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Resident raises complaint about Live Oak police handling of trespass warning
Summary
A resident told the council on June 10 that Live Oak officers issued and later altered a trespass warning related to a person sleeping on private property, and he alleged the notice was later signed days after the incident and that a copy was shredded.
Terry Gerson told the City of Live Oak council during the June 10 public comment period that he had concerns about the police handling of a trespass warning connected to an April 3 incident in which a man was sleeping on private property.
Gerson said he called dispatch about the man and that Officer Cook responded. He said Officer Cook later told dispatch he was going to Hardee's and that Gerson should walk over and speak with him. Gerson said the officers drove off, returned about 20 minutes later and produced a trespass warning. He said the property owner, identified as Marcus Carroll, did not sign the trespass form that night and that Carroll signed it on the ninth. Gerson also said a copy of the form was shredded and that Officer Taylor marked him as "refused to sign" on the original. Gerson said he turned the document in the following Monday and that Chief Davis later crossed off an entry and added a notation.
Gerson gave his address as 530 Westmoreland and said the location was in his council district. The presiding officer told Gerson he would follow up with Chief Davis after the meeting.
Why it matters: Gerson described chain‑of‑custody and recordkeeping concerns about an enforcement document and asked the council to look into the handling of the trespass warning. The council did not take formal action during the meeting but the presiding officer committed to following up with the police chief.
No votes or formal investigations were initiated at the meeting; Gerson’s remarks were recorded during public comment and the mayor/presiding officer said he would follow up with Chief Davis.
