDR Imaging: 02/13/2023
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Location cf EDR Imaging: SP Kingston
Signed Consent
other Aulhority/Consen~
Warrant/ Consent by: Division Vehicle
Comments:
.
On Monday, February 13, 2023, Captain Mark Nielson of the New York State Police requested assistance
from the Troop F Collision Reconstruction Unit (F-CRU) with collecting any available data contained within
the Airbag Control Modul~ (ACM) of Vehicle #-1. On Monday, Feb111ary 13, 2023, I responded to SP
Kingston and successfully imaged the ACM of Vehicle #1. The ACM contained no events.
Vehicle#:
Registration:
Year:
Make:
Model:
VIN:
1
3F11
2020•
Dodge
Challenger
2C3CDXKT7LH150712
The raw data as found in the CbRx file might be compared to a photographic negative and it is a direct image or copy of the data
stored on/in the module(s) accessed using the CDR Tool. The CDRx file should be preserved in its native format, an.edited, and
should be shared in that format where it may be viewed at a later date·using a licensed copy of the CDR Tool software or using the
"free reader'' version of the CDR Tool software in the latest production release of that software. Prior to any analytical use of this
data or legal proceeding, the original • .CDRx file should be reopened, and the raw data translated in the•latest production version of
the CDR software to ensure the most recent, complete translation of the data is used.
.
·
It should be noted that the report in the • .CDiu file includes a Data Limitations· section which follows this disclaimer. That
portion of this 1ranslation report may indicate conditions or characteristics of the data which may be, on the surface,. confusing or
require a more complete analysis by-other means. The data may be affected by conditions or vehicle characteristics described in the
Data Limitations section of the report or in other related reference material including, but not limited to, the CDR Tool Software Help
file. For these reasons and others,,a situationally complete analysis of the crash or event should be undertaken to fully evaluate the
me~ing, usefulness and applic;:ability of the recovered data found in this report.
·
The·requesting agency is the lead.agency in this case.and all photographs, measurements, reports and information will be carried
under separate cover; authored' by the lead agency. This Troop CRU completed· a EDR hnage Only, no further reports are required.
Although the above disclaimer terminology is specific to "CDR" data, the disclaimer, should be applied to all EDR data obtained
generally, regardless of the hardware and software used.
Submitted' By (Rank & Name)
Investigator Mark Whalen
Shield
5687
. Date Submitted
2/19/2023
Troop CRi.J / Station
CRU Case Number
Troop'F I-SP Middletown
F2022-1012_
Peer. Review By
Investigator Kyle M. Markle
.Shield
838
Date Reviewed
03/15123.
bate Published
3/16/2023.
New York State Police
VOLUNTARY CONSENT TO SEARCH
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atO~ ct ere~
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hereby give my permission to the
~ _[Agency] and the New York State Police, to
conduct a search of the following:
Cellphone/Computer Description:
Brand:
PS- CfOJC?HUr-
Model:
Swipe Pattern
tl(\
Serial Number:
Other Identifiers:
Phone number:
_Other Property:
1
2
3
4
5
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Pass Code:
Owner installed Security Application?
Security PIN:
YES/NO
(Circle tJ,e start and co11Ji1111e wiJ/1 a Ji11e lo cacli
number as tile paftenr would be /faced. Use arrows
to indicate di'rect/011)
I grant permission for a complete search of the entire property described above, including an examination ofthe
contents of its memory and data storage devices (ie. RAM, memory cards, hard drives, etc.). Depending on the case) the item
may require processing for DNA and fingerprints prior to digital analysis. I understand that conducting this search may require
the removal of these items by the aforementioned agency(s), so that a search can be conducted in a controtled/laboratory facility.
*Recovery and analysis of voice m~saging _ _...,,~=--------'-·______
(Signature)
•Recovery of remote server "Cloud" storage (ie. Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft Live, Facebook, etc.).
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(Signature)
*I grant permission for the CHIP-OFF procedure to be completed._ _ _ __
I understand lllat this will destroy the pl,o,re ht Ille prQcess.
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I fully understand that I do not have to consent to th is search. No promises. threats or intimidation were used by
any member of the------"'=--_;__ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Agency] or the New York State Police, 'in order to obtain my
consent.
I have read and understand this document and I give permiss·o .
described property freely and voluntarily.
(Witnessed by)
Computer and Electronic Device Consent
*Strikeout if this docs not apply
Date:
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DIGITAL PHOTO RECORD
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CASE NUMBER
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PHOTOGRAPHER'S NAME
Captain Mark A. Nielson
Captain Mark A. Nielson
COMPlAINANT - DEFENDANT - OPERATOR· DECEASED
CASE TYPE
Personnel Investigation - TCAA
COUNTY
ADDRESS OR LOCATION
Ulster
Market St@ North St. V/Saugerties
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3/30/2023
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DCN2023-0020. Digital Report Enclosures - USB Drive
E-3 SP Highland Radio Transmissions
E~4 3Fl I AVL
E~5 SP Highland Telephone Logger
E-1 J Sauge11ies 'D BWC
E-13 Saugerties PD T~lephone Logger
E-14 Cantine Field Video
E-18 AVL Plot Map Video
E-34 Taylor Witness Statement
E-35 St1ickland Target Stateme.nt
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E-40 Facebook Video
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Printed: 02/14/2023 1057
Entry/CC#: BL-014822-22
Date:
Time:
10/12/2022
Priority: I
Call Type; A.S SIST OTHER AGENCY
Tour: C
2234
How Received : TELEPHONE
TAYLOR, JOSHUA J
Callei':
Caller Address:
Caller Phone Number:
Location Name:
,.
Location Address:
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28 Deer Run Road, Kingston NY 12401
Canoe Hill Road , Saugerties NY 12477
Cross Street:
North Street
Description:
FOOT PURSUIT- SP UNIT
Disposition:
CLOSED
Post:
Page: l
SAUGERTIES POLICE DEPARTMENT
4 IDGJI STREET
SAUGERTIES, NEW YORK 12477
A
Dispatch Date:
Call Taker:
YWHITE
I 0/12/2022
Dispatch Time: 2234
Call Taker Supervisor: CTOME
PERSONS INVOLVED
TAYLOR,JOSHUA J
Name:
CA
Role:
Date of B ir1h:
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Sex:
Race:
Addres1>:
Phone Number:
Phone Type:
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--------------PERSONNEL INVOLVED--------- - - - - Name:
COMITO, JOSEPH P
Rank:
Serial#: 0612
PTL
Officer Role: ReportingOfficcr
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782
Dispatched:
2234
Dispatch to Completion:
Agency: SAUGERTIES
POLICE
AcknQwledged: 2234
27 minutes
Officers:
COMITO
Arrived: 2235
Received to Completion:
Completed:
2302
0 minutes
NARRATIVES - - - - - - - - - - , - - - - -
Printed: 02/14/2023 1057
SAUGERTIES POLICE DEPARTMENT
4 HIGH STREET
SAUGERTIES, NEW YORK 12477
Page:2
Cad Narrative
I 0/12/2022 23 :34 -- WHITE, VERA (0 I 57) -- Unit 782 assists SP Unit with subject who fled on
foot after failure to comply.
DCN2023-0020, Digital Report Enclosures - USB Drive
B-3 SP Highland Radio Transmissions
E-4 3Fll AVL
E-5 SP Highland Telephone logger
E-J I Saugertfos PD B WC
E-r3 Saugerties PD Telephone Logger
E-l4 Cantine Field Video
E-18 AVL Plot Map Video
E-34 Taylor Witness Statement
E-35 Strickland Target Statement
E-37 Lovgren Target Statement
E~40 Facebook Video J_ -
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E-3 SP Highland Radio Transmissions
E-4 3Fl 1 AVL
E-5 SP Highland Telephone Logger
E- l 1 Saugerties PD BWC
E-1 3 Saugerties PD Telephone Logger
E-1 4 Cantine F1eld Vid eo
E-18 AVL Plot Map Video
E-34 Taylor Witness Statement
E-35 Strickland Target Statement
E-37 Lovgren Target Statement
E-40 Facebook Video J. -
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STATE THE FOLLOWING:
I am the Town StJpervisor for the Town of Saugerties and my family owns Sue's Restaurant located at 5 Arthur Lane in
the Barclay Heights area of Saugerties , NY. On October 12. 2022 at approximately 10:26 p.m. I was inside Sue's
restaurant when I first observed a New York State Police vehicle pursuing a motorcycle southbound on Route 9W past
the restaurant at a high rate of speed and then back northbound past the restaurant a second time at high rate of speed
heading towards !he Village of Saugerties, The post.ed speed limlt on that portion of Route 9W is forty miles per hour.
The Troop car was following fairly close behind the motorcycle with its overhead, emergency lights activated and I believe
its siren sounding both times it passed . It was- clearly a pursuit. I estimate the distance between them to have been no
more than two to three car !engths. I only observed the Troop car and motorcycle travel fn their lane and didn't observe
the either vehlcle encounter any other cars obstructlng thir ability to stay in their lane. Due to the rate of speed I called the
the Saugerties Police Department regarding the pursuit to make them aware and ensure they were assisting where they
could . The New York State Police vehicle was a sedan . l was unabte to see the trooper_ The motorcycle appeared to be
a cafe style bike with farings and it was traveling at a high rate of speed. It was dark. so I don't ha'v'e a clear recollection of
the color or any details about. its driver. In the next day or two l asked one of ,he Saugerties Police Officers if they every
caught the motorcycle and l was informed the motorcycle had crashed on Route 32 .
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MEMORANDUM
Troop:
Date:
F
Kingston
02/26/2023
To:
Major Paul.M. DeQuarto, Troop Commander, Troop F
From ·.
Trooper M"1cha· el D. Tegeler
subject:
COMPLAINT AGAINST PERSONNEL, DCN2023•0020
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2023.03.0115:30:07 -05'00'
On Wednesday October 12, 2022, I was working a scheduled 2 shift out of SP Kingston.
I was assigned to the 624 Post and marked Patrol Vehicle 3F20. At 10:32pm I heard a radio
transmission from SP-Highland requesting SP Kingston units to assist 3F11 at Canoe Hill Street
in the Town of Saugerties. I knew that Trooper Elias Strickland was assigned to 3F11 that
night. I then heard a radio transmission from Tpr. Ryan Benincasa answering SP Highland and
instructing them that he would be enroute in 3F13 to assist 3F11. At that time I attempted to
use the in car computer to locate 3F11 on the mapping system with negative results. As I
attempted to locate 3F11 and gather details on the request for assistance I started to respond to
the Saugerties area. At 10:35pm I called SP-Highland via my cell phone and spoke to Trooper
Joseph Alma. I asked Trooper Alma for the location of 3F11 and the reason for the request for
police units to assist. Trooper Alma advised me that 3F11 had a dirt bike boogie on him, and
that.the operator bailed at Canoe Hill Road and North Street in the Town of Saugerties. I
advised Trooper Alma that I was enroute to that location to assist. I understood from my
conversation with Trooper Alma that while operating 3F11 Trooper Strickland was involved in
an incident where an operator of a motorcycle had failed to comply and that once his
motorcycle came to a stop that the same operator ran from the area on foot. At 10:47pm I used
the Troop Radio to call out in the area through SP Highland. At 10:50pm while in the area I
called Tpr. Strickland via my cell phone and asked his location and for him to verbally guide me
into that location. Trooper Strickland and I did not discuss details of the incident and he was
able to guide me to his location. At 10:51 pm I arrived at the location -of an accident involving
3F11 and a motorcycle. The accident location was the intersection of Canoe Hill Road and
North Street in the Town of Saugerties. While on scene I observed Trooper Elias Strickland,
Trooper Matthew Hogan, Sergeant Eric Lovgren, and Captain Mario Restivo. While on scene I
did not observe any visible damage to 3F11 and/or the motorcycle. 3F11 was parked in the
roadway of the intersection of Canoe Hill Road and North Street and the motorcycle was laying
on its right side about two feet off the roadway in a drainage ditch. Trooper Strickland advised
me that the male operator was a white.male wearing. all black clothing and that he ran north
through the near by woods and yards. Trooper Strickland also advised me that the operator
ditched his helmet in a near by yard and that he last saw the operator in that same yard. Once
the direction of travel was determined Sergeant Lovgren instructed me to patrol north on
Market Street and attempt to locate the operator. While attempting to locate the operator I
checked an open shed at 387 Market Street in the Town of Saugerties.
GENL-7 (Rev 10121)
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NEW YORK STATE POLICE
MEMORANDUM
Troop: F
Date:
Station: Kingston
02/26/2023
I did not locate the operator at this location. While at the same location I interviewed the
property owner. The property owner was unable to provided any information that could help us
locate the operator. During the attempt to locate the operator I meet up with Trooper
Benincasa, who was in 3F13. My recent review of my BWC video from this incident showed me
that while parked next to 3F13 I heard Trooper Benincasa be instructed by Sergeant Lo.vgren to
contact Bills Auto and request that they tow both involved vehicles from the scene. My review
of my BWC video also showed me that I heard Trooper Benincasa giv11 Bill's Auto a brief
description of the involved incident. I believe that Trooper Benincase described the incident
ttiat night as, "Motorcycle ran, motorcycle locked up its brakes and tried to make turn, and
.trooper hit him." To the best of my knowledge I have not had any conversations with any other
troopers or supervisors regarding the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. I
have not learned any other information and/or facts about this incident other than it involved a
failure to comply which ended in a motor vehicle accident involved 3F11 and a motorcycle, and
that the operator of the motorcycle fled the scene on foot.
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NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Page 1 of 1
MEMORANDUM
Troop: F Station: SP Kingston
Date:
· To:
02/25/2023
Major Paul M. DeQuarto, Troop Commander, Troop F
From •.
Trooper Matthew Hogan
;·
subject:
COMPLAINT AGAINST PERSONNEL, DCN2023-0020
Dlgltally,lgnedbyTrooporMatthowHogan
(. ~Date: 2023.03.D7 00:38:07 ..05'00' ·
On Wednesday, October 12, 2022 I was working a scheduled 2-Tour at.SP Kingston and
operating marked Division Vehicle 3F12. At about 10:32 PM, I noted radio traffic initiated by
Trooper Elias Strickland; it sounded like Trooper Strickland was requesting assistance,
however I was unable to hear the nature of the request or his location. Moments later, Trooper
Nefthaly Leon Saravia, who was assigned to SP Highland desk, began polling for SP Kingston
patrols to assist Trooper Strickland. I was still unable to copy the location provided by Trooper
Leon Saravia over the radio, so I sent him a message via mobile data te_rminal. Trooper Leon
Saravia advised that Trooper Strickland's location was near the intersection of Market St and
North St in the Town of Saugerties. I responded to the aforementioned location and did not
have any radio or telephone contact with Trooper Strickland.
I arrived at the scene at about 10:50 PM and observed Division Vehicle 3F11 in the south bound
lane of North St at the intersection with Market St with its emergency lights activated. As I
approached 3F11, Trooper Strickland exited it and I observed what appeared to be a piece of its
front bumper dislodged from below the push bumper and was lying on the ground beneath the
undercarriage. Additionally, I observed an unknown motorcycle and helmet in the bushes next
to a tree approximately five to six feet to the west of the roadway. At this time Trooper
Strickland advised he was attempting to conduct a traffic stop on Market St as the motorcy.cle
was traveling north. Trooper Strickland stated the motorcycle failed to comply and made an
abrupt left turn onto North St. Trooper Strickland stated he was unable to stop in time and
struck the motorcycle in the rear; the operator then fled on foot. I do not recall observing any
obvious damagl! to the motorcycle, however the damage I observed to 3F11 appeared to be
consistent with a rear-end collision.
Shortly after my conversation with Trooper Strickland, Sergeant Eric Lovgren arrived at the
scene and requested that I assist with setting up a perimeter in order to conduct a K-9 track. I
patrolled to, the intersection of Sparling Rd and Peoples Rd, to the west of Market St/ Mike
Krout Rd, where I remained until the K-9 track was completed.
I then returned to SP Kingston where Trooper Strickland was attempting to identify the operator
of the motorcycle as well as its owner. I do not recall any additional conversation relevant to
the investigation.
NIEL.SOt._i 1 MARK (TROOPERS)
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Wally Fulford . _>
Wednesday, February ·22, 2023 3:50 PM
NIELSON, MARK (iROOPERS)
Subject:
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TQ: Wally Fulford ·
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Subject: NCI( Inquires
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GENL-7 (Rev 10/21)
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Page 1 of 1
MEMORANDUM
Troop:
Date:
To:
F station: SP KINGSTON
03/02/2023
Major Paul M. DeQuarto, Troop Commander, Troop F
Subject: COMPLAINT AGAINST PERSONNEL, DCN2023-0020
On 10/12/22 I was working a 9A shift assigned to SP Ellenville operating Division vehicle
3F30. A pursuit was initiated via radio communication to SP Highland dispatch by 3F11. Briefly
after I contacted Sergeant NIGEL BARNETT who advised he was heading to Market Street and
North Street where the pursuit had concluded in the Town of Saugerties. At approximately
10:40 p.m. I responded to Market Street & North Street in the Town of Saugerti~s. Upon my
arrival at approximately 11 :25 p.m. I met with Sergeant BARNETT and Sergeant ERIC LOVGREN
who advised 3F11 was pursuing a motorcycle who failed to negotiate a left turn onto North St,
the operator lost control of the motorcycle and fled the scene or, foot. I observed a motorcycle
on its side off the shoulder of Nort~ St near a tree, it did not appear to have any significant
damage other than scratches. ·1 also observed ~F11 which was parked on the side of the road
to the. front of the downed motorcycle, and it appeared to have no significant physical damage.
From what I briefly observed it didn't appear apparentthat a collision occurred. I also checked
on TROOPER ELIAS STRICKLAND, operator of 3F11, to determine his status and he advised he
was ok. I remained on scene until the tow arrived for the motorcycle •. Sergeant LOVGREN was
to complete the investigation and. requested no further, I left-the scene. I never had a
conversation with Trooper STRICKLAND prior to or after the pursuit, never learned the logistics
or routes traveled during the pursuit.
NIELSON, MARK (TROOPERS)
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
LEON SARAVIA, NEFTHALY (TROOPERS)
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 11 :18 PM
STRICKLAND, ELIAS (TROOPERS)
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
STRICKLAND, ELIAS (TROOPERS)
Thursday, October 13, 2022 2:50 AM
LOVGREN, ERIC (TROOPERS)
PDM Pursuit Memo
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NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Page 1 of 1
MEMORANDUM
Troop:
F
Station:
Kingston
Cate: 10/13/2022
To:
Major Paul M. DeQuarto, Troop Commander, Troop F
From:
Trooper El'1as Str1'ckland
subject:
DIVISION VEHICLE PDAA - VEHICLE PURSUIT
., Dlgllally s[gned by Trooper Elias Slrie~land·
/ ' Date: 2822.10.13 02:45:57 -(>4'00'
On October 12th, 2022, I was working assigned 2 shift in marked patrol vehicle 3F11, out
of SP Kingston. I was patrolling the Village of Saugerties when I observed a Suzuki motorcycle
bearing N Y ~ operating at a high rate of speed. I attempted a traffic stop of same to
which vehicle failed to comply. Pursuit initiated through SP Highland. While attempting to
terminate pursuit - vehicle slowed suddenly in an attempt to evade down North Street and
contact between Jf 11 and the motorcycle occurred. The motorcycle came to rest on the north
shoulder of North Street. The operator fled north into densely wooded area. Ulster Town
Police K9 ·sergeant GARVILA responded and initiated a K9 track with negative results.
Sergeant LOVGREN, Sergeant BARNETT and Sergeant BUKOVINSKI responded to the scene.
was uninjured as a result of the collision. 3F11 and the s1:1spect vehicle were towed by BILLS
TOWING.
NIELSON, MARK (TROOPERS)
From:
Sent:
To:
Attachments:
STRICKLAND, ELIAS (TROOPERS)
Sunday, October 23, 2022 8:11 AM
LOVGREN, ERIC (TROOPERS)
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MEMORANDUM
Troop:
Date:
F
Station:
Kingston
10/13/2022
To:
Major Paul M. DeQuarto, Troop Commander, Troop F
From •.
Trooper e1_·1as Str"1ckland
Subject:
DIVISION VEHICLE PDAA • VEHICLE PURSUIT
\ Dlgltallyalgned byTrooporEllas S1rlckland
/ ' Date: 2022.10.23 08:08:39 -114'00'
On October 1'~th, 2022, I was my working,assigned 2 shift in marked patrol vehicle 3F11,
out of SP Kingston. I w_~lling the Village of Saugerties when I observed a Suzuki
motorcycle bearing N Y , _ operating at a high rate of speed on State Route 9W. I
attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the motorcycle vehicle failed to ·c omply accelerating
down Market Street. A pursuit was initiated through SP Highland. While attempting to
terminate the, pursuit, the motorcycle slowed suddenly in an attempt to evade me by making a
left turn onto North Street. The motorcycle was struck by 3F11 and came to rest on the north
shoulder of North Street. The operator fled north into a densely wooded area. Ulster Town
Police K9 Sergeant JOSPEH GARVILA responded and initiated a K9 track with negative results.
Captain MARIO RESTIVO, Sergeant ERIC LOVGREN, Sergeant NIGEL BARNETT and Sergeant
ANDREW BUKOVINSKI responded to the scene. I was uninjured ~s a result of the collision.
3F11 and the motorcycle were towed by BILLS TOWING.
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NIELSON, MARK (TROOPERS)
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LOVGREN, ERIC (TROOPERS)
Sunday, October 23, 2022 9:55 PM
STRICKLAND, ELIAS (TROOPERS)
RE: pursuit memo
Also need the general 91, I saw you filling that out the night of the pursuit, but never received it.
Eric
From: STRICKLAND, ELIAS (TROOPERS)
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2022 8:11 AM
To: LOVGREN, ERIC (TROOPERS)
Subject:
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Pursuit Report
Name (Las!, Flrst, Ml)
AMS#
AMSP160G01 PZF
SJS#
11095144
Kingston
Date of
Incident:
Rank
Strickland, Elias, E
10/12/2022
TZS
Shleld
Trooper
09/09/2019
F311
4303
Age (Estimate if not Identified)
Name (Last, First, Ml)
Sex
-25
Unknown
Impairment:
unknown
TimeStarted:
10:32 pm
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Operator's License Suspended or Revoked?
10:32 pm
unknown
Pursult·LedByOlherAgency?
Reason for Pursuit
VTL
Weather Condition
Clear
Light Condition
Darkness
Road Condition
Dry
Type of Area
Rural
county Commenced:
Ulster
County Ended:
Emergency Lights Used:
Yes
Emergency Sirens Used:
Tire Deflator Used:
No
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Yes
IF YES, depl oyed by NYSP?
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Number Killed
Number Injured
Olvlslon Vehicle
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Dlvlsion Vehlcle
Pursued Vehicle
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0
Pursued Vehicle
Th i rd Psrty
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Third Party
Member Signature:
Number Killed
signe d by Troope r Elias Strickland
T rooper Elias Strickland\ Diyilally
Date: 2022.10.13 02:14:32 -04'00"
Pursuit Supervi sor Signature:
Reporting Member: Ensme form Js fillect out in its entirety.
Incident Supervisor: Review the form in its entirety and forward to Troop Traffic.
Troop Traffic: Forward completed form via email to:
Number Injured
NIELSON, MARK (TROOPERS)
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Subject:
Attachments:
STRICKLAND, ELIAS (TROOPERS)
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 1:47 PM
LOVGREN, ERIC (TROOPERS)
Pursuit PDAA Memo Revised
Signed Division Vehicle Pursuit PDAA.pdf
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NEW YORK STATE POLICE
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MEMORANDUM
Troop:
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Station:
Kingston ·
Date: 10/13/2022
To:
Major Paul M. DeQuarto, Troop Commander, Troop F
From:
Trooper Elias Strickland
Subject: DIVISION
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Dlcitally signed by Trooper Ellll$ Strickland
,/'·' Data: 20%3.01.1813:45:17 -GS'OO'
VEHICLE PDAA • VEHICLE PURSUIT
On October 12th, 2022, I was my working assigned 2 shift in marked patrol vehicle 3F11,
out of ~P Kingston. I was patrolling the Village of Saugerties when I observed a,Suzuki
motorcycle bearing N Y ~ operating at a high rate of speed on State Route 9W. I
attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the motorcycle vehicle failed to comply accelerating
down Market Street. A pursuit was initiated through SP Highland . .The motorcycle slowed
suddenly .in an attempt to evade me by making a left turn onto North Street. The motorcycle
was ·struck by 3F11- and came to rest on the north shoulder of North Street. The operator fled,
north into a ·densely wooded area. Ulster·Town Police K9 Sergeant JOSEPH GARVILA
responded and Initiated a K9 track with negative results. Captain MARIO RESTIVO, Sergeant
ERIC LOVGREN, Sergeant NIGEL BARNETT and Sergeant ANDREW BUKOVINSKY responded
to the scene. I was uninjured as a result of the collision. 3F11 and the motorcycle were towed
by BILLS TOWING.
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NEW YORK STATE POLICE
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MEMORANDUM
Troop: F station:, SP Highland
Date: 03/01/2023
To:
· From:
Major PaurM. DeQuarto, Troop Coi:nmander, Troop F
Trooper Joseph M. Alma
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·-·oate: 2023.03.0B 14:07:45 -05'00'
Subject: COMPLAINT AGAINST PERSONNEL, DCN2023-0020
On October 12, 2022, I was working a 2 Shift out of SP Highland assigned to the 628E
post. I had stopped back to the station at approximately 10:30pm. While in the
communications area of SP Highland, I observed the desk member, Tpr. NEFTHALY LEON
SARAVIA, communicating via radio with Tpr. ELIAS STRICKLAND regarding what sounded like
a pursuit involving-a motorcycle in the Town of Saugerties. Tpr. LEON SARAVIA was
attempting to raise SP Kingston patrols via radio to assist Tpr. STRICKLAND. At approximately
10:35pm, I took it upon myself to contact Saugerties PD to see if they had any units available in
the area to assist. They advised that they had already been contacted by Sgt/SC JOSHUA
TAYLOR. After completing my phone call with Saugerties PD, I answered the phone at SP
Highland due to Tpr. LEON SARAVIA being unavailable to do so. I spoke with Tpr. MICHAEL
TEGELER who requested the location of Tpr. STRICKLAND due to the AVL being down in his
Troop car. I provided the location .and concluded the conversation.
I had no direct contact with Tpr. STRICKLAND regarding this incident and have no
knowledge of this incident with the exception of what was transmitted over the radio.
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NEW YORK STATE POLICE
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MEMORANDUM
Troop:
Date:
F
Station:
SP Highland
03/01/2023
To:
Major Paul M. DeQuarto, Troop Coo,mander, Troop F
From ·.
S.ergeant/ SC N"1gel Barnett
s_ubject:
,COMPLAINT AGAINST ,PERSONNEL, DCN2023-0020
J .Digitally-signed by- Sergeant/ SC Nlgel Barnett
,/'>Date: 2023.03.10 20:28:56 ;.()5'00'
On October 12, 20221 Sergeant Nigei Barnett was·worklng a 3C tour out of SP Highland.
At approximately 10:33 PM I was informed by desk member Trooper Nefth~ly ~eon Saravia that
Trooper Elias Strickland was involv~d in a pLJrsult with a Motorcycle. I was in the supervisors
office of ~P Highland. As I walked to the front desk of SP Highland I was informed that Trooper
E. Strickland was Involved in· a motor vehicle accident. Trooper N. Leon - Saravia informed me
that the incident occurred in the area of Market St and North St. In the Town of Saugerties and I
left the station enroute to th~ location.
I do not recall having .a conversation with Trooper E. Strickland while en route to the
.location.
I arrived on $Cene at approximately 11 :11 PM and Qbserved Trooper E. Strickland oil
scene with Sergeant Eric ·Lovgren. I observed Division vehicle 3F11 was parked along the nc,rth
shoulder of North St. when I arrived with push pumper damage. I a.lso observed a ~uzuki
Motard motorcycle in the brush off the· side of the roadway with no significant damage. I was
informed that the area was, being bolo'd for the operator· of the motorcycle. The damage to both
3F11 and the motorcycle appeared to be ·consistent with a rear end: collision.
While on scene Captain Marlo Restivo, Sergeant Alidr~w Bukovinsky, Trooper Ryan
Benincasa and a member ofTown of Ulster police department arrived oli scene. Captain Marlo
Restivo arrived on scene while the investigation was ongoing but I de> not recall at what time·
Captain Marlo Restivo arrived on scene.
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MEMORANDUM
Troop: F
Station: SP Highland
Date: 03/01/2023
Trooper E. Strickl~nd stated that he observed the ·motorcycle drive past him in 'Violation of
a section of New York State Vehicle and Traffic: law In the Town of Saugerties. Trooper E.
Strickland stated that he attempted to make a lt:1wful vehicle and traffic stop. I do not recall on
what street the traffic stop was attempted. The operator of the motorcycle failed ·to comply with
emergency lights. Trooper E. ·stric;:kland stated that he decided to no longer attempt the traffic
stop since the vehicle in ·question was a motorcycle at which point the operator of the
motorcycle attempts to make a left turn onto North ·st hi the Town of Saugerties. I did not ask
Trooper E. Strickland whether he continued to follow the motorcycle with his emergency lights
active, aft~r the decision to discontinue his attempt
at the vehicle and .traffic stop.
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Trooper I: .. Strickland stated that he could not avoid contact and a collision occurred.
Trooper E. Strickland stated that the operator·of the motorcycle then.fled the scene and
Trooper E. Strickland• mad~ radio transmissions ·and notifications. I did not ask at- whQt point
Tro9.per E. Strickland mad~ his r:adio transmissions and notifications. Trooper E. Strickland
made no mention of striking anything other than the.motorcycle. I do not recall whether a
-conversation occurred about·the leaking oil. I was re·minded that 3F11 was leaking oil when I
was asked by Captain Mark Nielson d~ring ·this interview.
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K$ search was concluded wit~ negative results. Members of law enforcement checked·the
area with negative results.
. Sergeant E. Lovgren Is the Investigating supervisor~ I 1·nqulred with Sergeant E. Lovgren If
any further assistance was needed from ·me· and. he Informed me that he was secure. '3F11 was
towed·from the scene due to ieaklng oil. I assisted with loading the motorcyc::le on the Tow
Truck and I clea~d the location.
I did not learn anythin·g further about this incident after the fact and i did not have any
further conversations In regard to this Incident.
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NEW YORK STATE POLICE
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MEMORANDUM
Troop:
Dale:
F
Station:
SP Highland
03/07/2023
To:
Major Paul M. DeQuarto, Troop Commander, Troop F
From ·•
Trooper Nefthaly Leon Sarav·1a)
Digilally s igned by Trooper Nefthaly Leon Saravia
., "~ Dale: 2023.03.09 09:40:35 -05'00'
Subject: COMPLAINT AGAINST PERSONNEL, DCN2023-0020
On Wednesday October 12, 2022, I was working 2 Shift out of SP Highland and I was
assigned to SP Highland desk. At approximately 10:30pm, 3F11, Tpr E. Strickland contacted SP
Highland via radio that a Dirt bike/Motorcycle took off from a Ve hicle and Traffic Stop in area of
North of Saugerties. Tpr. E Strickland contacted SP Highland via radio again, the offending
vehicle struck the Troop Car and the suspect bailed out on foot. The pursuit lasted
approximately 1 min. Sgt Barnett was present at SP Highland and he was notified. The pursuit
ended at the intersection of North St and Market Street ext., in the Town of Saugerties. J do not
recall all the Troopers that were assisting me on the desk. I do not recall the registration of the
motorcycle. There is a possibility I contacted Tpr. E. Strickland through Enterprise Law
Enforcement Mobile CAD. At the time, I recall ~ s t e r e d owner's address in SJS.
Based on the information, I ran OMV Photo o f -. I emailed the response from E
Justice to Tpr. E. Strickland. I did not have any indication from anyone at the scene, If the
motorcyclists was injured.
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MEMORANDUM
Troop:
Date:
To:
From:
Subject:
F
Station:
SP Kingston
03/07/2023
Major Paul M. DeQuarto, Troop Commander, Troop F
'Trooper Ryan Benincasa
I Dlgltally signed by Trooper:Ryan·Benlncasa
/~·-oate: 2023.03.1319:56:05-04'00'
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COMPLAINT AGAINST PERSONNEL, DCN2023-0020
On Wednesday; October 12th, 2022, I was working a scheduled 2-shift out of SP Kingston,
operating marked 'patrol unit 3F13 .. I was on patrol· on Ulster Avenue in the Town of Ulster when
I heard a broken radio transmission from Trooper ELIAS STRICKLAND requesting more units to
his location in the Village of Saugerties. I answered.up to SP Highland and responded to the
intersection of Market Street Ext. and North Street and found Trooper ELIAS STRICKLAND on·
. scene and a. yellow motorcycle laying on its side in a wooded. area. Trooper STRICKLAND gave
. me a quick synopsis and advised that he had tried to initiate a traffic stop on the motorcycle
when it did not comply, and a pursuit started heading up Market Street Extension. As they
crested a hill, he advised the bike tried to slow to make a sharp left hand turn onto North Street
and when Trooper STRICKLAND came over the hill, he applied the brakes but could not stop in
time before striking the rear of the motorcycle. He advised the bike the went down on its side
and the·operator jumped off in one swift motion, removed the helmet, and took off running on
foot. Due to the darkness, Trooper STRICKLAND advised that he did not see the operators face.
I do not recall where he initially t~ied to stop the motorcycle. I observed minor damage to the
front.lower bumper of 3F11, no visible damage to the rear of the motorcycle and made sure
Trooper STRICKLAND was not injured at all.
I then proceeded up Market Street Ext. in 3F13 and checked intersecting roads to look for the
suspect with Trooper MICHAEL TEGELER and Trooper MATTHEW HOGAN .for a period of time,
before returning to the scene ofthe accident to assist with the investigation. I assisted with
accompanying Sgt. J. GARVIL'.A from the Town of Ulster Police Department do a K9 track, and
assisted Sergeant ERIC LOVGREN and Sergent NIGEL BARNETT with taking measurements at
the scene. I was requested by one of the Sergeants to call a tow for both the motorcycle and
3F11, but do not recall why 3F11 was towed. There might have been a fluid leak coming from
the front of it but I cannot fully remember._
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- MEMORANDUM
Troop: F
Date:
sta~on: SP
Kingston
03/07/2023
In Jhe coming days, after speaking with Trooper STRICKLAND abQut the case, I learned that he
initially observed the motor.cycle In the area of the Quick Chek in Glasco, Town of Saugerties,
but he did not tell me If he tried to ,initiate a stop at that time, or just observed a violatlon. ·1do
not recall what violation he observed to conduct the stop. Trooper STRICKLAND checked the
area for the bike and located it again In the area of Main and Partition Streets in the Village of
Saugerties where he again tried to Initiate a ·traffic stop. This is where I believe ·the failure to
comply began, en~lng at North Street and Market Street Ext. Trooper STRICKLAND also
advised that the motorcycle fled through a grassy park·area and he followed him. He did not
advise that he had struck anything throughout the pursuit until str.iking the rear of the
motorcycle at the end and did not tell me the location of tl:le grassy park. He requested a
supervisor to the scene, and I assumed he had told'the supervisor the,evelits and route of the
pursuit. sometime in the coming days, Trooper Strickland advised he had gained suspects
throu h the use of social media and it was believed to b
e
did not ~pecify what social media platform J,e gained information from, nor went Into detail
about If he had spoken to anyone.specific to gain ~nfo~ation about the suspect.
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At some point during a .later shift, which I do not recal.I what day exactly, I ,offered to Trooper
Strickland that I would go to Saugerties Police D~partment to check the municipal cameras to
see if I could idefltify a motorcycle leaving Cedar Street onto Main Street because there is a
fixed camera at the Intersection of Main. Street and Partition Street that faces east toward Cedar
S t r e e t ~ s would strengthen the.evidence that the Qperator of the motorcycle was one
of the - - br9thers if I could see a motorcycle, or single headlight leaving Cedar Street
sometime before Trooper S.TRlCKLAND had observed It. r wa~ assisted by Dispatcher
SEYFARTH and I do believe I observed What I thought to be a motorcycle leavil')g Cedar Street
at some point that night,October 12th,.2022, as the camera is some distance. away from Cedar
Street, arid not very clear at that distance. This information was passed on to Trooper
.STRICKLAND for his investigation but I did not obtain a copy•of the footage. I was not advised
if Troope.r STRICKLAND ever got a ~opy of'the footage.and I had ·n o further involvement in the
investigation.
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEWYORK
vs
OEFENOANT(S)
LOCATION OF /NCfD.ENT.'
STATE OF NEW YORK, _ L_O_C_A-'L'--C'--R_IM_IN_A_L_
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STATE THE FOLLOWING:
I am a Senior Probation Otficer employed by the Ul ster County Probation Department.
DOB has been a probationer under my supervisio.n since August 2, 2022 . On January 19, 2023 I was contacted via telephone
by New York State Trooper Elias Stricktand. Troopef Strickland Informed me he been involved in a high speed chase w ith
a motorcycle that ended witll a crash that damaged the Tr09p car and the motorcycle operator had fled on foot on October
13, 2022. Trooper Strickland indicated
■■■I had potentially identifed the
motorcycle operator as
■■■■ Trooper Strickland asked me to facilitate an interview ofI informed Trooper
Strickland that had been treated at the Kingston Hospital ER tor a leg injury requ iring stitches on October 13, 2022
and that claimed he injured himself while chopping wood . did not report his ER vislt to my office until a week
later. I arranged for to come to my office on January 23, 2023 at 5 :30 p _m_to be interviewed by Trooper Strickland .
Trooper Strickland interviewed' at UC Probation on January 23. 2023 as arranged for approximately 15-20 minutes. I
did not participate nor was I present in the room during the interview_Fallowing the interview, Trooper Strickland indicated
he had issued two traffic tickets to Trooper Strickland stated thal had maintained that he was not involved in
the incident throughout the interview and it he were to plead not guilty the tickets would be dismissed because he (Trooper
Strickland) could not prove was the motorcycle operator
NOTICE
(Penal Law Sec. 210.45)
In~ wntten i nstrument any person who knowtngty make5 a farse slatemel11 whicn such person Q08$ not believe to be true nas committed
a crime under the laws of.the state of New York pur-Jsh,tble as a lass A
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DEFENDANT(S)
On January 29, 2023 Trooper Strickland emailed a copy of both tickets ~
and .
has not made any statements to me implicating himself in the pursuit and/or the accident involving Trooper
Strickland. I have no further information.
NOTICE
(Penal law Sec. 210.45)
In a written instrument, any person who knowingly makes a false statement which such penJon doe not believe to be true- has committed a
crime under the laws of the state of New York punishable as a lass_ A lsdemeanor.
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MEMORANDUM
Troop:
F
Station:
SP Highland
Date: 03/07/2023
To:
Major Paul M. DeQuarto, Troop Commander, Troop F
From:
Dlgila\lyslgned byT,ooperJohn M, DeG,ego,le u
Trooper.John· M DeGregor1'a II},-··Date:
2023.03.07 16:51:02 .05'00'
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Subject: COMPLAINT AGAINST PERSONNEL, DCN2023-0020
On October 12, 2022, I was a 2 shift out of SP Highland working patrol. Trooper Nefthaly
Leon Saravia was a 2 shift out of SP Highland covering the desk post. At approximately
10:30pm, marked State Police unit 3F11, operated by Trooper ·Elias E. Strickland, transmitted to
SP Highland stating that a motorcycle, took off in the area of Market Street Extension and North
Street in the Town of Saugerties. Trooper Strickland requested a supervisor to the scene due
to damage·to the above stated troop car. At approximately 10:34pm, I answered a phone call at
SP Highland to assist Trooper Leon Saravia. I identified the caller as Trooper Jason T. Wurtz,
assigned to SP Gardiner, by his voice, as he did not identify himself. Trooper Wurtz asked what
Trooper Strickland had going on in Saugerties, to which I replied that it sounded like a dirt bike
hit the troop car and then the operator fled on foot. Trooper Wurtz asked where the incident
occurred in Saugerties, to which I replied Canoe Hill Road. Trooper Wurtz then verified the
address and asked if there were additional units en route to the location, to which I confirmed.
do not recall any additional information regarding Trooper Strickland's pursuit or motor vehicle
accident on the above stated date and time.
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Incident Report
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03/08/2023 09:27
Print Date/Time:
Login ID:
Incident DatefTlme:
Location:
Ulster Town
ORI Number:
Incident
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2022-00011690
10/12/2022 11:09:16 PM
333 MARKET ST
Incident Type:
Venue:
K9 Assistance
Saugerties (SAUn
Source:
Priority:
Status:
Nature of Call:
Phone
3-Medium
Just Occurred
assist NYSP w/ K9 track
NY
Phone Number:
Report Required:
Prior Hazards:
LE Case Number:
No
No
UniUPersonnel
Unit
Personnel
388
21-Garvila
Persori(s)
No.
Role
1
Caller
2
Vehicle Owner - ·
Name
Taylor, SGT Josh
Address
Phone
Race
Vehicle(s)
Role
Suspecl Vehicle
Type
MCY • Motorcycle
Year ·
1989
Make
Model
Suzuki
Color
Purple
Disposilion(s)
Disposition
Count
K9-Tracl<.
1
Pro e
Date
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Code
Type
DatefTime
10/13/2022 00:39
Make
Model
Description
Sex
C
Male
0
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St
License
N'I
Tag No.
Police Dept
NY0559500
4/12/1958
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Item No.
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NYSP requested K9 assistance in regards to a vehicle stop were the operator of a
motorcycle fled into the woods. The motorcycle in question had switched plates and
the operator was not identified. Assistance was rendered, back in service
DCN2023~0020, Digital Report Enclosures - USB Drive
E-3 SP Highland Radio Transmissions
E-4 JFLl AVL
E-5 SP Highland Telephone Logger
E-11 Saugerties PD B WC
6-13 Saugerties PD Telephone Logger
E-14 Cantine Field Video
E- J8 AVL Plot Map Video
E-3 ..J Taylor Witness Statemen t
E-35 Strickland Target Statement
E-37 Lovgren Target Statement
E-40 Facebook V,ideo J. -
MEMBER WITNESS - INTERVIEW
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TOWN OF WALLKILL
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The following is an interview of Zone Sergeant Joshua Taylor at Troop F Headquarters on March 8,
2023, by Captain Mark A. Nielson commencing at 2:55 p.m.
The letter "Q" will denote questions asked by Captain Mark A. Nie.Ison.
The letter "A" will denote answers provided by Zone Sergeant Joshua Taylor.
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Q.
The purpose of this interview is to inquire into the October 12, 2022, pursuit of a motorcycle
and the subsequent Division vehicle collision involving Trooper Elias Strickland.
You are being interviewed as a Witness only in furtherance of providing necessary and
relevant factual information in this investigation.· You are not the target of this
administrative investigation, and anything you say during this interview cannot be used
against you in a disciplinary proceeding. If, during the course of this interview, it reasonably
appears that you may be the subject of a potential disciplinary action, I will stop the
in.terview and advise you that determination and your rights under the collective bargaining
agreement. Do you understand this?
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Yes sir. I do.
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This interview is being conducted pursuant to Article 16 of the collective bargaining
agreement between the State of New York and New York State Troopers PBA, and the
applicable Regulations of the New York State Police, including Regulations 8A3 and 8Al 5,
pursuant to which you are required to cooperate and answer truthfully questions relating to
the investigation. A refusal by you to cooperate or to answer questions, or a failure to answer
any questions truthfully, may result in disciplinary action against you, up to and including
the termination of your employment. Do you understand this?
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Yes sir. I do.
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You are entitled to all the rights guaranteed by the State and Federal constitutions. As this is
an involuntary interview, your responses are automatically cloaked with criminal immunity.
Accordingly, neither your statements nor any information or evidence that is gained as a
result of, or in reliance upon, this interview can be used by a police or prosecutorial entity
against you in support of a criminal proceeding. Do you understand this?
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Yes sir. I do.
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You were.advised on March 8, 2023, of the matter being investigated and that it would be
necessary to interview you concerning this matter, is that correct?
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That is correct.
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I am Captain Mark A. Nielson, and as a supervising officer and representative of the
Superintendent, I am authorized to conduct this interview. This interview is being recorded
digitally at Troop F Headquarters. A full transcript will be prepared, and you will be
provided with a copy of the recording or will be afforded an opportunity to cause a duplicate
of this recording to be made for your future use. You will be given the opportunity to view
the written transcript from this recording upon completion to ensure its accuracy and will
also be provided with a full copy of the transcript, subsequent to your signature. Do you
understand this?
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Yes sir. I do.
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Can you confirm we are the only two persons present in this room?
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Yes, we are.
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The record will note that you are present in response to a direct order. Zone Sergeant Taylor,
you will now be asked questions relating to this investigation and you are required to answer
these questions truthfully. If you decline or refuse to answer any questions, you will be
ordered by me to answer. If you then continue in your refusal to answer;disciplinary action
will be initiated charging you with disobeying a lawful order. This disciplinary action could
result in the termination of your employment with the Division of State Police. You will be
permitted during this interview to take breaks when reasonable and appropriate. Having
been advised of the above, are you now ready to proceed with this interview?
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Yes sir. I am.
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Please state your full name and rank.
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Joshua J. Taylor. Zone Sergeant.
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What is your date of entry with the State Police?
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What is the location of your current assignment?
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Zone Headquarters. Kingston. F300.
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On October 12, 2022, what was your rank and assignment?
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I was, uhh, the station commander assigned to SP Kingston.
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Is SP Kingston Troop F?
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Troop F. Yes sir.
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Were you working on October 12, 2022?
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Yes sir. I was.
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What shift were you working?
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I was working an 11 C, which runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Did you work any additional time, following your shift on that day?
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Yes sir. I did.
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On October 12, 2022, at approximately I 0:30 p.m., Trooper Elias Strickland reported he was
involved in a pursuit with a motorcycle that concluded when the Division vehicle he was operating,
3Fl I, collided with the motorcycle and the motorcyclist fled on foot.. Do you recall this incident?
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Yes sir. I do.
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How did you become aware of the pursuit and the collision?
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I had monitored the radio traffic from Trooper Strickland.
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And what do you recall that radio transmission to have consisted of?
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Uhh, Trooper Strickland advising, uhh, SP Highland Desk that he had a motorcycle flee from
a traffic stop. Uhh, I thought it was on State Route 32 in the Town of Saugerties.
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And what do you believe to have occurred next?
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Uhh, at some point, uhh, Trooper Strickland advised that the offending vehicle, the
motorcycle that was fleeing had made contact with his Troop car, uhh, and then the operator
subsequently fled on foot.
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So just to be clear, you unders, understood that he had stopped, stopped the motorcycle that
had subsequently fled a traffic stop and Trooper Strickland had pursued that veh, that motorcycle
and ultimately collided with it.
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Yes, and again, it was my understanding that Trooper Strickland had the motorcycle stopped
for, prior to the pursuit. Uhh, at that time, that vehicle fled from the traffic stop and then later made
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contact with his Troop car, while he was pursuing that vehicle.
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And that information, you derived just based solely on his radio transmissions?
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Based on the radio transmissions directly. Correct.
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Do you know where the pursuit ended with this collision?
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Uhh, at the time of the incident, I believe that the pursuit was on State Route 32, and he does
give a location which I don't recall, uhh, but I do later find out that the pursuit, uhh, ended on, uhh,
Canoe Hill and North Street in the Village of Saugerties.
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Later, being when did you discover where it actually ended?
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Uhh, I had made contact with Trooper Strickland to get a positive location.
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Ok. We'll get to that later on in your statement. At the time you overhear these radio
transmissions, when; were you?
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I was at SP Kingston.
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And who else was present at SP Kingston at that time?
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I believe Sergeant Eric Lovgren was present.
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What, if any actions, did you take in response to learning of the incident?
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Uhh, once I initially heard the radio transmission, I made contact with the Town of
Saugerties Police Department requesting additional units respond to the trooper's location and assist.
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What did you do next?
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Uhh, at that point in time, I had, after speaking with the dispatcher at Saugerties, they had
heard, I believe it was Mill Street where he was. I was under the impression he was on State Route
32, umm, so there was some conflicting information regarding the actual location of the incident,
umm, so I had contacted them. They were sending units, uhh, to his location, umm, and I believe
Sergeant Lovgren at that point departed SP Kingston to head up to the incident location itself.
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At that point, you contacted Trooper Strickland to verify his location?
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I believe it was after speaking with the Town of Saugerties PD that I made contact with Elias
Strickland, or Trooper Strickland on his cell phone, uhh, to verify that he was ok, get an updated
location and, uhh, a description of the individual that responding patrols would be looking for.
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Do you recall as part of that conversation him indicating to you that the plate on the
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motorcycle came back to an address in Rhinebeck and that same license plate had run from him
before?
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Uhh, at the time I don't recall hearing that, but after review of the, the audio tapes, I do hear
him mention that.
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When Trooper Strickland stated the same plate had ran from him before, did you understand
before to mean earlier that same night or on a previous date?
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I don't even recall, uhh, I don't know that I paid much time to it. I, I, yeah, I don't know.
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Do you know which troopers and supervisors responded to the accident scene?
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Uhh, it was I believe the entire two shift was there, uhh, Sergeant Lovgren I know responded
up to that location, and I believe Captain Restivo was working an A line. I believe he did go to that
location as well.
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You said the entire two shift. Would that be the entire two shift from just SP Kingston?
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Yes sir, I'm sorry. The two shift from SP Kingston specifically.
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Did you respond the accident scene?
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I did not.
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Are you aware of a prior pursuit involving Trooper Strickland and the same motorcycle?
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I am not.
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Now the phone conversation you had with Trooper Strickland while he at the scene, was this
the only conversation you had with him that night regarding this incident?
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I believe so.
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Did you speak to any other member who responded to the accident scene?
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At some point that evening, I recall speaking with the captain. However, I'm not sure ifhe
was at the accident scene or ifl had spoken to him prior to, uhh, when he came in service for his A
line. Anybody specifically at the accident scene while it was active, I believe it was just Trooper
Strickland.
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Did there come a time when you contacted the Ulster Police Department?
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I did contact the Ulster Police Department.
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And what was the purpose of that contact?
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Uhh, I had inquired if Saugerties PD had a K9 working. They advised me they had not. I
then contacted Ulster PD, uhh, to see if they had a K9 working. They did inform me that they did.
However, the handler was going to have an extended ETA because he was having some vehicle
issues.
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And did you have a follow up conversation with the State Police in_Highland?
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I did contact SP Highland, uhh, again I don't remember the time frame cir the sequence, but
the, to see if they had gotten the plate number had begun doing a workup on the registration, uhh,
through SJS, uhh, DCJS, all that stuff.
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Were you involved in the subsequent investigation and administrative reporting of the Troop
car accident?
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I was not.
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Who was responsible for investigating the Troop car accident?
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Uhh, Sergeant Eric Lovgren.
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Did Trooper Strickland ever tell you that he initiated the pursuit somewhere other than on
Market Street in Saugerties?
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He did not.
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Did you ever become aware that Trooper Strickland initiated the pursuit somewhere other
than on Market Street in Saugerties?
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I still to this date do not recall or know where the pursuit was initiated.
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Did Trooper Strickland ever tell you that during the pursuit he had pursued the motorcycle
off road?
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One more time with that.
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Did Trooper Strickland ever tell you that during the pursuit he had pursued the motorcycle
offroad?
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No, he did not.
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Did you ever becom·e aware that Trooper Strickland pursued the motorcycle off road?
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I was never made aware of that.
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Did Trooper Strickland ever tell you that he had collided with something other than the
motorcycle during the pursuit?
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He did not.
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Did you ever become aware that Trooper Strickland had collided with something other than
the motorcycle during the pursuit?
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I was never made aware of that.
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Did Trooper Strickland tell you he intentionally struck the motorcycle?
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No, he did not.
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I am going to direct your attention to the AMS message that was sent by Sergeant Lovgren
on October 13, 2022, documenting the Division Vehicle-Property Damage Automobile Accident
and Pursuit we are discussing and a:sk that you review it.
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Yes sir.
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In sum and substance, the AMS message reflects that Trooper Strickland attempted to
conduct a traffic stop of a motorcycle on Market Street in Saugerties. The motorcycle failed to
comply, and a pursuit was initiated that concluded when 3Fl I collided with the rear of the
motorcycle at the intersection of Market Street and North Street. Upon which the motorcycle
operator fled on foot. The pursuit is documented as being approximately one minute in duration,
covering approximately one mile, with a top speed of 60 miles per hour. Are you aware of any
information contrary to what is reported in the AMS message?
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Uhh, the only thing to my knowledge or my believe was that Trooper Strickland, the first
sentence, uhh, attempted to conduct a traffic stop. I was under the impression that he had the vehicle
stopped and the individual fled from the traffic stop, but that's the only thing with the exception. I
don't recall the speeds. I don't remember that ever being transmitted. Umm, and the time frame
now having heard the audio, uhh, the time is a little off. And the distance, I'm assuming is, is off as.
well.
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When you say that the time is off, I mean by, by what are we talking about?
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Again, oh, what's the actual time I believe is off?
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I mean, well yeah are we talking about, you know, twenty seconds or?
Yeah, I mean it's, it's definitely seconds because it's the two transmissions afterlistening to
the audio are obviously close in, uhh, in proximity. I don't know what the actual times are. They're
not exactly a minute apart, uhh, as far as I know and which would, uhh, limit the distance involved.
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Do you know the extent of the damage sustained by the motorcycle?
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Uhh, the totality ofit? No, I did not. I didn't see the motorcycle though.
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When did you see the motorcycle?
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Uhh, the following day, when I came in for my 11 C.
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So that would have been on October 13, 2022?
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Yes sir.
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And where was the motorcycle at that point?
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Uhh, it was secured in SP Kingston's Zone garage.
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And what drew your attention to the motorcycle?
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Uhh, the only thing that drew my attention to is that it was in the garage and the odor from
the gasoline, uhh, was stinking up the garage, uhh, to which point I had them remove the motorcycle
from the garage and put it in the impound yard.
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And did you note the motorcycle to have damage that stood out to you?
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Nothing that I noted.
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Do you know the extent of the damage sustained by 3FI I?
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Uhh, I don't know the extent of the damage. I do know based on the dollar sign attached to
the estimate that it was extensive.
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And do you have an understanding of what part of the car the extent of the damage was?
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I personally do not. I was, I believe I was informed that the oil pan had broke or something.
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And do you recall who informed you of that?
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Uhh I think was just, uhh, I had overhead it, uhh, maybe in the Sergeant's office when
Sergeant Lovgren had received the report, the initial report, the following day or whatever it was.
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And in your opinion, would damage to an oil pan have been consistent with a rear end
collision with a motorcycle that's undamaged?
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Not a rear end collision, uhh, but maybe a bottom out or a strike.
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Did you play any part in directing the criminal investigation?
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No sir. I did not.
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Did Trooper Strickland every consult you for guidance on his continuing investigation to
identify the operator of the motorcycle?
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Uhh, didn't consult with me for guidance. We did discuss the case a little bit once, uhh, he
believed he had identified the, uhh, suspected operator.
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Do you recall how Jong after the incident that would have occurred?
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I don't recall exactly. It may have been a week or two with the, with the pass stuff.
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Do you know of any other supervisor provided Trooper Strickland such guidance?
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Are you aware that Trooper Strickland identified and ticketed a suspect?
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Until I read the SJS report today, I was not aware that he issued traffic tickets, but again, he
had told me previously at some point, again I don't remember the exact time frame, uhh, that he had
identified the operator of the vehicle.
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Was today the first day you reviewed that SJS incident report?
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Yes sir. Correct.
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Did you glean any other information from your review of that report today?
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Did anything in that report indicate to you a definitive identification as the suspect as being
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Definitively or what was indicated by the trooper, that the trooper I believe indicated it was
the individual. I don't recall ifthere was, what investigative steps or what confirmations were put in
place to positively identify the suspect.
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Did Trooper Strickland every discuss his probable cause for the tickets?
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He did not.
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Strickland?
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I am unaware.
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Did you play any part in directing the administrative investigation?
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No sir. I did not.
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Did Sergeant Lovgren ever discuss the findings of his investigation with you?
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No sir. He did not.
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Did you discuss the extent of the damage sustained by 3Fl I· with Sergeant Lovgren or any
other supervisor?
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Uhh, not the actual particulars regarding the damage. We did discuss the 3Fl 1 as our station
needed vehicles, and I believe that vehicle specifically sat at Troy's for an extended period of time,
and obviously as the SC, I wanted to get cars back in operation. But I never learned of the damage
that was actually sustained by the vehicle.
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You had indicated that you didn't respond to the accident scene on the night of the accident.
Did there come a time when you did visit the accident scene?
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I did respond over to the intersection ofNorth Street and Canoe Hill the following day, umm,
our maintenance personnel, Bill's Auto had contacted, uhh, I don't know if they spoke with the desk
person and the desk person told me, but they were unable to locate the front plate. They believe,·
yeah the front plate for 3Fl 1, so I went back there to make sure it wasn't sitting on the side of the
road.
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And dici you locate the front plate there?
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I did not.
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Did you make any observation of the roadway or the roadway leading up to the intersection?
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Umm, not anything specific that, I mean I know the area. There was nothing that stood out.
There was no, uhh, you know, accident damage, uhh, evidence, you know on the shoulder on the
highway there or anything.
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Any roadway evidence that you noted?
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Nothing that I recall seeing. No.
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Can you just kind of, can you describe the topography of Market Street approaching the
North Street/ Canoe Hill intersection?
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Uhh, so yeah it's, uhh, if you're heading northbound on Market Street, there is, uhh, quite the
grade. There's a little hill that's attached. Again, it's a little hill that has a steep, uhh, incline and
then a, uhh, steep decline but a longer, uhh, decline in between the, the peak of the hill and the
intersection itself I don't know the exact distance. Umm, there's a little bit of sight distance there
because, again, it's an intersection, umm, ofNorthStreetand Canoe Hill Road. I don't know if that
gives a good description ofthe, the area at all, but it is a, it is a big hill inJhe roadway, umm, it's a
blind hill, but outside of that, that's probably all I can describe at this point.
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We are going to take a quick recess and go offthe record at 3:15.
Back on the record at 3:16 p.m. I have no more questions at .this time. Is there anything
further that you would like to add?
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No sir.
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The interview is now concluded. The time is 3:17 p.m.
I. have read this tnmscript consisting of eleven (11) of pages and affirm that it is true to the best of
my knowledge. I have placed my initials on the bottom of each page and next to each correction and
I signed itbelow. ·
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DCN2023-0020, Digital Report Enclosures - USB Drive
E-3 SP Highland Radio Transmissions
E-4 3Fll AVL
E-5 SP Highland Telephone Logger
E-1 l Saugerties PD BWC
E-13 Saugerties PD Telephone Logger
E-14 Cantine FieJd Videa
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E~34 Taylor Witness Statement
l:.-J5 Strickland Target Statement
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MEMBER TARGET- NON-CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION
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STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ORANGE
TOWN OF WALLKILL
March 20, 2023
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This Statement is taken from Trooper Elias E. Strickland at Troop F Headquarters on March 20,
2023, by Captain Mark A. Nielson, commencing at 10:10 a.m.
The letter "Q" will denote questions asked by Captain Mark A. Nielson.
The letter "A" will denote answers provided by Trooper Elias E. Strickland.
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The purpose of this interrogation is to inquire into your activities as a Member of the New
York State Police. Specifically, it has been alleged that on October 12, 2022, you engaged in
a vehicular pursuit of a motorcycle that concluded when the Division vehicle you were
operating collided with the motorcycle. You delayed the reporting of the pursuit and
misrepresented the facts and circumstances in subsequent documentation.
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This interrogation is being conducted pursuant to the Article 16 of the current New York
State Troopers PBA Collective Bargaining Agreement and Regulations of the New York
State Police, including 8A3 and 8Al5.
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You have the right to contact and consult with a union representative or attorney before
being interrogated, and to have a union representative or attorney of your choosing present
during the interrogation. Do you understand this?
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Yes sir.
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You are not under arrest. However, Article 16 and the applicable Regulations require you to
cooperate and answer truthfully questions relating to the allegations. A refusal by you to
cooperate or to answer questions, or a failure to answer any questions truthfully, may result
in disciplinary action against you, up to and including the termination of your employment.
Do you understand this?
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Yes.
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You are entitled to all the rights guaranteed by the State and Federal constitutions. As this is
an involuntary statement, your responses during this interrogation are automatically cloaked
with criminal immunity. Accordingly, neither your statements nor any information or
evidence that is gained as a result of, or in reliance upon, this interrogation can be used by a
police or prosecutorial entity against you in support of a criminal proceeding. Do you
understand this?
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Yes.
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Are you being represented at this time and if so, by whom?
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Yes I am. I am being. represented by John Ingrassia, attorneys at law, and my, and the Troop
F PBA Delegate Stephen Johnstone.
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You were advised on March 13, 2023, of the matter being investigated and that it would be
necessary for you to give a statement concerning this matter, is that correct?
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Yes.
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I am Captain Mark A. Nielson, and as a supervising officer and representative of the
Superintendent, I am authorized to conduct this interrogation. This interrogation is being
recorded digitally at Troop F Headquarters. A full transcript will be prepared, and you will
be provided with a copy of the recording or will be afforded an opportunity to cause a
duplicate of this recording to be made for your future use. You will be given the opportunity
to view the written transcript from this recording upon completion to ensure its accuracy and
will also be provided with a full copy of the transcript, subsequent to your signature. Do you
understand this?
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Yes.
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Also present in the room is Sergeant James Bodisch. Do you understand this?
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The record will note that you are, you are present in response to a direct order. Trooper Elias
Strickland, you will now be asked questions relating to the performance of your official
duties and you are required to answer these questions. Ifyou decline or refuse to answer any
questions, you will be ordered by me to answer. If you continue in your refusal to answer,
disciplinary action will be initiated charging you with disobeying a lawful order. This
disciplinary action could result in the termination of your employment with the Division of
State Police. You will be permitted during this statement to take breaks when reasonable and
appropriate. Having been advised of the above, are you now ready to proceed with this
interrogation?
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Yes.
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Please state your name and full rank.
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Uh, Trooper Elias Strickland.
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What is your date of entry with the Division of State Police?
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September 9, uh, 2019.
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And what is the location of your current assignment?
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It's, uh, State Police barracks, Kingston.
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And that is Troop F?
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Did you review your Body Worn Camera :videos relative to the pursuit and collision prior to
completing your memorandum, General 91 Pursuit Report and SJS entry?
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Yes.
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What shift were you working on October 12, 2022?
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Two shift.
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What was your Division vehicle assignment that night?
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3Fl I.
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Is 3Fl 1 the vehicle you normally use?
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Did you inspect 3Fl 1 at the start of your tour?
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Was any of 3Fll 's emergency equipment in need ofrepair?
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No.
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What type of emergency lighting is 3Fl 1 equipped with?
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Overhead light bar.
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Was all 3Fl 1's emergency lighting functioning on October 12, 2022?
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Was 3Fl l's siren functioning on October 12, 2022?
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Was 3Fl 1's radio functioning on October 12, 2022?
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Did you determine 3Fl 1 's condition to be satisfactory or unsatisfactory for patrol?
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Satisfactory.
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What was your post assignment?
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Uh, six two three Saugerties post.
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And what jurisdictions does the six two three post encompass?
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Just the Town of Saugerties sir.
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How familiar are you with the Town of Saugerties?
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Um, I didn't grow up there, but I've been working that area for about three years now.
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During that shift, did you pursue a motorcycle?
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Yes.
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Were there any other members riding with you at that time?
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No.
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Did any other members participate in the pursuit?
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No.
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Describe in detail your pursuit of the motorcycle from start to finish.
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I was, um, stationary at the S turns,just south of the village. Um, I observed a vehicle, the
motorcycle, at a high rate of speed, through the comer. Um, I waited a minute or two. I wasn't sure
ifl was gonna go after it. Um, then I noticed he was picking up more speed, um, so I went south on
9W, put him on the same lane through the Barclay Heights area. I don't know if you're familiar with
Saugerties sir. It was the Barclay Heights area, um, and I had him at eighty in the forty there. Um,
at that time, I attempted to stop him. He cut through QuickChek parking lot. Well at that time I
activated my lights. I can't remember ifl had my sirens up. I definitely activated my lights. He cut
through the QuickChek parking lot and went back north on 9W into, towards the Village of
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Saugerties. Um, at that time, I, um, at that time, I turned off my lights. Uh, I didn't want to, uh, run
a pursuit through the village. Um, I want to give him a little bit of space just because uh, there was a
lot of foot traffic through there. Um, once we got, we went through Cantine Field, once we got to
the other side of the village and cleared it, that's when I resumed the pursuit, but! was following him
with his lights off at that time through the village.
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So where were you when you shut your lights off?
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Um, entering the village, so just south of the village. We went south and on 9W.
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And where were you when you turned your lights back on?
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Um, I believe Market Street. I don't recall the exact street.
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So between 9W,just south of the village or entering into the village until Market Street and
that's off Cantime Field.
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Yes sir.
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You had no, no lights on at all other than what, your headlights?
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Headlights maybe takedowns, I can't, I don't remember the exact lighting.
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And you were continuing to pursue, or follow him?
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Yes sir.
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I am going to play a Body Worn Camera video of yours from that night it's dated on October
12, 2022, and the start time of the video is 10:24 p.m., and this video began based on vehicle signal
activation. (noise/Troop car engine & siren noise of the video being played)
Is this the initiation of your pursuit on 9W southbound?
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That's where I initially attempted to stop him. Yes sir.
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And why did you terminate this, this recording?
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I don't, I don't know why. I think I was considering just not pursuing at all. Um, but that's
why, that's why I did.
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But you continued to pursue him after turning off ....
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Yes.
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. .. your body cam.
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So, where we left off prior to the video is you had indicated that you reengaged your
emergency lights on Market Street.
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Ok, take me through the rest of the pursuit.
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Um, Market Street is very hilly. Um, and towards the end, I don't know the exact side street.
I think it was North Street, the, um, operator suddenly braked and made a sharp left tum. He had no
brake lights or turn signals on. Um, and at the at that point, my vehicle came into contact, uh, with
his rear tire. Um,.he, the bike didn't flip over or anything like that He slid offthe roadway, um, and
then he fled into the woods, and I was unable to catch up to him.
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On October 12, 2022, at 10:30:29 p.m., uh, you contacted Highland and made this initial
radio transmission, "Just had a dirt bike or motorcycle take offfrom me on a traffic stop. Gonna be north ofSaugerties. I'll get you a location not, uh, no lights, following with no lights. "
And this was your first radio transmission of the pursuit. Is that correct?
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Yes sir.
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And where were you when you made this radio transmission?
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Market Street.
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This is a considerable distance away from where you initiated the pursuit, correct?
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Yes sir.
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I spoke over you, I'm sorry, can you.
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Yes sir.
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Fifty seconds after you made that first transmission, you make a second radio transmission
which is captured on a sunbsequenfBody Worn Camera recording of yours, I'm going to play for
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Ok.
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"He justuh, struck my vehicle. Uh, he's, uh bailed out on foot."
And for the record, the Body Worn Camera we just viewed is dated October 12, 2022, and
the time on that is 10:31 p.m.
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Market Street and North Street I believe. That's where the collision took place.
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So that is at the accident scene?
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Yes sir.
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Are you aware Division patrol vehicles are equipped with Automatic Vehicle Location
commonly referred to as A VL?
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Yes sir.
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Did you make both radio transmissions that you just heard, after you had already collided
with the motorcycle?
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Yes.
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Had you already chased the motorcycle operator on foot, prior to these transmissions?
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Um, I didn't really pursue him, because he had such a lead on me going into the woods.
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Did you do this to conceal the fact you had initiated a pursuit of the motorcycle nearly six
minutes earlier without immediately notifying your radio control point?
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Um, I, I wasn't intending to conceal. No sir, but I did transmit late.
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So, you made both of these radio transmissions after everything had already transpired, it's
post collision. Why not, why didn't you report the, it all in one transmission?
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Um, I was scared.
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What were you scared of?
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Getting in trouble for not calling out the pursuit initially.
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Did you state that you were following without lights to further attempt to conceal the pursuit?
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Um, I was following without lights, but yes, yes.
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So, there were periods of time during your pursuit where you did pursue the motorcycle
without using your emergency lights and siren as required.
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I was keeping a distance, um, but I guess that's still considered a pursuit.
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In the binders in front of you, there's a number of reference sources, if you would please
reference exhibit one in the binder.
Exhibit one is a memorandum dated October 13, 2022, titled Division Vehicle PDAA Vehicle Pursuit that was digitally signed by you on January 18, 2023. Did you author and submit
this memorandum?
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!did.
In your memorandum you wrote, "/ was patrolling the Village ofSaugerties when I observed
a Suzuki motorcycle bearing N Y - operating at a high rate ofspeed on State Route 9W " Is
that correct?
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Yes.
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I'm just going to go through the progression of your pursuit again. Um, where, where on
State Route 9W in the Village of Saugerties, did you first observe the motorcycle?
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The S turns. I was on the southern S tum area. It was actually stationary at the um, I think
it's American Legion.
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Do you know what time you made this first observation of the motorcycle?
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Was the motorcycle operator the only person riding on the motorcycle?
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Yes.
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And you were stationary when you made this first observation?
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Yes.
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And what direction were you facing?
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Uh, I was parallel with the road. Uh, he came through and went south.
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So which direction if you are parallel to the road, which direction were you facing?
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So the motorcycle was travelling away from you at that point?
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And how fast was the motorcycle travelling?
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Um, I visually estimated him at a high rate of speed and then I put, had him on the same lane
at, uh, approximately eighty in the forty.
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When did you identify the license plate number on the motorcycle?
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Um, I don't recall exactly when I had identified it.
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Did you run the license plate?
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I think I did. I, if not during, definitely after the pursuit.
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In your memorandum you wrote, "I conducted a traffic stop, but the motorcycle vehicle
failed to comply accelerating down Market Street. A pursuit was initiated through SP Highland. "
Is that correct?
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No. Not that, well, it, it did accelerate down Market Street, but it was not initiated through
SP Highland until after.
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But is that correct what you put in your memorandum?
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I'm sorry, can you repeat the question sir?
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In your memorandum you wrote, "I attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the motorcycle
vehicle failed to comply accelerating down Market Street. A pursuit was initiated through SP
Highland. "
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The pursuit was not init, initiated through SP Highland.
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And you were stopping the motorcycle through speeding?
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Yes.
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How did, how did you get to Market Street?
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Um, he took some back roads, out, going around the east side of the village, um, and then we,
I know we went through by Cantine Field, the baseball fields there. We went through there and over
to Market Street.
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And how long would you say it was from your first observation of the motorcycle to when
you attempted to stop it at 9W travelling south?
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Approximately two minutes, a minute.
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Was the time frame consistent with a normal traffic stop?
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Um, no, it was a little bit longer just because he had a pretty big jump on me.
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How did you signal to the motorist to stop?
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Uh, with my lights. And then my sirens.
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Can you specify your lights? Please.
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Uh the overhead lights sir.
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Do you know what time the pur, the pursuit actually began?
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I do not.
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What was the top speed of the pursuit?
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Um, maybe seventy.
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How closely did you follow behind the motorcycle?
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Close enough to come into vehicle contact, at the end.
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Did you maintain the same following distance for the duration of the pursuit?
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No.
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At the greatest distance, how many car lengths would you estimate that to have been?
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Ten to fifteen, maybe more.
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Did you ever lose sight of the motorcycle?
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No.
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You indicated earlier that you had pursued the motorcycle through the Quickchek parking
lot. Is that correct?
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Uh, that's where I, that's in the area where I initially attempted to stop him and then he cut
through, yes.
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But you agree, when you signal him to stop and he doesn't stop, you're pursuing him at that
point in time ....
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.... Correct?
Did you pursue the motorcycle off road through a field?
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Yes.
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Where did this occur?
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Um, north of Main Street. There's a small private, uh, dirt driveway and that driveway leads
into a field.
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And where does that field exit onto?
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I don't know the name of the road there, sir, but it's the road just north of Market Street, or
uh Main Street, the next road up.
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I'm going to show you a map. It's a google earth map. Tell me if you, if the field you're
speaking of is on there or not.
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Yes, it's the field there, sir, that leads out onto Lafayette Street.
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Would you just make an X on the field please, for me? (PBA Delegate Johnstone directs
Strickland to show attorney)
Put your initials by your X, please. Thank you.
I'm going to show you. I'm going to show you seven photos, um, of that, of that field,
entering from Washington. If you can just look at them and confirm that, that is one of the same.
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Yes.
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Did you bottom out 3Fl 1 while, while pursuing the motorcycle off road?
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I bottomed out but not while off road there. No sir.
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Where did you bottom out?
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Um, there's either two or three speed bumps on, uh, in the baseball parks next to Cantine
Field over there.
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Is that when and how 3Fl 1's undercarriage damage was sustained?
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I'm not sure. Um, I didn't know that there was significant undercarriage damage until
recently, uh and going back, that's the only place I can think of, uh, that may have caused that
damage.
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So you didn't bottom out anywhere traversing that field?
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No.
Q.
Please refence exhibit number two in the binder. Exhibit two is a General 91 Pursuit report
dated October 12, 2022, referencing AMS message AMSP 160001 PZF, digitally signed by you on
October 13, 2022. Did you author and submit this pursuit report?
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Yes.
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Is there any information in the pursuit report that's inaccurate?
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Um, the time started and time ended, which would be longer.
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Is any other information inaccurate?
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No.
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Referring back to Exhibit one, your memorandum. You wrote, you wrote, "The motorcycle
slowed suddenly in an attempt to evade me by making a left turn onto North Street. The motorcycle
was struck by 3Fl 1 and came to rest on the north shoulder a/North Street. The operator fled north
into a densely wooded area. " Is this correct?
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Yes.
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Where on North Street did the collision occur?
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It was right at the intersection, uh, North and Market, as he was making the left.
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Can you describe the intersection of Market Street and North Street?
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Um, it's a, it's a ninety. It comes in at a ninety degree. Um, both unmarked roads I believe.
Um, and just prior to the intersections, uh limited sight lines. There's a lot of hills right there.
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Can you describe the road character of Market Street in the direction you were traveling just
prior to the intersection with North Street?
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Uh, it was paved. I believe.
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What is the, the character, the topography of the road?
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Is it uphill to the intersection or downhill to the intersection?
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I believe downhill.
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How fast do you estimate the motorcycle was traveling at the time of collision?
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Um, approximately twenty. Fifteen to twenty miles an hour.
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And how fast do you estimate you were traveling at the time of the collision with the
motorcycle?
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Twenty to twenty-five.
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What was the point of impact on 3F 11?
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The, the push bumper I remember had some damage and the, um, directly below that on the
front bumper had some damage.
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Was that the only visible damage?
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Um I saw, I knew there was, there was more damage. Um, I saw oil and coolant on the
ground.
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And you attributed the leaking oil to the front-end damage?
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Yeah, I, I thought at the time, I didn't realize that there was obviously more damage. I
thought that maybe there was an oil line or a coolant line that got hit under the front bumper there.
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Did 3Fl 1's airbags deploy?
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No.
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And what was the point of impact on the motorcycle?
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The rear tire.
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Did the motorcycle sustain rear end damage?
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No.
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Did the motorcycle collide with anything else other than 3Fl 1?
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a tree. I mean it slid and then tipped over onto the ground.
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Other than trees, were there any other significant obstructions such as rocks, tree stumps on
the north shoulder ofNorth Street where the motorcycle came to rest?
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I don't believe so.
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How far off the roadway was the motorcycle at its final point of rest?
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A few feet. Not far.
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Would you characterize your collision with the motorcycle as a minor, moderate or severe
collision?
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Somewhere between minor and moderate range.
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Was the motorcycle rider ejected from the motorcycle?
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No.
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Did you drive over top of the motorcycle?
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No.
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After colliding with the motorcycle, did 3Fl 1 come to a stop on the roadway?
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Yes.
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How far was 3Fl 1 at its final point ofrest from the motorcycle's final point ofrest?
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I don't remember. A few feet.
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Was 3Fl 1 directly behind the motorcycle at its final point of rest?
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I think so. Yes.
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In hindsight, given the rear end collision, were you following the motorcycle too closely?
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Yes.
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Did you collide with the motorcycle at any other time during the pursuit?
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No.
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Did you intentionally collide with the motorcycle?
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Were you injured in the collision?
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No.
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Were you concerned the operator of the motorcycle was injured in the collision?
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No, not with how he jumped off and sprinted off in the woods.
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Can you just take me through that again please?
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Um, so after our vehicles came into contact, um, he obviously was still on the brakes and he
just kind of slid off the road and then one, almost like one smooth motion, um, as the bike was
stopping, he just jumped off and started running.
Q.
Ifl could just draw your attention to exhibit four, which is your SJS, um, Incident Report,
Incident #11095144, Incident Type Vehicle-Reckless Driving. In there, you reference checks, uh,
documents checked of the hospital for the operator and then in a subsequent entry in your narrative,
you also indicate that you asked the parents about the health of their children, um, with regard to
that. If you weren't concerned about the motorcyclist being injured, why go to these measures?
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Just because it was a car accident. I mean it didn't appear to me that he had significant
injury, but I just wanted to confirm.
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And you said that you didn't actually chase the motorcycle operator on foot?
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No.
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Did you request a supervisor and additional units to respond to assist you?
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Yes.
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And did additional units and a supervisor respond to the scene?
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Yes.
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Can you identify all those who responded?
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Um, Captain Restivo was there, um, Sergeant Lovgren, Sergeant Bukovinsky, Sergeant
Barnett, um, Trooper Hogan, Trooper Benincasa, uh, Trooper Tegeler. I think that was it. And there
was, um, a Saugerties, uh, unit as well, uh, Officer Comito, I think. I think his last name is.
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units and supervisors on the scene?
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Uh yes.
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And what did you discuss with Sergeant Taylor during that call?
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He asked me where I was cause they were having trouble figuring out where I was.
Q.
During that conversation with Sergeant Taylor, you informed him that the license plate on the
motorcycle came back to a Rhinebeck address and that that same plate had ran from you before.
When were you referring to?
A.
Um, maybe about a year ago. Um, I re, I recognized the plate. Um, I don't know when I
recognized it, whether it was after or before, um, but at that time, I didn't actually even, he just took
off from me. I didn't even chase him.
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So in that instance, a year early, you attempted to stop him?
A.
Yeah he just took off.
Q.
And you didn't pursue him?
A.
Yes sir.
And I just remember because we went over to that Rhinebeck address to see if there's
anything there. That's why it stuck out to me that it was a Rhinebeck with the fours afterwards.
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At 10:52 that night, you answered a, a subsequent call on your cell phone and you provided
the caller with the motorcycle's license plate number and indicated it returned to Rhinebeck, a
Rhinebeck address. You stated, "I don't think it's a legit plate. It's probably off one of his other
bikes or something. It's not going to be who the plate comes back to. It's probably going to be his
Dad or something. " Do you know who you were speaking to?
A.
No.
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Who did you suspect to be the motorcycle operator at that point and time?
A.
Um I didn't have a suspicion. I just didn't think it was going to be the operator.
Q.
Of the supervisors who responded to the accident scene, who was the supervisor that
conducted the accident investigation?
A.
Sergeant Lovgren.
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Did you provide Sergeant Lovgren with a verbal account of the all the facts and
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circumstances surrounding the pursuit and collision when he arrived at the scene?
A.
Yes. Um, I didn't tell him about the, uh, off roading or speed bumps however.
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At the scene, did Sergeant Lovgren ask you, ask you why you were stopping the motorcycle?
A.
I can't remember.
Q.
Did he ask you if you had stopped the motorcycle and then the motorcycle then fled?
A.
I don't remember his questioning sir.
Q.
Did he ask where you attempted to stop the motorcycle?
A.
I, I can't remember this sir, I'm sorry.
Q.
Did he ask you how far you had pursued the motorcycle before colliding with it?
A.
Sir, I'm really am sorry, I really don't remember the ques, the questions he asked me.
Q.
Did he ask you had collided with anything other than a motorcycle?
A.
I don't know.
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Did you tell Sergeant Lovgren you had started your pursuit, south of the village on 9W?
A.
Um, I can't remember what I told him about.
Q.
Do you recall any questions that Sergeant Lovgren asked you about the pursuit or the
collision?
A.
I don't remember the exact questions. No sir.
Q.
Did you inform Sergeant Lovgren what you had told Sergeant Taylor about the same plate
having run from you before?
A.
No.
Q.
Did you withhold information from Sergeant Lovgren?
A.
Um, the only information I didn't tell him was the uh, that I went through that field and the
speed bumps, um, but I, I didn't think it was applicable at the time, but I guess the, that's probably
how the damage happened.
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So you told him you had initiated a pursuit in the Barclay Heights area that continued all the
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way back up through the village and on to Market Street until the collision. He was aware of all that.
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Please reference exhibit three in the binder.
Exhibit three is AMS message
AMSP160G0IPZF, Titled Division Vehicle PDAA, Pursuit, dated October 12, 2022, and sent by
Sergeant Lovgren on October 13, 2022, at 2:01 a.m. pertaining to your pursuit and collision. Have
you seen the AMS before?
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I, I don't remember the details I told him sir. I don't remember exactly what! told him, that
night.
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Yes.
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Did you see it, uh, the night of the pursuit or the night it was completed?
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Um, I did see it. I'm assuming it was within, within the same time frame as when it was
completed.
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Can you please read the second to last sentence of the narrative that begins, "The pursuit
lasted. "
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The pursuit lasted approximately one minute, covering approximately one mile, with a top
speed of sixty miles an hour.
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And this information is inaccurate, correct?
A.
Yes.
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Did you provide any information to Sergeant Lovgren for him to know that was inaccurate?
A.
No.
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So based on what you had told him, he believed that to be true?
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So did you mislead Sergeant Lovgren and claim the pursuit lasted approximately one minute,
covering approximately one mile with a top speed of sixty miles an hour?
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Yes.
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Why did you do that?
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Um, I guess the same reason that I, I made those radio transmissions. I was, um, scared
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Prior to today, was Sergeant Lovgren the only supervisor that directly interviewed you
regarding the pursuit and subsequent collision?
A.
Yes.
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Did Sgt Lovgren instruct you to provide a memorandum containing your written account of
all the facts and circumstances surrounding the pursuit and collision?
A.
Yes.
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And is that the same memorandum we've referred to today?
A.
Yes.
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When did Sergeant Lovgren direct you to provide a memorandum?
A.
Um, I don't know the date, but I think it was, pretty shortly after the incident.
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Did Sergeant Lovgren instruct you on what to include in your memorandum?
A.
No. I mean um, there was some clarification I think at some point, um, that was added, um,
but not, not as far as exactly what to put, no.
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Do you recall what that clarification was?
A.
I don't.
I don't remember. I just think it was something wasn't clear, um, and he wanted me to add
more information.
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Did Sergeant Lovgren instruct you to exclude any information from your memorandum?
A.
No.
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Did anyone else give you instruction regarding what to include or exclude m your
memorandum?
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No.
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Did Sergeant Lovgren ever specifically ask you how the undercarriage damage to 3Fl 1 was
sustained?
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No.
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Did anyone ever ask you how the undercarriage damage to 3F 11 was sustained?
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Did Sgt Lovgren ever discuss your Body Worn Camera videos related to this incident with
you?
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Did anyone else ever discuss your Body Worn Camera videos related to this incident with
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Please reference exhibit four in the binder. Exhibit four is SJS Incident Report #11095144
Incident Type Vehicle-Reckless Driving dated 10/12/22. Did you author this report?
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I did.
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Your investigative report documents that the VIN inquiry of the involved motorcycle
identifie
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Did you or anyone else ever interview Mr. -
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Um, yes. We, uh, made a phone call to him, and he said, uh, the last he sold it in 2009.
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Do you know who he sold it to?
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He said he didn't, he didn't remember.
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And did you make that call to Mr. -
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Um, I can't remember if it was me or if was, uh, Mike Tegeler. One of us called him.
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Yes. The last registered owner, um per the VIN.
Did you conduct any other investigative acts to establish documented ownership of the
involved motorcycle?
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Um, as far as like who owned the bike sir are you saying yeah so we, we checked the
Rhinebeck address, um, I had SP Rhinebeck do that, um, and then they said that individual sold it to
someone in Pleasant Valley, um, SP Poughkeepsie checked that address out, um, and that individual
said he sold it to, uh, -
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But that's the license plate, not the motorcycle.
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Correct.
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Pm asking you about the motorcycle itself. So, other than this call to the last registered
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to and that's where it got left?
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So your investigative report documents that the license plate displayed on the involved
motorcycle was a switched plate that belonged to a different motorcycle last registered to a person in
Rhinebeck, New York.
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Yes.
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Ownership of the uninvolved motorcycle was i n ~ ~ interview of the two
previous owners. The current owner was identified as
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Yes.
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This isn't the same motorcycle. This is just reference to the license plate?
A.
Yes.
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On October 17, 2022, you interviewedat SP Kingston regarding
ownership of the involved Suzuki DRZ motorc cle, capturing the interview on your Body Worn
Camera. During this interview,
dmitted that the involved license plate was
from a different motorcycle he had purchased. Mr.
denied owning or being the
operator of the involved motorcycle. He indicated that his brother
owns a Suzuki
DRZ but did not know if he was the involved operator and did not adnut any knowledge that the
license plate was displayed on the involved motorcycle. Is this correct?
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Yes.
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Did you obtain a supporting deposition from
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No.
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Why not?
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Um, I don't think he wanted to go on paper. Um, it was hard enough just to get him to come
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Following your interview of
potential suspects?
did you identify he and his brother as
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Yes.
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Did you run their criminal histories in the furtherance of your investigation?
A.
Um, I don't think I ran their criminal history. I just, uh, searched them in our SJS reporting
system.
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Your investigative report documents a query ofsocial media yielding information insinuating
was the operator of the motorcycle. What social media did you query?
A.
Uh, I just looked on, uh, Facebook, and I saw someone had made a post, um, in regards to,
urn, a motorcycle fleeing, in Saugerties, and I saw a lot of the comments, wn, and then one
individual said that they knew who was on the bike in the comments. Um, so then I, I asked that
individual to come down to the barracks to talk, but he also did not want to go on paper.
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Was there any videos or anything specific that identified the operator?
A.
No.
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So did this information definitively identify
pursuit?
as the operator involved in the
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No.
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Did you take any action to preserve the content of the social media posts in support of your
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No.
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On October 23, 2022, you interviewed-Ill at SP Kingston regarding social media
content, capturing the interview on Body Worn Camera. And what did you learn from this
interview?
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the, to the pursuit.
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pursuit?
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No.
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Did you obtain a supporting deposition f r o m - -
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Why not?
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Did you ask him?
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I think I did. I'm not positive though. rm pretty sure I did.
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To have him come in and, have him interview possibly, um, admit to riding the bike in order
to, you know ifhe claimed ownership of it and possibly being the operator.
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Did he respond to your call?
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Did you inteiview and
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Yes.
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What prompted you to inteiview them?
in person at their residence on
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Um, I wanted to speak to them first of all just to see if, cause I hadn't been able to contact
him at all, um, when I went to the house and tried to calling him so I was just trying to find out other
contacts to maybe get a hold of him.
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And did you ask them about the involvement of either of their sons?
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And what did they tell you?
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And what did they tell you?
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Your investigative report reflects that you re-interviewed
on
November 14, 2022, and he was insistent neither he nor his brother had ever owned a Suzuki DRZ
contrary to what he told you on October 17, 2022. Is that correct?
A.
Yes.
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Was this an in-person interview?
A.
Um. I believe that one was over the phone. I can't, I can't remember though, if that was an
in person or on the phone. That one might have been in person.
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This was the same date you had interviewed his mother and father.
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Yeah. I don't know if that was in person or over the phone.
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Can you please read your SJS narrative dated January 5, 2023?
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Follow up with-brothers yielded no new information other than continued denial of
any form ofownership. During this entirety ofthis case being open, the motorcycle was not reported
stolen or lost at any point. No other parties came forward to claim the motorcycle.
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At this point in your investigation, had you ever interviewed
suspected involvement?
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regarding his
No, I hadn't been able to talk to him.
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And at this point in your investigation, were both
still both potential suspects?
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Yes. Um, I had someone.,
was really just the suspect, um, I had another individual, um,
tell me that he knew Mark was on the bike cause he went and spoke to him, but that he didn't want
to be involved in it whatsoever.
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He was a local, ah, Saugerties kid.
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Did you have probable cause to charge either of them at that time?
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No.
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Did Sergeant Lovgren provide you with any direction or instruction regarding your follow up
investigation into the identity of the motorcycle operator?
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Um, not more than just you know keep working it and that I didn't have enough to charge
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investigation into the identity of the motorcycle operator?
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Did Sergeant Lovgren assist you in performing any investigative acts to identify the
motorcycle operator?
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Um, I think he did the, the VIN check for me. The vehicle check.
Did you ever reach out to any supervisor to request guidance on how to proceed with this
investigation?
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What prompted you to contact
months after the incident on January 19th?
probation officer, Kristine Lane, three
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Um, I realized that he was on probation and that I realized that they have to have a way to
contact them and they have to be responsive to, to, uh, probation. So I realized that would be a way
to get a hold of him.
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Um, when I was doing one ofmy follow ups, I ran him and, um, the county system and I saw
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interview o f -
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Were you directed by any supervisor to contact Ulster County Probation to facilitate an
interview o f A.
Uh, no, but 1 did advise the supervisors that, uh, that's what I was doing.
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Who did, who did you tell that to?
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Um, Lieutenant Davis, and I'm trying to remember the other supervisor. One of the
sergeants. I can't remember.
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And when did you tell them that?
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Prior to me, whatever day the, uh, I think that was a Monday, so I think it was \Vednesday or
Thursday I probably told them I was gonna do that one day, cause I remember I had to get my shift
adjusted in order to that interview so I had to ask for that adjustment.
When I interviewed Probation Officer Lane, she stated to me that when you contacted her on
January 19, 2023, you informed her of the pursuit and collision and that you were getting pressure to
close your investigation and had potentially identified
as the motorcycle operator.
You asked her to facilitate an interview o
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investigation?
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Urn, not any more than a normal investigation. Like finish, figure, close it out, figure it out.
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And who was pressuring you to close your investigation?
Um, I don't know if I, I just felt the pressure to close it, I don't know if it was a direct
someone pressunng me.
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Probation Officer Lane also stated that after you informed her of the pursuit, collision and
your suspicion of
involvement, she advised you that
had been
treated in the Kingston Hospital Em~rgency Room for a leg injury requiring stitches on October 13,
2022, which he did not report to her office until one week later and attributed to a wood chopping
incident. Do you think it was a possibility this injmy may have resulted from the collision with you?
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Yes.
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Did you attempt to investigate the injury any further?
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Did you share this information with Sergeant Lovgren or any other supervisor?
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Um, I believe I told Lieutenant Davis about that.
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Your investigative report reflects that you interviewed
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Probation on January 23, 2023, 5:30 p.m., and issued him uniformed traffic tickets. How long was
the interview?
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Probably about fifteen minute, ten minutes, fifteen minutes.
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Was Probation Officer Lane present for the interview?
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Um, the start and then she left.
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Did you ask
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Ifhe owned it? Uh, yeah he, he wasn't really talking much.
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So, what was his response?
if he owned the involved motorcycle?
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He said, he, I'm trying to remember the exact words he said, but somewhere along the lines
that he did but he had no interest in picking it up, cause I was asking if he wanted to come to the
barracks and come get his bike and he said, yeah no I'm not, I'm not going to do that.
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What was his response?
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Were you directed by Sergeant Lovgren to ticket
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Were you directed by any supervisor to ticket Mark,
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figure out who was on the bike.
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And had you printed the tickets you ultimately issued to him before you met-with him?
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Did you tell Sergeant Lovgren you were going to ticket
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What were the vehicle and traffic law violations you cited on the tickets?
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Why didn't you charge unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a.motor vehicle in the third
degree and issue tickets for the myriad of other involved offenses, including leaving the scene of a
motor vehicle accident, aggravated unlicensed operation, unregistered motor vehicle, and uninsured
motor vehicle?
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Following the interview, did you inform Probation Officer Lane you had issued uniform
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Did you inform her that i ~ were to plead not guilty the tickets, they would be
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I can't remember what I told her about the tickets, no.
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What probable cause had you developed identifying
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Just people telling me he was on the bike basically.
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So you didn't have probable cause ... inaudible
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No sir.
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So then you shouldn't have issued any traffic tickets, conect?
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Correct.
as the operator?
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Are you aware BWC recordings capture thirty seconds of pre-event recording upon
activation?
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Yes.
Are you aware it is Division policy that Body Worn Cameras must be activated: Immediately
before exiting a patrol vehicle to interact with a person or situation?
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Yes.
All arrests and summonses, all interactions with people suspected of criminal activity,
conduct investigative actions where there are interactions with members of the public?
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Yes.
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Did you review your Body Worn Camera videos, while you were at the accident scene?
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Um, I don't, I don't know. I don't think so.
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Do you recall playing your Body Worn Cameras for anyone else?
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No, I didn't. Unless for some reason a sergeant was asking for it, but I don't think I did.
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When did you review your Body Worn Camera videos relative to this incident?
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In depth, it was when you told me to, sir. As far as looking at it briefly, I, I would have to
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So you didn't review any of these in preparing your memorandwn or the vehicle pursuit
report?
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Um, I probably looked at maybe some of the times, um, but as far as like in depth watching
that, almost hour long video, that was, that was, uh, prior to this meeting, sir.
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Why didn't you activate your Body Worn Camera to document you interview o f -and
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I didn't. I don't remember that.
Are you aware it is Division policy that upon activation ofBody Worn Camera, recording the
Body Worn Camera must continue in event mode unin, uninterrupted until the member's interaction
with the public has concluded?
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Why then did you manually deactivate your Body Worn Camera after it had been activated
while pursuing the motorcycle?
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Um, at that time I thought I was going to stop pursuing.
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But you didn' t.
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There was a total of five Body Worn Camera recordings captured by your Body Worn
Camera related to your pursuit and collision with the motorcycle on October 12, 2022, and
subsequent follow up investigation. Of those five, you categorized and added SJS Incident
11095144 to only the last four Body Worn Camera recordings chronologically. You failed to do the
same to the first Body Worn Camera of the series, which captured the moment you activated 3Fl 1
emergency lights to effect .the traffic stop of the motorcycle and the pursuit began. Why didn't you
cat~gorize and identify this Body Worn Camera recording in the same manner as the others?
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along with any of their interviews.
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Did you do this to conceal the extent ofthe pursuit and maintain the story you had proposed?
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Alright, we are going to take a break now. The time now is 11: 11 a.m.
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Trooper Strickland, if you would please, uh, once again take me through the, uh, portion of
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So it's um, there's a paved driveway and then thattums to the right and that paved driveway
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Yes.
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... where you drove off road. Can you describe the field for me?
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And when you drove across that field, you were pursuing the motorcycle, correct?
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Yes.
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Did you strike anything when you drove across that field?
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No. It was, it was pretty smooth, um, I didn't feel like I was getting bogged down or there
was rough terrain, actually, it felt smooth, um, but there is on the other end of that field, um, a curb
onto Lafayette Street. It's not like, it doesn't go up, but it does drop down onto Lafayette, maybe
about four inches or so.
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Did you bottom out the car transitioning from the field back onto Lafayette Street?
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Um, I can't remember. I did feel like I went back onto the road though.
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And can you just clarify that response.
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So I mean I was probably doing thirty, forty miles an hour, so I didn't, it's not like I smashed
the front end, I probably, like, yeah I don't know how to exactly describe it, like, landed back on the
road a little bit.
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3Fl sus, 3Fl 1 sustained considerable undercarriage damage, so much so, that it would be
indicative of you realizing, you know, that, that type of impact, of bottoming out. Is that ...
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The, I know I definitely bottomed out on the speed bumps for sure, going through Cantine
Field, um, I don't think I hit anything in that field, um, going through there, no.
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And you didn't share any of that information with Sergeant Lovgren. Correct?
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No I did not.
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Did you share that with any other supervisor?
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The speed bumps and the field. No.
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When you reached out to probation to facilitate the contact with
indicated that you had checked through the county system and found out he was on probation.
has been on probation for a considerable amount of time, you had not become aware that
he was on probation any earlier than that?
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I hadn't, no.
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Were you being pressured to close your investigation and to issue tickets to
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I wouldn't say I was pressured to issue tickets. I did feel pressure to close it out, urn, and I
don't remember who, cause I was speaking a bunch of supervisors at the time, but someone did tell
me, like you should, there's been a lot of damage, you should probable attach a name to that.
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Can you tell me who all these supervisors were?
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Um, it would have been, the only three I was speaking to, in regards to this incident would
have been Lieutenant Davis, uh, at the time Sergeant/Station Commander Taylor, and um, Sergeant
Lovgren.
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And this, this was around the January 19 date when you were contacting probation?
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And prior to that. And just to clarify one thing about me writing those tickets, um, it did go
into my probable cause somewhat, is that I had it when I spoke to um Parole, uh, PO Lane, she asked
me like when I initially made the phone call to her, she asked me she said, um, what was the date on
this? I told her and she said hmm, that's interesting because he checked himself into a hospital for a
leg injury, so that was in the back ofmy mind that, that, that he did. I did know of the injury prior to
issuing those tickets.
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So, throughout, you've never shared with any supervisor, any facts to lead, to make them
aware of the pursuit being anymore than one minute, one mile ...
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...confined to Market Street?
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I don't think so, no.
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Is there anything you would've done differently on October 12, 2022?
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Yes.
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What?
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Um. a number of things l would have. tall it out immedfately, um, knowing how low those
cars are, 1 probably wouldn' t have gone through that field because of, especially cause ofthe dropoff
and then uh, just gotta slow down more for things like speed bumps and that sort of stuff, um,
obviously I wouldn't have turned my body cam off.
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Would you have maintained the use of aJI your emergency lighting and sirens'?
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l have no more questions at this time. ls there anything further that you would like to add?
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The statement is now concluded. The time is 11 :25 a.m.
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I have read this statement consisting of thirty-three (33) of pages and affirm that jt is true to the best
of my knowledge. I have placed my initials on the bottom of each page and next to each correction
and 1 signed it below.
Signed before me lhi
St½ day of _ __._/\1--'---'➔t'---' 2023.
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TrooperliasE. Strickland
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STEVEN A. NIGRELLI
Acting Superintendent
KATHY HOCHUL
Governor
March 20, 2023
Saugerties Village Justice Court
43 Partition St.
Saugerties, NY 12477
Justice Stanley O'Dell Jr.,
I respectfully request the following Uniform Traffic Tickets issued by Trooper Elias
Strickland be dismissed for lack of cause:
Offense
VTL 1180A
VTL 11630
E.
Offense Date
10/12/22
10/12/22
Kindly send me a certificate of disposition for my records.
Please contact me should you have any questions or concerns. I may be reached ~
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Sincerely,
Captain Mark A. Nielson
New York State Police -Troqp F, 55 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY 10941
I www.troopers.ny.gov
CERTIFICATE OF DISPOSITION
STATE OF EW ~ORK
ULSTER COUNTY
SAUGERTIES VXLl.iAGE COURT
CRIMINAL PART
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
vs .
Defendant
CASE NO: 23 0 1 003 1
Date of Birth~
Dat e of Arrest =
Arraignment Date:
01/23/2023
02/ 1 3/2023
TH!S rs TO CERTIFY that the undersigned has ~xamined. '.:he fil e s of t h e
Saugerties Village Court concerning th-e above entitled matt€r and finds the
follow i ng:
Original
Disposed
Cha e
Cha~ e
VTL
VTL
11800A
1180 OA
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1163 OD
1163 OD
Di~ osition
Sentence/
Dis . Date
Dispo.04/03/2023
Dismissed
Dispo.04/03/2023
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Dismissed
Seal Type: CPL 160.50
Dated: The 5th day of April 2023
GEORGETTE R HUGHES,' Courl Cieri<
CAUTION; THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT OFFtCfAL UNLESS EMBOSSED WITH THE COURT SEAL
* Weight
of Charge: VNio!ation, I-Infraction, M-Mlsdemeanor, F•Felony
Fine/Fees
DCN2023-0020, Digital Report Enclosures - USB Drive
E-3 SP Highland Radio Transmissions
E-4 3F1 l AVL
E~5 SP Highland Telephone Logger
E-1 l Saugerties PD BWC
E-13 Saugerties PD Telephone Logger
E-14 Cantine field Video
E-18 AVL Plot Map Video
E-34 Taylor Witness Statement
£-35 Strickland Target Statement
1::.-37 Lovgren Target Statl:'Ul~tH
E-40 Facebook Video J. -
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MEMBER TARGET - NON-CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION
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This Statement is taken from Sergeant Eric P. Lovgren, Jr., at Troop F Headquarters on April 4,
2023, by Captain Mark A. Nielson, commencing at 11 :52 a.m.
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The letter "Q" will denote questions asked by Captain Mark A. Nielson.
The letter ..A" will denote answers provided by Sergeant Eric P. Lovgren, Jr.
The letter "S" will denote questions asked by Attorney Dan Strollo.
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The purpose of this interrogation is to inquire into'Youractivities as a Member of the New
York State Police. Specifically, it has been alleged that you conducted an inadequate
investigation of a motor vehicle accident involving a Division vehicle operated by Trooper
Elias E. Strickland on October 12, 2022.
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This interrogation is being conducted pursuant to the Article 16 of the current New York
State Troopers PBA Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Regulations of the New York
State Police, including 8A3 and 8Al 5.
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You have the right to contact and consult with a union representative or attorney before
being interrogated, and to have a union representative or attorney of your choosing present ·
·during the interrogation. Do you understand this?
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Yes.
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You are not under arre:st. However, Article 16 and the applicable Regulations require you to
cooperate and answer truthfully questions relating to the allegations. A refusal by you to
cooperate or to answer questions, or a failure to answer any questions truthfully, may result
in disciplinary action against you, up to and including the termination of your employment.
Do you understand this?
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Yes.
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You are entitled to all the rights guaranteed by the State and Federal constitutions. As this is
an involuntary statement, your responses during this interrogation are automatii;ally cloaked
with criminal immunity. Accordingly, neither your statements nor any innJrmation or
evidence that is gained as a result of, or in reliance upon, this interrogation can· be used by a
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police or prosecutorial entity against you in support of a criminal proceeding. Do you
understand this?
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Yes.
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Are':you being represented at this time, and if so, by whom?
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Yes. I'm being represented by my PBA Delegate Sergeant Eric Terraferma and attorney Dan
Strollo.
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You were advised on March 13, 2023, of the matter being investigated and that it would be
necessary for you to give a statement concerning this matter, is that correct?
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Yes.
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I am Captain Mark A. Nielson, and as a supervising officer and representative of the
Superintendent, I am authorized to conduct this interrogation. This interrogation is being
recorded digitally at Troop F Headquarters. A full transcript will be.prepared, and you will
be provided with a copy of the recording or will be afforded an opportunity to cause a
duplicate of this recording to be made for your future use. You will be given the opportunity
to v/ew the written transcript from this recording upon completion to ensure its accuracy and
wi!Jl;also be provided with a full copy of the transcript, subsequent to your signature. Do you
understand this?
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Also present in the room is Sergeant James Bodisch. Do you understand this?
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Yes .
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The record will note that you are present in response to a direct order. Sergeant Lovgren,
you will now be asked questions relating to the performance of your official duties and you
are required to answer these questions. If you decline or refuse to answer any questions, you
will be ordered by me to answer. If you then continue in your refusal to answer, disciplinary
action will be initiated charging you with disobeying a lawful order. This disciplinary action
could result ln the termination of your employment with the Division of State Police. You
will be permitted during this statement to take breaks when reasonable and appropriate.
Ha'.jng
. been advised of the above, are you now ready to proceed with this interrogation?
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Please state your full name and rank.
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Uh, Eric P. Lovgren, Jr., Sergeant, State Police.
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What is your date of entry with the Division of State Police?
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February 16, 2008.
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What is the location of your current assignment?
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It's ah, State Police barracks in Highland.
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on· October 12, 2022, what was your rank, and assignment?
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Uh, Ser.geant for SP Kingston.
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At that time, how long had you been supervising as a sergeant?
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Approximately ten months.
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Were you working on October 12, 2022?
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What shift were you working?
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On October 12, 2022, a,tapproximately 10:30 p.m., Trooper Elias Strickland reported he was
involved in a pursuit with a motOrcycle that concluded when the Division vehicle he was operating,
3Fl l, collided with the motorcycle and the motorcyclist fled on foot. Do you recall this incident?
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Yes,
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How did you become aware of the pursuit and the collision?
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Initially I heard some radio chatter.
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And do you recall that the, the radio transmissions and what they consisted of?
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It was broken. I, it was very hard to unde~tand; um, what was going on what sounded like
possibly a pursuit was going on.
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On October 12, 2022, at 10:30:29 p.m., Trooper · Strickland made this initial radio
transmission, "Just had a dirt bike or motorcycle take offfrom me on a traffic stop. -
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Did you hear that radio transmission?
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Fifyy, seconds later, Trooper Strickland made a second radio transmission, "3Fl 1 Highland.
mileage. lt~s gonna be Market Street Extension and North Street. North ofSaugerties. ifyou can
get me some more units. Can you also, uh get a supervisor, uh damage to the Troop car. "
Did you hear that radio transmission?
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I heard pieces of that.
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At the time you overheard these radio transmissions, or you heard radio transmissions from
- Elias Strickland, where were you?
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At the _barracks in Kingston.
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Who else _was present at SP Kingston at that time?
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I, I don't recall.
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Whit, if any actions, did. you take .in response to learning of the incident?
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I got up and went over to the. radio, um, to see if there was going to be any further
transmissions.
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Did you respond the accident scene?
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Yes.
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Who was present at the scene upon your arrival?
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Um, when I first got there, Trooper Strickland was there, and I'm not sure who was, I mean I
know ,there was other troopers there, but I don:t know who specifically was there when I first
arrived. I, Trooper Benincasa was there. Trooper.Hogan was there but I don'.t, I can't tell you for
sure if they were there right when I first got there or not.
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Are,you.aware of other supervisors arriving at the scene?
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And who, which supervisors would they be?
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Um, he proceeded to, um, go bolo for the suspect vehicle, since he was in an unmarked, to
see if he could find him in the nearby area.
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What did you do when you arrived at the scene?
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I debriefed Trooper Strickland.·
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What did Trooper Strickland tell you when you arrived on the scene?
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Um, he told me he initially saw the vehicle, nine, the motorcycle 9W in the area of, it's the
Bishop's Gate, um, heading northbound, um, he went to tum around on the vehicle and by that, as he
came up approaching the vehicle towards the Stum where Birch Street is up there, he had initiated
his lights at that point to start to stop the vehicle but upon approaching that intersection, he told me
he thought it was unsafe to stop the car in that area or push the car, pursue the car through that area
so he deactivated his lights and then upon exiting the Village of Saugerties area(: he said he
reinitiated his lights and that's when the, he had the pursuit that went down Market Street and t\lat's
when he called in the pursuit.
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So Trooper Strickland told you that he did not initiate a pursuit after he first encountered the
motorcycle. Is that correct?
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We discussed that. I asked him if he, um, was pushing, if he felt like he was pushing the
vehicle prior to-getting into the village, and he said no, so we, we didn't think that that was a pursuit
at the time.
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How long after he initiated his lights, did he shut them off?
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He said it was for like a quarter mile or so. He didn't say it was a long period of time.
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So based on your understanding, you believe that the pursuit was not initiated until both
vehicles were on Market Street in Saugerties?
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Did Trooper Strickland ever tell you that during
the pursuit, he had pursued the motorcycle
offroad?
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Did Trooper Strickland ever tell you that the same motorcycle had ran from him before?
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Did you ever become aware that Trooper Strickland, um, strike that.
Did you ever become aware that Trooper Strickland had collided with something other than
the motorcycle during the pursuit?
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Did you ever ask Trooper Strickland why he was stopping the motorcycle, and if so, what did
he say?
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And do you know what vehicle and traffic violation?
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Did you ever ask Trooper Strickland ifhe had stopped the motorcycle and the motorcycle
then fled, and if so, what did he say?
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Did you ever ask Trooper Strickland if he had stopped the motorcycle and the motorcycle
then fled?
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And you had not, you had already previously said, you had not heard that initial radio
transmission, uh, from Trooper Strickland where he stated, I just had a dirt bike or motorcycle take
off from me on a traffic stop?
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It, the radio transmission was very broken at Kingston at the time.
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Did you ever ask Trooper Strickland how far he had pursued the motorcycle before colliding
with it and if so, what did he say?
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Um, he said on the duration there on Market Street to, uh, North Street I believe it was the
road where the collision occurred.
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And did you ever ask Trooper Strickland ifhe activated his emergency lights and sirens and
if so, what did he say?
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He said he had his lights on.
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Did you ever ask Trooper Strickland ifhe pursued the motorcycle without his lights as he had
stated in his radio transmission?
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When I first arrived, the motorcycle was facing into the woods on North Street with 3FI I
directly behind it.
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What did you determine to be the point of impact on 3FI I?
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Uh, the front push bar.
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Did 3F 11 sustain front end damage?
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Yes.
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What was the extent of the visible damage sustained by 3FI I?
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Um, it looked like the push bumper was bent a little. Um, the bumper may have been
slightly off center and then I can see there was some undercarriage damage.
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What did the undercarriage appear to consist of?
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What did you d_etermine to be the point of impact on the motorcycle?
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It looked like it was just the rear, cause there was no damage, to, the, most of the motorcycle
so, and it also hit the tree so, it was hard to determine ifthere was any scrapes or damage as a result
of the accident with the tre_e or hitting 3FI I.
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Did the motorcycle sustain rear end damage?
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Um, very minor. It was hard to determine how much damage there was on the motorcycle
cause there was scratches, and stuff on it.
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So was the extent of the visible damage sustained by the motorcycle, simply minor scrapes?
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He had said he hit the motorcycle in the rear tire, so based on that description, the damage
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Did the motorcycle collide with anything else other than 3Fl 1?
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And was there damage to the motorcycle, front, what part of the motorcycle struck the tree?
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Eh, I would assume the front of the motorcycle, based on where, how it was laying.
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Did/you note, uh, front end damage to the motorcycle?
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There did not appear to be, um, very minor damage to the front scratches, again, um, there
wasn't heavy damage to the tree either so it looked like the motorcycle did not impact the tree very
fast.
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What roadway evidence did you observe?
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So, where North Street met Market Street or it turns in to Canoe Street right there at that
intersection, there's uh, there was a groove part in the roadway like the highway department would
do like wheh they're getting ready to repave a road, um, and that was all the way across the road and
Trooper Stiickland had stated to me that when he was trying to slow down, his car slid when it
encountered that grave~rough area, and that's what caused him to slide into the motorcycle.
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Other than tree~ere there any other significant obstructions such as rocks, tree stumps on
the north shoulder of North Street where the motorcycle came to rest?
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I don't think so.
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Was there evidence at the accident scen_e indicating that 3Fl 1 had driven
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How far off the roadway was the motorcycle at its final point of rest?
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Would you characterize the collision involving 3Fl 1 and the motor motorcycle as a minor.
collision?
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That's what it seemed like. Yes.
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Did you ask Trooper Strickland if the motorcycle rider, uh, was ejected .from the
motorcycle?
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I don't remember if! asked him that qm,stion or not.
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Did you ask Trooper Strickland ifhe had, ifhe drove over top of the motorcycle?
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,Um, I didn't ask him that either.
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Did you ask Trooper Strickland ifhe intentionally struck the motorcycle?
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Did you ask Trooper Strickland ifhe collided with anything else during the pursuit?
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Did Trooper Strickland tell you he had chased the motorcycle operator on foot following the
collision?
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Did you direct Trooper Strickland to provide a memorandum containing a detailed written
account of all the facts and circumstances surrounding the pursuit and collision?
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When did you direct Tpr Strickland to provide a memorandum?
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.On scene.
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Did you instruct Trooper Strickland on what to include in his memorandum?
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An4, you provided this instruction orally or in writing?
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Did you instruct Trooper Strickland to exclude any information from his memorandum?
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He had in his memorandum a sss, a statement about, he is, he was ta, trying to terminate the
pursuit, and he was trying to turn the lights off when he slid into the motorcycle.
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So there was, he had a statement about, he was, trying to tum the lights off, which is why he
slid into him and then, when the memo went in for submission it got kicked back and they wanted
that statement removed or I had to add it to the adminreport. So we ended up removing it from his
,memo.
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And was an explanation for that provided to you?
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admin report or it's not in his memo. It's either not pertinent or it needs to be in the admin report.
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Please reference uh exhibit three in the binder. Exhibit three is Mis message
AMSP160G01PZF, Titled Division Vehicle PDAA, Pursuit, dated October 12, 2022) and sent by
you on October 13, 2022, at 2:01 a.m., pertaining to the pursuit and collision. This was enclosure
two in your administrative report. Does this AMS message accurately reflect what you understood
to be the facts and circumstances of the pursuit and collision that night?
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Yes.
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Over the course of your career, how many rear end collisions would you estimate you have
investigated?
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As, as far as being a sergeant or you're talking about like trooper wise as well?
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Just, regular old, rear end collisions as a trooper, as a sergeant, out on the street ..
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I would assume probably at least a hundred.
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How many Division vehicle collisions have you investigated as a Sergeant? .';
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I believe this was my third.
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In your experience, do minor rear end collisions like the one we're discussing cause
extensive undercarriage damage?
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Not typically.
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Please refer to exit, uh, exhibit five in binder. Exhibit five is the damage repair estimate in
the amount of $11,220.40, prepared by Troy's Auto body regarding the damage sustained by 3Fl I.
It reflects a print date of October 21, 2022. This was enclosure seven in your administrative report.
· Did you obtain this damage repair estimate from.Troy's Autobody for 3Fl 1?
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Yes.
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How did you receive it?
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Did you review the estimate?
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Yes,
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Was the extent of the cited damage in need of repair consistent with a rear end collision and
what you ·expected based upon your investigation at the scene?
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It was a little more.
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Were you suspicious of the undercarriage damage?
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When you received the estimate.
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Lin~s thirteen thru thirty-five on the estimate, all pertain to damage that resulted from an_
undercarriage impact. Did that stand out to you?
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No.
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Did you inspect and photograph the undercarriage damage to 3Fl 1 after receiving the
estimate? .
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No. I had Bill's do that.
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You had Bill's do what?
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Uh, they took pictures of the undercarriage when they took the car back to their shop that
night. I asked them to. If they could snap some pictures of the undercarriage when they put it up on
the lift.
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So that was prior to getting this estimate from Troy's Auto body?
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Yeah, that was that night I had made that request to them that night.
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And where are those· pictures?
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The; they're included in the, some of those pictures are in, the pictures that were submitted.
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With your administrative report?
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I believe so. I'd have to review them. I took several pictures. Not all of them are in the
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So you have photos that were taken by Bill's Automotive of the undercarriage damage the
night it was towed from the scene.
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They were taken I believe the next day or two days later and then were forwarded to me.
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And that was at your direction?
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Did you ever interview, uh, the repair technician at Troy's Autobody regarding the
undercarriage damage?
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No.
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Did you interview anybody at Bill's specifically with regard to the undercarriage damage?
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I had talked to, um, the guy who towed the car that night asking him about the damage with
the push bumper if he had ever seen it cause that damage with the front of the car to which he said
the bumper does weird things when it's impacted that push bumper.
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And who was the tow driver?
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Uh, Mike Ferry.
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In hindsight, do you think you should have personally inspected the undercarriage of the car?
A.
After watching the BWC, yes.
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Did you ever ask Trooper Strickland how the undercarriage damage had occurred?
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I don't remember asking him that question.
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Why wouldn't, why wouldn't you have asked him about the undercarriage damage?
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I didn't ask him because I was thinking it was caused the one flap had fallen down from
getting dislodged from the impact. I wasn't thinking it was from an off-road incident
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Did you advise any of your supervisors about the undercarriage damage?
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No.
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Why not?
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I didn't think I needed to.
Please refence exhibit two in the binder. Exhibit two is a General 91 Pursuit, uh, report dated
October 12, 2022, referencing AMS message AMSP160G0IPZF, digitally signed by you on Oc,
November 1, 2022. This was enclosure five in your administrative report. Did you review the
pursuit report prior to signing it?
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What, if any actions, did you take to verify the accuracy of the information c~ntained in the
pursuit report?
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I, I didn't take anything. I looked at this based on Trooper Strickland's statement to me.
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Were you responsible for the investigation and administrative reporting of the Troop car
accident?
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Yes.
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Ho»- did you determine the time of the pursuit and collision?
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I believe I had called Highland to ask what time· the radio transmission: was for, what chatter
they had heard in regards to the pursuit. I asked them if they had logged it and they had given me an
estimate fol:.,;.the time so I used that time.
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In the furtherance of your investigation, did you ever review Trooper Strickland's body worn
camera videos?
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Not until after I was aware of the investigation that you guys were conducting.
Q.
So you didn't review the body worn cameras at any time during your investigation and before
submitting your administrative report. Is that correct? ·
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That's correct.
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Why not?
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I had forgot to do so, which I thought I did, but for whatever reason I didn't.
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In tp.e furtherance of your investigation, did you review Trooper Strickland's radio
transmissiciils?
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Why not?
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Because when I, are you talking about the actual transmission over the radio?
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Correct.
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I, I thought it was all garble. I didn't honestly think there would,a--re, I thought whatever I
was hearing was what would be heard on a play back of an audtio. ·
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operator of the motorcycle and its owner?
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I didn't take any investigative actions. I directed them to do stuff, but I didn't take any
actions.
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Who did you direct to take these actions?
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Um, Trooper Strickland.
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So you're directing him to investigate his own motor vehicle accident?
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No, oh not his, I thought you were talking about the, I didn't direct him to investigate his
accident. I thought you were talking about identifying the operator.
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vehicle involved in a Division vehicle collision, correct?
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Did you ever interview the suspected operator ofthe motorcycle,
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Please reference exhibit eight in the binder. Exhibit eight is the lnsp~tion eight
Administrative Investigation Report and Inspection 8N Administrative Investigation Report
Narrative, dated October 12, 2022, titled Division Vehicle PDAA. Did you author this report?
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Yes.
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Se~geant Lovgren, rm going to give you the original report that was received.from Zone
three at Troop Headquarters with all of its enclosures. If YO\!. would please just look through, that
packet and all the enclosures and tell me if anything is not there that you submitted with your
submission, or if there are things that are included that you didn't submit with your submission.
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They're the same but that's, I didn't add that on my paperwork.
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We' 11, we'll get to the narrative in a little bit. The photocopy ofyour administn(~ive report in
th~ book is the one I took out of the packet so that, that's exactly the same.
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taken by Bill's Auto Body oftbe undercarriage damage you believe the next day. Are tbey in that
report?
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Um~ none of the Bill's ones are in the report.
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Did:you include them with your report submission?
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When did you submit this report to Zone?
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Um, January 16, the date it was signed.
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Wh~ did it take three months for you to complete and submit this report?
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Thank you.
Did you autbor this report?
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Just was too many other, other things that wasn't the priority on my plate and I was waiting
for Trooper Strickland. He was attempting to identify the operator, so it was waiting for that to
come to a conclusion.
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No, tbe lieu, the lieutenant had re, had asked, uh, Trooper Strickland directly to do some
additional .work in SJS, but was not returned to me.
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And that was Lieutenant Davis?
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Did, anyone else add or redact content from your report?
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I, I don't, I don't know.
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Was tbe report ever returned to you for any corrections?
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The Inspection SN, Administrative Investigation Report Narrative, documents tbe review of
three Body Worn Camera recordings belonging to Trooper Strickland.· Of note is the identification
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and inclusion ofTrooper Strickland's Body Worn Camera recording captured on Octoljer 12, 2022,
at 10:24 p.m .. This particular video was purposely not categorized nor identified by SJS number by
Trooper Strickland in an effort to conceal the initial events of the pursuit. Were you aware of this
recording?
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How did it become a part of your report?
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I don't believe I originally had that in my report.
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Are you aware of someone at Zone, be it Lieutenant Davis, a Zone Sergeant, the Captain,
Restivo, anyone changing your narrative?
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But that in, inclusion of that information is a change.
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From the copy I have. Yes. I don't remember being asked to include that bu:t maybe I'm
forgetting ifl did do that. I, I don't know.
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And you had never reviewed any of the Body Worn Camera videos?
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How did you identify the other two?
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When, eh, subsequently after the fact, I, when I went looking but when I made this report, I
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Did you know there was any videos?
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I would assume there would have been videos but I didn't, again, check to see ifthere were
videos in ad, in advance in completing this report.
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Ok, so you didn't, you didn't access Axon to identify the videos?
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Do you have that with you?
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So, you, when you submitted your report, you would have not entered any information with
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Can you produce that for me please?
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It's in my car.
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Alright, lets take a break. The time is 12:27 p.m.
We}f'e back on the record. The time is 12:38 p.m.
For the record, Sergeant Lovgren has provided a copy of Inspection SN titled Division
vehicle PDAA, along with the Inspection SN Administrative Investigation Report Narrative, uh, with
regard to the same, uh, Division vehicle accident. Of note is on the SN, there is no paragraph citing
the review or existence of any Body Worn Camera on the part of Trooper Strickland which is
paragraph three in the submitted report to Troop from Zone. Is that correct, Sergeant Lovgren?
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On page four of the Inspection 8 that you provided as well as on the one that was submitted
to Troop, uh, the checkbox is indicating Body Worn re, recording was available, is checked yes and
Body Worn recording viewed by supervisor is checked yes. You made that entry, correct?
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Yes.
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But(You had never reviewed the Body Worn Camera?
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I thought I did when I had checked that.
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Do you know who added the content to the report with regard to the Body Worn Camera?
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I do not.
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Did you authorize anyone to amend your report?
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No. lt coulda, it could have been me, I just don't remember putting that in there.
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Ok. Hang on. The, you just gave a completely contradictory answer.
The third paragraph of this report which beings with, "Trooper Strickland's BWC recording"
did you authorize, author that paragraph? Yes or no?
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Notkto the best ofmy knowledge.
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Well, the copy of the report you provided with me, that's the last known copy that you made
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before you submitted to Troop, or to Zone. Is that correct?
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Any change you would have made after the fact, you would have record of. Correct?
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Typically, I would keep any change as a, as a record. Yes.
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Do you know if any other supervisors had reviewed the Body Worn Camera?
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When I submitted this report, no.
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Since that time, you had become aware of whose reviewed the Body Worn Camera, correct?
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Can we take a quick time out? This will be ten seconds.
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Yep. We'll take a quick break. It's 12:41 p.m.
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We're back on the record at 12:43 p.m.
When you received the order to appear, you were directed to review the, all the associated
Body Worn Cameras. Is that co~ct?
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Yes.
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And as part of that, did you review the audit log associated with those Body ¥{om Camera
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And through that audit log, did you see who all has reviewed the Body Worn Camera videos?
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Other than yourself, what other supervisors did you note to have reviewed the Body Worn
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Did Lieutenant Davis ever discuss these Body Worn Camera videos with you?
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Did Lieutenant Davis ever ask you why you hadn't ~eviewed the Body Worn Camera videos?
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Did Captain Restivo ever discuss these Body Worn Camera videos with you?
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Did Captain Restivo ever ask you why you hadn'treviewed the Body Worn Camera videos?
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Did any other supervisor discuss these Body Worn Camera videos with you other than me
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Reference, please reference exhibit four in the binder. Exhibit four is SJS Incident Report
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This SJS incident report was included as an enclosure to your administrative report. It
includes investigative actions.conducted by Trooper Strickland on January I 9. 2023, and January 23,
2023, which include the ticketing of a suspect,
However, your administrative
report indicates that the investigation was unable to identify the operator ofthe motorcycle. How do
explain that?
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I dkJ. not, my report was submitted prior to Trooper Strickland ticketing the operator. That
was not known to me.
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So when reviewing that SJS, .which narrative entries of investigative actions would not have
been completed when you submitted the report?
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The January. 19th, and the January 23rd.
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Q.
Would you just please, uh, read into the record the narrative entry in the SJS for.January 5th?
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Follow up w i t h - brothers yielded no new information other than continued denial
of any form of ownership during the entirety of the case being open. The motorcycle was not
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reported or sto, or not reported stolen or lost at any point. No other parties came forward to claim
the motorcycle.
Q.
At that point in time, what did, where did you understand the investigation to be as far as
identifying and having probable cause to charge an operator of the motorcycle?
A.
I didn't think we had enough probable cause, so we were closing it out at that~point.
Q.
Did you direct any of the investigative actions documented in this incident report?
A.
Nnn, direct, I mean, I could like specifically tell them to go interview people, like rm, I was
aware Trooper Strickland was working the case. I don't know what you mean by like direct. Did I
tell him to specifically interview people at certain times, no. But I was aware he was working the
investigation.
Q.
Did you provide Trooper Strickland with any direction or instruction regarding his follow up
investigation into the identity of the motorcycle operator?
A.
Yeah, we had talked about it as he was working it.
Q.
Do you remember anything in particular?
A.
Um, he, he was saying that there was some conjecture online about these br9thers being
involved in it, but he couldn't get anybody to provide a supporting deposition. So withc-i1t somebody
going on record and saying they saw something online, it's all hearsay, so at the point we have no,
not enough factual evidence in my mind to support an arrest
Q.
Do you know if any super, supervisor or did any supervisor provide you with any direction or
instruction_regarding the follow up investigation into the identity of the motorcycle operator?
A.
No.
Q.
Did you assist Trooper Strickland in performing any investigative acts to identify the
motorcycle operator?
·
A.
Other than our conversations, no.
Q.
And just to confirm, wn, that I'm clear, so you were aware that
identified as a suspect?
A.
had been
Yes. As a potential suspect.
Q.
Did Trooper Strickland ever reach out to you for guidance on how to proceed with this
investigation?
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Again, we had talked at SP Kings_ton regarding it.
Q.
But nothing other than the discussion about conjecture online?
.
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A.
He ]fad one point had asked me about how to attack the interview ~th like, w i t h _
when, um, _
was coming in.
Q.
Do you know what precipitated Trooper Strickland's contact with Ulster County Probation?
A.
No.
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Q.
Did Trooper Stri~kland tell you that Ulster County Probation informed him that . .
had been treated at, in the Kingston Hospital Emergency Room for a leg injury requiring
stitches on October 13: 2022, the day after the accident, which he did not report to her office until
one week later and attributed to a wood chopping incident?
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No.
Q.
Did you ever learn of this information through any other source?
A.
Whl what information specifically?
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Q.
That
went to the ER for an injury the day after the collision, that Probation
had informe<;f Trooper Strickland 0£
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A.
I never heard about it until you just told.me that, cause that's not even written in the.SJS.
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968
Q.
Were you aware Trooper Strickland interviewed
on January.23, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., and ticketed him?
at Ulster County Probation
969
A.
Not until I was aware of this investigation and I had re-reviewed the SJS.
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Q.
Which would have been after the fact, as far as you've already submitted the report.
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A.
Correct.
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Q.
\Vhy didn't you ever make an attempt to interview either of the regard to th'e accident?
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brothers with
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A.
I was Jetting Trooper Strickland do that ~ecause I was letting him conduct the criminal side
of the investigation.
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Q.
As the supervisor investigating a Division vehicle collision, isn't it your responsibility to
interview all those involved, or potentially involved?
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Did you dire.c t Trooper Strickland to ticket
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No.
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Do you know if any_other supervisor directed Trooper Strickland to ticket
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A.
No.
· How you say that now, I just didn't see it that way at the time.
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Q.
And do you know why Trooper Strickland didn't charge unlawfully fleeing a police officer in
a motor vehicle in the third degree and issue tickets for the myriad of other involve<;! offenses,
including leaving the scene o( a motor vehicle accident, aggravated unlicensed operation,
unregistered motor vehicle, uninsured motor vehicle?
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When I, like I said before, when I closed the report out, I didn't think we had enough
probable cause to charge him with anything.
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had maintained he was~hot involved
Q.
Did Trooper Strickland inform you that
in the incident throughout his interview?
A.
He h8:d told me that neither one of therri was taking any ownership of it.
Q.
Did you pressure Trooper Strickland to close his investigation?
A.
. I wouldn't say pressured. r asked him to close it because I wanted to submit this report, and
didn't think we had any further information into, um, solving it at that time.
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Q.
Are you aware of any other supervisor pressuring Trooper Strickland to close his
investigation?
A.
No.
Q.
Are you aware of any supervisor pressuring him to identify and charge a suspect v.rith regard
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No.
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Q.
Is there anything you would've done differently with regard to this investigation?
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Yes.
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What would you have done differently and why?
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Uh;in hindsight, I would have reviewed theBWCupfront, which•would have, indicated to
'me that the story given to me at scene was not, accurate to what I was seeing, which then :would have
made me think I need to take more of the reigns on the investigation itself.
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Alright we're going to take a short break, the tiine now is 12:54 p.m.
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We're back oh the record at 1:06 p.m., uh, Sergeant Lovgren, following out statement today,
I'm going to ask you provide me..with all the photos you received from Bill's Automotive.
A.
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Ok..,,
Q.
Of the undercarriage damage that were· taken at your direction, u~.
A.
How would you like those received? Email?
Q.
Uh, email is fine.
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Let me, how many are there?
A.
I believe there's three.
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While we're all here; would you mind looking at them and see if you have any follow tip
questions based on that, caus,e, I don't want to have to do a follow up statement.
Q.
Um, sure. Let's take a break and if
s.
ok.'
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you can access them and-send them to me.
A.
Ok.
Q.
Are you in a position to do that?
A.
They're on the share drive.
Q.
Alright, let's, uh, take another quick break at 1:06 p.m.
We're back on the record at 1:14 p.m.
We'll have the record reflect that Sergeant Lovgren provided the photographs, uh, taken by
Bill's to me, which I reviewed, of the undercarriage damage to 3Fl 1. I have no further questions
with regar61to those photographs at this time.
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One last thing I, ( do have is 1 just want to revisit the discrepancy between the report
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narrative that was received at Troop from Zone 3 Headquarters, and the draft that you, you indicated
you submitted to Zone, uh, for review and that the difference is the omission of a paragraph pecific
to Body Worn Camera in the documentation of:its review and inclusion of the report. You did not
make lhat entry in the report thal was submitted to Troop. ls that correct?
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To the best of my knowledge.
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Do you know who did?
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And you did 1101 give anybody authorization to make any changes to your report on your
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l have no more ques.tions at this time. Is there anything further that you would· ike to add?
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Q.
The statement is now concluded. The time. is l: 15 p.m.
I have read this statement consisting or twenty-five (25) of pages arrd affirm that i t is true lo the best
of my knowledge. J have placed my initials on the bonom of each page and next to each correction
and I signed it below,
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FULLNAAle:
STATE THE FOLLOWING:
On the night of October 12, 2022, I was riding in my girlfriend's car as we travelled northbound into Saugerties on Route
9w. In the area of Lox of Bagels we encountered a Suzuki DRZ motorcycle being chased by a New York State Trooper
travell ing southbound towards Kingston . As we approached the S-turn by the Kn ights of Columbus I saw police lights in
the distance approaching behind us as the Trooper chased the motorcycle back northbound. I told my girlfried to pull over
and get out of the way and we pulled over into the parking lot of the Knights of Columbus, and 1took a cell phone video of
the chase. The trooper was following less than a car length behind the motorcycle. The police car's emergency lights and
siren were on. I posted the video on my Facebook page.
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him LIi ,til I realized it was an SM Class DRZ.and-net-aft-E 1,lffifel. I never heard who was riding the motorcycle. Everyb
thought they knew who it was but I never heard a name.
NOTICE
(Penal Law Sec. 210.45)
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a crime under the laws of the state of New York punisha
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under pen.alty of perj ury
this
12th
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Page 1 of 3
MEMORANDUM
Troop:
Date:
F
Station:
SP Kingson
04/23/2023
To:
Major Paul M. DeQuarto, Troop Commander, Troop F
From:
Lieutenant Bernard V. Davis
Subject:
COMPLAINT AGAINST PERSONNEL DCN 2023-0020
,.. Dlgrtally signed by Lieutenant Bernard V. Davis
,/ 'Date: 2023.05.1814:20:22-04'00'
On October 13th, 2022, after reading AMS message #AMSP160G01PZF I became aware
of a vehicle pursuit that Trooper Elias E. Strickland of SP Kingston was involved in the previous
evening October 12th, 2022. My knowledge of what had occurred was based solely on the
information contained in the AMS message. Trooper Strickland of SP Kingston was involved in
a property damage Division vehicle collision following a pursuit. Sergeant Lovgren submitted
the administrative report for Zone review sometime between the 16th and 18th of January 2023.
The signature page of the report indicates that Sergeant Lovgren signed this report on January
16th. On January 18th, 2023, I reviewed the INSP-8 and found it to be properly completed as
per agency guidelines and signed the "reviewed _by" section prior to reviewing the INSP-8N or
the enclosures. I then read the INSP-8N, administrative report narrative and discovered that the
narrative did not include the portion which details that body camera videos had been reviewed.
Sergeant Lovgren had documented he had conducted a review of BWC on the INSP-8 page
four. I walked to the sergeant's office and advised Sergeant Lovgren of this omission which he
acknowledged, and it was agreed that I would update the report narrative to include the BWC
review with his permission. At no time did he advise me that he hadn't viewed the BWC
regarding this incident. I advised him that I was still in the processes of reviewing this report.
Following my conversation with Sergeant Lovgren, I logged onto Evidence.com and searched
videos by date of the incident and by Trooper Strickland's name. Three videos were discovered
that were all captured around 10:30pm. I did not review the audit log for the videos as this was
not part of my review at that time, however I have since made this a step in my BWC review. I
am not aware of anyone else having discussions with Sergeant Lovgren regarding the
reviewing of BWC related to this case. Part of my review of BWC videos is to ensure that each
video is categorized as "*Admin· 6" to ensure they are retained. If the Supervisor failed to
properly categorize the videos, I will do this step for them and remind them of the importance of
this and how it affects the retention. period of the video. It is not uncommon for a supervisor to
miss this step. I did not notice that one of the three videos was categorized and labeled
differently than the other two. While conducting my review of the BWC videos nothing stood
out to me that made me question the legitimacy of the information being reported. Given the
accident report and AMS cited undercarriage damage, I did not question the repair estimate
citing primarily undercarriage damage.
GENL-7 (Rev 10/21)
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Page 2 of 3
MEMORANDUM
Troop:
F
station: SP
Date:
04/18/2023
Kingson
,.
When I reviewed SJS# 11095144, I discovered that the case was still pending as all investigative
leads had not been exhausted. Specifically, that Trooper. Strickland appeared to identify a
potential suspect and had not conducted an interview of the. subject. I walked the
administrative report which included the updated narrative that included the BWC review up to
the Sergeants office and provided it to Sergeant Lovgren. I informed him to review and edit the
report and that it shouldn't be submitted until we have exhausted our efforts to discover the
·operator of the pursued vehicle and finished our investigation which would include a
supervisory interview of the suspect if one was identified. I then walked into the desk area of
SP Kl,:1gston where Trooper Strickland was responsible for desk operations. I advised Trooper
Strickland that It appeared based on his case narrative that he identifies a potential suspect
which requires he conduct an interview of this subject prior to closing the case. I stressed the
importance of conducting thorough investigations and that if I could hel in an wa for him to
ask me.
I recall Trooper Strickland stating that he would be
conducting the interview-at the Ulster County Probation office in the next few days and recall
that I would be working the day he was planing on conducting the interview. I advised him that
he could contact me when he has the subject and that I would come to help him. Trooper
Strickland indicated that he would contact a Sergeant before having me help him. When I came
into work the following date January 19th, 2023, the administrative report had been returned to
my desk. I had placed a post it note on the top to Indicate.that we were waiting on an updated
SJS pending suspect interview. I placed the r~port on Captain Mario Restivo's desk for his
preliminary review on January 19th 2023. I was not aware that Captain Restivo had signed the
report that same day. I believe that same day or shortly afterwards, I had the report relayed to
Sgt. Lovgren who was now assigned to SP Highland, while we waited for the investigations
both criminal ,and administrative be completed. On February 7th 2023, I found the report had
been placed on my desk. The post-it note ·reminder that an· updated SJS was all that was
required was still on the report. I placed the updated SJS which was on top of the report into·
the report package and gave It to Captain Restivo without further review.
GENL·7 {Rev 10/21)
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Page 3 of 3
MEMORANDUM
Troop: F
Date:
station: SP
Kingson
04/23/2023
I recall stating to Captain Restivo, something to .t he effect that the
SJS has been updated and that.I hadn't reviewed the report yet before leaving the station for a
purpose·that I do not recall at this time. This was the last time I saw the report. It wouldn't be
until later, that I would learn the report had been submitted to Troop ·later that same day and
that the SJS and administrative report narratives conflicted in regard to suspect interview. At
no time did I have knowledge of any facts that were contrary to what was reported in the
administrative report and its associated documents.
On March 12, 2023, Serg~ant Lovgren came to my office to advise me that he has
been reviewing the administrative report he submitted in preparation for his then upcoming
administrative statement. I advised him that as I am not the investigating officer that my ability
to discuss this matter is limited. He advised me that he could not recall watching the BWC
videos as the narrative of the report indicates that did. He expressed having knowledge of the
requirement for supervisors to review ewe for investigations that they are assigned. He also
Indicated that he recalls having a conversation with me regarding the viewing of these ewe but
that he couldn't recall if he had actually watched the videos or not. He stated that he doesn't
believe that he wrote the line in the report that indicates that he h.ad watched the associated
videos. I responded that edited reports are always returned to the Sergeant for final review and
approval. He acknowledged this fact and reiterated that while he may have of indicated that a
review had been cond.ucted that he can't recall whether or not he actually did. We ended that
conversation with me advising him that when he is interviewed in this matter to simply state the
facts to the best of his ability and recollection.