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RAAP, MICHAEL G TROOPER

TYPE: Personnel

CASE# 20120295
FINDING: Founded

Complainant:

Complaint ofPersonnel Investigation 20120295
Type:

Sub Type

Personnel

Incident Datell/me

6/18/2012

2:00 PM

7/30/2012 Level Inv.

Report D~e

T

3

Commissioned Officer Assigned No

Status: c

F

Troop:
Mode Rec. In Person
CTV:

F3666 • T/VVALLKILL
3/20/2013

JAB

Report Location

Synopsis:

Complainant states that he reported a sexual assault to an unknown Trooper assigned to desk duties at SP
Middletown but his complaint was dismissed by the Trooper.
Troop F to investigate.

Subjects:

Finding: F

SERVICE COMPLAINTS

Classification:

I

Employee ID

051099065

Rank

RAAP

Last Name

5/10/1999

DOE:

TROOPER

Ml

First Name MICHAEL

G

_ Troop F _ Location _DEER PARK -SAT
CCC 2: DISOD
CCC 3:
CCC 1: IMPPA

I

Complainants:
Employee ID
Shield

Last Name-

Address

City

6 Sarah Lane

Home Phone

SP Employee

SexM

Rank
(845} 381-3805

Ml M

First Name
Middletown

Work Phone

State

D

TZS

DOE

NY

Zip

10941

(845) 283-7074 Ext

Administrative Personnel:
Employee ID 101981027

Last

TRIPODO

ID

First

7ZS F021

RECEIVING MEMBER
JOSEPH

Ml

A

Datemme: 6/27/2012

10:00AM

-------------------------- ----- - - EmployeelD 101981045
Last

RASO

ID
First

MEMBER AT TROOP NOTIFIED
EDWARD

.

1ZS F011

Datemme: 6/28/2012

Ml

11:30AM

------- -- - - - - - -- - -- - -- -- - - - - - - - ----- Employee ID 093085011

Last

CORLETT

ID
First

MEMBER WHO NOTIFIED TROOP
KEITH

Ml

M

TZS F200

Date/Time: 6/28/2012

11:30 AM

- ------------------------- ---- --Employee ID 092286069

Last

KEYSER

Thursday, April 25, 2013

ID

First

MEMBER AT DIV NOTIFIED
FRANK

Ml

J

7ZS H132
Datemme: 6/28/2012

11:45AM

Page 1 of2

Employee ID 101981045
Last RASO
----- Employee ID 090902034
Last

CADY

Employee ID 040483014
Last

BEACH II

Thursday, April 25, 2013

ID
First
ID

MEMBER WHO NOTIFIED DIV
EDWARD

PHILLIP

ID

REVIEWER

First

Datemme: 6/28/2012

Ml

GEORGE

11:45AM
~-~-

7ZS E211

INVESTIGATOR

First

7ZS F011

Ml D
------- -

Datemme: 8/25/2012
7ZS H132

Ml

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Date/Time: 117/2013

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Page 2 of 2

NEW YORK S TATE POL I CE
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS

1220 W"SHINGTON AVENUE
ALBJ.l"IV NEIIV YORK 12226 22.52

KEVIN T GAGA N
F'tRST DEPUTY SUPER INTENOENi

February 28, 2013

Trooper Michael G. Raap
New York State Police
Troop F
Middletown, New York

LETTER OF CENSURE

NOTICE OF SUSPENSION
Trooper Raap:
On June 18, 2012, while assigned to the desk at SP Middletown, you falled to
investigate properly the complaint of a young man who reported to you that his exboyfriend was harassing him. Rather than gather basic information from the young man,
including his biographical information, you purportedly called the alleged harasser to dfrect
him to stop annoying the complainant, The target of the complaint was an adult who was
engaged in a sexual relationship with the complainant, who was a minor. Another police
agency ultimately arrested the subject of the complaint.
You neglected to enter the complaint into SJS and did not complete a
Domestic Incident Report. Your failure to perform a basic investigation, and complete the
associated paperwork, is unacceptable and demonstrates poor judgment and a neglect of
your job duties.
Accordingly, you are hereby formally censured. You are also suspended
without pay for two (2) days, March 11 , 2013, and March 12, 2013.

FIRST ENDORSEMENT

TO:

Major Edward Raso, Troop F
New York State Police, Middletown, New York

FROM:

Trooper Michael G. Raap, Troop F, fi1 &~
New York State Police, Middletown, New York

DATE:

SUBJECT:

PERSONNEL INVESTIGATION

Pursuant to Rule 3.5 of the New York State Police, member:

J.
□

Accepts the penalty imposed by the First
Deputy Superintendent.

I decline to accept the penalty imposed by the First
Deputy Superintendent. I request, pursuant to Rule
3.5(b), that formal charges be prepared and served.
upon me, that a hearing. board be appointed and a
hearing conducted. I understand that the penalty
imposed by the First Deputy Superintendent will be
withdrawn and will not be binding on the hearing board,
or the Superintendent, once charges are executed.

SECOND ENDORSEMENT

TO:

First Deputy Superintendent Kevin Gagan

FROM:

Major Edward Raso, Troop F
New Yc(rk Sta,e Police, Middletown, New York

DATE:

c)." ;){p

13

I

SUBJECT:

PERSONNEL INVESTIGATION

Forwarded for appropriate action.

••

NEW YORK STATE POLICE
OFFICE OF THE FIRST D~PUTY SUPER\NTENDENT
MEMORANDUM

Date: Fet>ruary 12, 2013
To:

· Trooper Michael G. Ra1:1p, Troop F
New York State Police, Middletown, New York
1

From:

First l;)eputy Su~rintendent K~vin Gag,d

Subject:

PERSONNEL INVESTIGATION

Pursuant to Rule 3 of the New York State Police, l nave reviewed a report of
an investigation into your conduct on _June 18, 2012.
·

..
On that date, while assigned to the desk at SP Middletown, you failed to
• investigate properly the complaint of a young man Who reported to you that his exboyfriend was harassing him. Rather than gather pasic information from the young man,
including his biographical Information, you purportedly called the alleged harasser.to direct
him to stop annoying the complainant. The target of the complaint was an' ag_,ulfwho was
engaged in a sexual relationship with the1 complainant, who -.yes a minpc· Another police
ag~ncy ultimately i,irrested the subject of the complaint.
~

·.

f

'

· Ym-1 neglected to enter the complaint into SJS and did not complete a
Domestic Incident Report. vo·urfailure to perform a basic investigation, and' complete the
associated paperwork, is unacceptable and demonstrates poor judgment and a neglect of .
your job duties. •

I find reasonable cause to believe that your behavior viol~ted Regulations of
' the State Police, including Regulation 8A9.
. It is my judgment that you' be suspended without pay for two (2) days and be.
formally censured.
.
·
••

•

1

Rule 3 5 of the New York State Police Administrative Manual sets forth
procedures you are to follow. •
· ·
·
·

\

1

•

;,,

NEW YORK STATE POLICE
. OFFICE OF THE FIRST DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT

MEMORANDUM
Date:

To:

Trooper Michael G. Raap, Troop F
New York State Police, Middletown, New York

From:

First Deputy Superintendent Kevin G a g d

Subject:

PERSONNEL INVESTIGATION

February 12, 2013

Pursuant to Rule 3 of the New York State Police, I have reviewed a report of
an investigation into your conduct on June 18, 2012.
On that date, while assigned to the desk at SP Middletown, you failed to
investigate properly the complaint of a young man who reported to you that his exboyfriend was harassing him. Rather than gather basic information from the young man,
including his biographical information, you purportedly called the alleged harasser to direct
him to stop annoying the complainant. The target of the complaint was an adult who was
engaged in a sexual relationship with the complainant, who was a minor. Another police
agency ultimately arrested the subject of the complaint.
You neglected to enter the complaint into SJS and did not complete a
Domestic Incident Report. Your failure to perform a basic investigation, and complete the
associated paperwork, is unacceptable and demonstrates poor judgment and a neglect of
your job duties.
I find reasonable cause to believe that your behavior violated Regulations of
the State Police, including Regulation BA9.
It is my judgment that you be suspended without pay for two (2) days and be
formally censured.
Rule 3.5 of the New York State Police Administrative Manual sets forth the
procedures you are to follow.

FIRST ENDORSEMENT

TO:

Major Edward Raso, Troop F
New York State Police, Middletown, New York

FROM:

Trooper Michael G. Raap, Troop F
New York State Police, Middletown, New York

DATE:

SUBJECT:

PERSONNEL INVESTIGATION

Pursuant to Rule 3.5 of the New York State Police, member:
□

Accepts the penalty imposed by the First
Deputy Superintendent.

□

I decline to accept the penalty imposed by the First
Deputy Superintendent. I request, pursuant to Rule
3.S(b), that formal charges be prepared and served
upon me, that a hearing board be appointed and a
hearing conducted. I understand that the penalty
imposed by the First Deputy Superintendent will be
withdrawn and will not be binding on the hearing board,
or the Superintendent, once charges are executed.

SECOND ENDORSEMENT

TO:

First Deputy Superintendent Kevin Gagan

FROM:

Major Edward Raso, Troop F
New York State Police, Middletown, New York

DATE:

SUBJECT:

PERSONNEL INVESTIGATION

Forwarded for appropriate action.

NEW YORK STATE POLICE
MEMORANDUM
TROOP F STATION Middletown
DATE

December 18, 2012

En

TO:

~eputy Superintendent Anthony G.

FROM:

Major Edward Raso, Troop Command'~

SUBJECT:

COMPLAINT AGAINST PERSONNEL - 20120295 - LEVEL 3
TROOPER MICHAEL G. RAAP, SP MIDDLETOWN

Reference .i s made to the attached report of Sergeant/SC Phillip D. Cady and cover
memorandum of Captain Keith M. Corlett regarding the·above subject.

l have reviewed the attached report and agree that it is founded. Trooper Raap
violated Division Rules, Regulations, and Instructions, 8A2, specifically Article l 114(a), Article
32B2, and Article 33N(4)11 when he failed to conduct a complete and thrqugh investigation, failed
to complete a1_1 SJS entry, and failed to complete a Domestic Incident Report regarding a reported
violation.
Recommend appropriate administrative action at Troop level. Forwarded for your
review.

Attach.

Geri. 7

NEWYORKSTATE POLICE

MEMORANDUM
Troc,p_f_Station Zone 2 Headquarters

Date.___D=e.::;ce::r;.:m~b.:.e=-r..:.12=1...,2=0...,1,=2

To:

Major Edward Raso, Troop Commander, Troop F

.

&,G.

.

From:

Captain Keith M~orlett, Zone Commander, Zone 2

Subject:

COMPLAINT AGAINST PERSONNEL - 20120295
UNKNOWN MEMBER (LATER KNOWN AS: TROOPER MICHAEL G. RAAP)
COMPLAINANT:

Reference is made to the attached Investigation Report of Sergeant/Station Commander
fHILLIP D. CADY, SP Middletown, dated August 25, 2012 regarding the above-captioned subject.

.

.

I have reviewed the attached report submitted by Sergeant/SC CADY and concur with
his findings. Investigation into this matter revealed that on June 27, 2012 the complainant alleged that
on June 18, 2b12 he reported a sexual assault to an unknown Trooper assigned to desk duties at SP
Middletown but his complaint was dismissed by the Trooper (later identified as Trooper MICHAEL G.
RAAP, EOD 05/10/99, SP Deerpark).

Investigation determined that Trooper RAAP failed to obtain Mr. pedigree
infonnation as required, which would have then had the foundation to believe a sexual crime could have
been committed. Trooper RAAP failed to conduct a complete and thorough investigation into the
reported violation, complete an SJS entry and a Domestic Incident Report. In doing so, Trooper RAAP
violated the following Rules and Regulations of the New York State Police:

81}2 -

failed to comply with the Rules, Regulations and Instructions, specifically, the
instructions contained in: ·

Article 1114 (a)-

by failing to ensure that ev~ request for service was investigated when the
complaint ofM r . - was not properly handled on June 18, 2012; ·

Article 32B2 -

by failing to conduct a basic ir{vestigation when
harassment complaint on June 18, 2012;

Article 33N(4)11 -

by failing to complete a domestic incident as required; and

Mr. -

reported a

failed to comply with the instructions contained in Executive Memorandum I 010 and the SJS Manual which specifically states that an SJS incident will be
created to document all calls for service.
·
Based on this conclusion, it is recommended that this matter be classified as "founded" ·
and the appropriate administrative action be taken.
Attachment

j

GENL.30 (REV 2100)

NEW YORK STATE POLICE
COVER PAGE
TITLE OF CASE'

REPORTING
TROOP

Trooper MICHAEL G. RAAP (E.0.0. 05/10/99)
Troop F, SP Deerpar1<

....

(D.0.8.-

MANAGING
TROOP

F

F
DATE OCCURRED

June 18, 2012

TZS

DATE OF REPORT
(typed)

August25,2012
CTVCODE

F221

F3666

Ofl /

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

6/27/12- 8/25/12

TYPED BY
pdc fVV

REPORT OF

SHIELD

4909

Sergeant/Station Commander

PHILLIP D. CADY
CHARACTER OF CASE • (CC CODE)
Complaint Against Personnel

STATION

CASE#

2012-0295

SP Middletown

STATUS OF CASE
( ) CA ( ) C/EC ( ) C/INV ( ) C/UNF ( ) C/UNS (X )C/FND
( ) OPN

REFERENCE: Report of Personnel Investigation No. 2012-0295
ENCLOSURES:

lnsp. 11 Personnel Complaint Work Sheet
Town ofWallkill PD Police Report
3. Cenified Letter to Mr. 4. Deposition ofDet. Kenney, T/Wallkill PD
5. Genl. 7 Memorandum of Trooper Christopher Bodisch
6. Genl. 7 Memorandum ofTrooper Michael Raap
7., Genl. 4 Deposition of Ashleyl.
2.

;

FOR TROOP/DIVISION HEADQUARTERS USE ONLY

DISTRIBUTION:
( ) DHQ ( ) TROOP ( ) OTHER:
APPROVED:
ZONE
TROOP
DHQ

•

CA[:'\A-\rl

N\~if

DESTROY IN 20 - - -

INITIALS

PERMANENT RETENTION - - - , - - - - - - - - - - INITIALS _ _ _ _ __
RCN

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SYNOPSIS:
On June 27, 2012, at approximately 10:00 AM, Captain JOSEPH A. TRIPODO, Troo
received information that the town of Wallkill Police De !)rtment had arrested
· e male by the name o
. On June 18th , Mr.
had
contacted
with his complaint and was then brought by them to the Town of Wallkill PD for an
interview, as the alleged crime happened within the town. During the interview, stated that
earlier that day he went to the NYSP Troop F barracks to report the crime but the desk Trooper failed lo
investigate his ~mplaint. After that, resorted to calling to 1nake the report. I
identified Trooper MICHAEL G . RAAP (E.O.D. 5/ 10/99, SP Deerpark) as the Trooper the incident was
reported to. Trooper RAAP stated t h a t - only reported being harassed by his ex-boyfriend and djd
not report any form of sexual crime. When pressed for infonnation about their relationship, abruptly left the building. Trooper RAAP stated that he did not obtain pedigree information
and that he did not appear to be underage. Trooper RAAP did admit that he failed to properly document the
call for service and that he failed to complete a domestic incident report as required. This investigation will
be closed as "founded." I recommend appropriate administrative action.

DETAILS:
At SP Middletown, New York State Police
1.
On June 27, 2012, at approximately 10:00 AM, Captain JOSEPH A. TRIPODO, Troop F BCI
received information that a complainant had reported a sexual assault to an unknown Trooper assigned to
desk duties at SP Middletown but his complaint was dismissed by the Trooper and no investigation was
conducted. The alleged incident occurred on June 18, 2012, at approximately 2:00PM. Sergeant / SC
PHILLIP D. CADY, SP Middletown, Troop F, Zone 2 was assigned to.investigate. Refer to attached copy
of Complaint of Personnel Investigation Form, identified as enclosure #1.

On June 27 2012 I was advised that the town of Wallkill Police Department had arrested_
on June 18, 2012 for having sexual
contact with a juvenile male by the name o
Mr. had contacted
~ t h his complaint and was then brought by them to Wallkill PD for an interview. The
interview, subsequent investigation and statement were conducted by town of Wallkill PD Detective
JESSICA KENNEY. Refer to attached copy of Wallkill Police Report and associated paperwork,
identified as enclosure # 2.
3.
On J ~ 5lh and 9111 2012 attempts were made to contact Mr. On July 3"' and
th
4 , 2012 Mr. . . . . . called SP Middletown and left messages for me advising that he was very busy
and wanted to enjoy his summer. Mr. declined to leave a phone number for me to contact him
at. On July 18, 2012 a letter was drafted requesting Mr. to contact me at SP MiddletoWn by
August 3, 2012. On August 15, 2012 the letter was returned to me and stamped unclaimed, attempts to ,
deliver the letter were made on 7/20, 7725 iµid 8/5. Refer to attached copy and returned envelope of the
"uncoop~rative complainant letter", identified as enclosure.# 3.
4.
On Jul 17 2012 I interviewed Detective JESSICA KENNEY of the town of Wallkill Police
Department
99 Tower Dr., Middletown, NY I 0941 ). Detective KENNEY .slated that she
interviewed Mr.
on June 18, 2012. At some point during the interview Mr. told.Det.
KENNEY that he had gone to SP Middletown earlier that day and reported that his ex-boyfriend was
~ d threatening to physically assault him. Mr.
explained that the Trooper called Mr.
- - and told him to refrain from threatening Mr.
Mr. told Del. KENNEY
that he left the barracks and c a l l e d - because he didn't feel the Trooper's actions would stop Mr.
from threatening him. Refer to attached correspondence from Det. KENNEY, identified as
enclosure #4.

5.

On July 18, 2012 I Interviewed Trooper CHRISTOPHER R. BODISCH, EOD 10/28/96, SP
Greenville (SAT). Trooper BODISCH was assigned to cover the SP Middletown front desk on June 18,
2012 from 7:00 AM until 1:00PM. Trooper BODISCH stated he did not speak with Mr. about
his complaint and did not make any calls to M r . - Refer to attached Genl. 7, memorandum of
Trooper BODISCH, identified as enclosure # 5
6.
On July 23, 2012 Sergeant GAIL SHERMAN, Troop F Communications checked all four
recorded Jines at SP Middletown. Sergeant SHERMAN advised there were no calls involving a State Police
Member speaking to Mr. about harassing Mr. .
7.
On July 25, 2012 Sergeant JARED DOFFY ' interviewed Trooper MICHAEL G. RAAP, ~OD
5/10/99, SP Deerpark (SAT). Trooper RAAP was assigned to cover the SP Middletown front desk on June
18, 2012, from 1:00 PM until 7:00PM. Trooper RAAP s t a t e d - came to the station on June 18,
2012, and reported being verbally harassed by his ex-boyfriend. Trooper RAAP said h e ~
if he'd like him- to call the ex-boyfriend and tell him to refrain from contacting him. ~
"yes~', wrote down the e x ~ name and phone number and Trooper RAAP made the call. Trooper
RAAP did so to p r o v i d e - - with a warning a n d ~ any future problems. Trooper RAAP
said he contacted the e x - b ~ h o denied harassing . . . . . Trooper RAAP a d v i s e d to refrain from contacting- in any form to avoid future problems. agreed to cease all
c o n t . a ~RAAP then gave the same warning to who also agreed to cease all contact
with. . . . . Trooper RAAP r e c a l l e d - being satisfied with the action taken. Trooper RAAP
did not recall the name of the ex-boyfriend but did remember
Additionally, he discarded the paper it was written on. Trooper RAAP said
then inquired if his
ex-boyfriend could get in trouble for anything else at which point Trooper RAAP advised him that it
appeared as though it ·was a harassment complaint. then asked Trooper RAAP if his exboyfriend could get in to trouble for haying a relationship with him. Trooper RAAP said he inquired as to
what the nature of the relationship was, at which point becarne agitated and abruptly left the
station. Due to quick departure, Trooper RAAP was unable to ask further questions. Trooper
RAAP' stated that a l t h o u g h - i d e n t i f i e d - as an ex-boyfriend, he did not mention that
the relationship was sexual and did not report a sexual crime.'Trooper RAAP stated he didn't complete an
SJS entry or Domestic Incident Report because he didn't h a v e - identifying information and did
not want to make an incomplete entry or report. He further stated that he failed to obtain the basic pedigree
from from the onset of the contact and did. not think to call back to obtain the
necessary information. Additionally, he staled that did not appear to be underage. Since he did
not o b t a i n - date of birth, he did not consider that a sexual relationship between the pair would
constitute a crime. Refer to attached Genl. 7, memorandum of Trooper RAAP, identified as enclosure# 6.
8.
On August 17, 2012 Mr.
telephonically contacted SP Middletown and was interviewed
by Sergeant RONALD FENDT. Mr.
stated he told the Trooper at the desk about being harassed
by Mr. After telling the Trooper how he was being harassed, the Tro~him there was
nothing he could do since there wasn' t a n y t h i n ~ nature. At that point Mr. . . . . . said he told ,
the Trooper the relationship was sexual. Mr. . . . . . said the Trooper just stood there and looked at
him like he had ten eyes. Mr. said he repeated that he and Mr. had a sexual
relationship and the Trooper j ust stood there, looked at .him and agaip stated there was nothing he could do
other than calling him so he ·ust left the station. Mr.
identified the erson with him when he
came to file his complaint as
. Mr. said he was now in Pennsylvania visiting friends at an undisclosed location and would not be able for
further interview nor would he give a deposition.
9.

On August 19th and 20th 2012, I attempted to contact M s . - with negative results.

10.
On August 25, 2012, Ms.
RICKY D. WILLIAMS Jr.. Ms.
Middletown to file his complaint o
the desk that his ex-boyfriend· Mr.
said the Trooper took Mr.

contacted SP Middletown and was interviewed by Sergeant
confirmed she was with Mr.
when he went to SP
18, 2012: Ms. said Mr.
told the T r o ~
was harassing him and threatened to beat him. Ms. phone number, went lo another room and came back a few

minutes later and said he told Mr. to stay away from M r - Ms. said Mr.
said "ok" and they left the station. Refer to attached Genl. 4, deposition of Ms. identified as enclosure # 7.

Conclusion:
Investigation in to this matter revealed Trooper RAAP was working at the front desk of SP
Middletown from l;00PM until 7:00 PM on June 18, 2012, when the complainant, Mr.
the station to report being ~ a s s e d by his ex-boyfriend
Trooper RAAP called Mr. - - and advised him and Mr.
t
· from contacting each
other. left the building before Trooper RAAP could ascertain
pedigree infonnation
or specifics about the pair's relationship. Although- claimed duribg his interview with Sergeant
FENDT that he told Trooper RAAP their relationship was sexual in nature, that claim is unsubstantiated by
the interviews of Trooper RA.Al>, Detective KENNEY and Ms. The infonnation provided by Mr.
does not appear to have indicated the incident involved any form of sexual abuse and Trooper
RAAP stated that the complainant did not appear to be underage. However, Trooper RAAP failed to obtain
pedigree information as required. Had this information been secured, Trooper RAAP WO\lld
have had the foundation to believe a sexual crime could have been committed. Additionally, Trooper
RAAP failed to conduct a complete and thor9ugh investigation into the reported violation or assign another
member to do so, did not complete an SJS entry and did not complete a Domestic Incident Report.
All facts obtained during this investigation conclude that Trooper. RAAP did violate the following cited
Regulations of the New York State Police:

8A2

Failed to comply with the Rules, Regulations and Instructions, speci:ficatly, the
instructions contained in:
Article 11 I 4 (a)- by failing to ensure t h a t ~ e s t for service was
investigated when the complaint of Mr. . . . . . was not properly
bandied on June 18, 2012.
Article 32B2- by failing to conduct a basic investigation when Mr.
reported a harassment complaint on June 18, 2012.
Article 33N(4)11- by failing to complete a domestic incident as
r~quired.
Failed to comply with the instructions contained in Executive
Memorandum I0al0 and the SJS Manual which specifically states that
an SJS incident will be created to document all calls for service.

I recommend that this matter be classified as "Founded'; and recommend appropriate adminis~tive action.

JOSEPH A. D'AMICO
SUPERINTENDENT

NEW YORK STATE POLICE

BUILDINGi2
1220 WASHINGTON .AVE.
ALBANY, N. Y. 12226-2252

July 18, 2012
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT

DearMr.-

On July 3rc1, 4th, 51h ~nd 91h, attempts were made to contact you regarding·~ complaint
against a member of the New Y Qrk State Police. If you decide to proceed further with _this
complaint, please contact Sergeant Phillip Cady at
If we do not hear from you by
August 3, 2012, we will have no choice but to assume you do not wish to participate in this
investigation and it will, th~refore, be completed without your input.

Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,

Captain Keith M. Corlett
Troop F, Zone 2 Commander

Town Of Wallkill

Police Department
August 9,2012

Deteccive Bureau

From:

Detective Jessica Kenney, Town of Wallkill Police

To:

Sergeant Phil Cady, New York State Polit.:e

Subjc(;t:

Case

1.
On June 18~ 2012, :it a
notification fron

2.
-

fn sum and suhst~nce the 1.:omplaint alleged that the subject

was involved in a relationship with the victim
The relationship
was threatening to physically assault the victim.

ended and
3.

The victim was located and brought back to the Town of Wallkill Police station

for interview and slalement purposes. The victim stated thar he initially had responded the New
York State Po lice Troop F Barracks on Crystal Run Road in Middletown to make a complaint on
June 18, 2012 at approximately 1400 hours. T he victim stated thal he spoke with a trooper Who
wus present at the front desk. He advised th<.: trooper of the fact that he had been in a
relal ionship thal <lid not end well. The victim then advised the trooper that his ex-boyfriend was
harassing and threatening to physically assault him. The trooper obtained
phone number and went to another room. The trooper then returned and reported to the victim
that
was called and warned about threatening the victjm. According to the
victim's account, nothing ebc was done and he left the trooper barracks.

4.

For your information.

Sincerely,
-)'

/:7 ✓---::;---- ·· Jessica Kenney
IJetectivt:

•)9 Tower Drive - Building B • Middlc:wwn, NY l 0941-205 '5
Office:: (845) 692-7863 • Fax: (845) 692-7864

Genl ?

NEW YORK STATE POLICE

MEMORANDUM
Troop.£...Statlon

Date

:SP Greenville (SAT)

JUl'V

18. 2012

To:

Major F,dward Raso, Troop Comm~• ; •?i,'roop F, Middletown NV

·rrom:

Trooper Christopher R. Bodisth

Subje<:t:

COMPLA1NT AGAJNST PERSONEL - 20120295

W

I was advised ofmy rights to representation pursuant ta Article 16.2 of the contrac1 by
Sergeant/ SC' Phillip D. Cady on July 18, 2012. I provide the fol l owing written account.
On Wednesday July 18, 2012 I was assigned to SP Middletown desk from 7:00 AM w1til
I :00 PM. While workjng the front desk during those hours J do not recall anyone by the name of
coming in to the station to report a sex offense or any type of harassment. Nor

did I call anyone by the name of

and tell him to stay away from Mr. -

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NEW YORK STATE P.OLICE

MEMORANDUM
Troop..E_Station.

SP Deerpark

Date_•.._
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To: ,

Major EDW~ RASO, Troop Co~nder, Tr,oop
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From:

Tro~pel'. MICHAEL G. RAAP

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•Subject:

.PERSONNEL COMPLAINT

· On July 25, 2012, I was advised oi~yriglits to representaµon pursuant to Article
16.2 of the contract by Sergeant JARED DUFFY. I provide the following account: ·
I was assigned to SP Middletown desk duties on the afternoon ofJulie 18, 2012 ..A
white male complainant, identified to me as
·· by Sgt DUFFY .on Ju\y 2_5,
2012, entered the lobby with a female friend.
stated he ·was being harassed by his ex:-.
boyfr.iend.Ife stated that on an earlier date the ex-boyfriend came to.the male's home where
· . ....awas inside m,d he was yelling at him to come.outside. I a s k e d - ifhe woul<i
like the ex-bo.yfriend to be contacte.d telephonically. I \\'anted to provid~.the suspect'with a
warning and preventany further problems. He stated yes. - p r o v i d ¢ me'with liis ex-.
boyfriend's name and phone mµnber by writing-it down on a piece of paper, w~ch l
subsequently discarded.
also advised me th~tthe ex-boyfriend, whose·name I do not
. recall,
. I contacted the ex-boyfriend telephQnically and advised him that
came to the police station ~d told me th~t he harassed· him. at a residepce by yelling 1
at him to come outsidei He denied harassing·or going to the residence to yell at. him. I
advised him to ,refrain from ~aking any phon~ calls or sending texl messages t o - to ' ·
avoid any future problems. He agreed. I then g a v e - the same warnings and advised
. -1$n to,end any contact witlJ: the ex~ooyfriend. He a ~ . stated he was satisfied with
the warning given to the ex-boyfriend.
·
then inquired if the-ex-boyfriend could get irt trouble for anything else.
Based on. the information provided, I a d v i s e d - that it appeared· to .be a possible
harassment complaint- then asked if the ex-boyfriend could get in trouble for having a
. relationship with him. I as~ed what the nature of the relationship was. -bec;ame
· agitated ~d abruptly left tlie station lobby. Although he 'stated they were ex-boyfriends, he never
mentioned that the relati9nsh1p was sexual and did not report a sex~l crime. Since he left
abruptly, .I did.not have the chance to ~k further question~.
..
I did not generate a SJS entry or cpmplete a domestic incident report because I
was unable to obtain any pedigree information from
and I did not·want to make an
incomplete entry. I. failed to obtain this information from .
from the onset of the

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conversation. It did not occur to me to call.the ex-boyfriend back to o b t a i n - contact
❖ information.-· did not appear to be underage and since I didn't have his date of birth, I
did not consider that a sexual relationship between them would be a crime. I continued to man
the front desk at SP Middletown for the rest of the afternoon. At no time d i d - return
to the-station for me to obtain further information regarding his initial complaint. In the future, I
will be certain to obtain pedigree information immediately a.nd document cases in SJS.

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New York State Police

SUPPORTING DEPOSITION {CPL§ 100.20)

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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DEFENDANT(S)

LOCATION OF INCIDENT:
STATE OF NEW YORK

LOCATION OF DEPOSITION:
COURT

STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

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NOTICE
(Penal Law§ 210.45)
In a written instrument, any person who knowingly makes a false statement which such person does not believe to
be true has committed a crime under the laws of the state of New York ·punishable as a Class A Misdemeanor.

Affirmed under penalty of perjury
this

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-OR• Subscribed and Sworn to before me
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