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POST revokes Oroville officer’s certification after finding he left an arrestee on a remote road; city settled civil suit for $3 million
Summary
The commission unanimously voted to revoke Officer Robert Sasek’s POST certification after a Division review concluded Sasek abandoned an arrestee on a dark rural road; the complainant later was struck by a vehicle, suffered major injuries and the city settled a federal lawsuit for $3 million.
The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training voted on Sept. 10 to revoke the POST certification of former Oroville Police Department Officer Robert Sasek after the Division presented evidence that it said met the clear‑and‑convincing standard for ‘‘abuse of power.’’
Scott Bayland, a law enforcement consultant with POST’s Northern Professional Conduct Bureau, and attorney Brian Hoffman described a September 2022 incident the Division said involved Sasek arresting a woman for trespass at a Dollar General, transporting her in a caged patrol vehicle, stopping on rural Veil/Neil Road and letting the arrestee out on a dark, desolate stretch with no shoes, no phone and no means of assistance. The Division said Sasek did not activate his body‑worn…
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