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Police director reports two complaints and a lawsuit; new recruit to start academy; meeting adjourned
Summary
Director Lacking told Highland Park commissioners a new police recruit will begin the academy, the department received two complaints (one internal, one external) and a lawsuit referencing a prior incident is under review; no formal action was taken and the meeting adjourned by motion.
Director Lacking, representing the police department at the Highland Park meeting, said the department has a new recruit scheduled to begin the police academy next week and expects the recruit to earn full licensure in the October–November timeframe.
The nut of the matter: The department reported two complaints — one internal and one external — and said an external complaint involved an off‑duty member of another department. The police director said the external complaint was received and adjudicated the same day after discussion with officers. The director also said there is a separate internal complaint about an incident that occurred the day before and that staff are processing investigations.
Director Lacking told commissioners that a lawsuit referencing an incident from several years ago has been filed; he said the department is investigating and that additional actions could come before the board if the matter requires it. No formal discipline, settlement or board action was announced at the meeting.
When a commissioner asked whether the pending lawsuit would come before the board, Director Lacking said that if the matter reaches the board, commissioners would be notified. Miss Williams acknowledged the report but did not provide additional details.
The meeting concluded after the police report. A motion to adjourn was called, seconded and the meeting ended; the transcript does not record a recorded roll‑call vote for the adjournment.
No ordinances, policies or personnel actions were adopted during this portion of the meeting; the items were presented as informational and under review.
