Resident raises complaint about Clovis police conduct and complaint process during public comment

A Clovis resident told the City Commission during the public comment period that he had an unsatisfactory encounter with Clovis Police Department officers after reporting an online threat. The resident, Allah Jehovah Jones of 2605 Gidding Street, said he reported the incident and then visited the Clovis station to speak with officers.

Jones said two officers he first met "had a flat-out attitude problem" and that a later officer loaded a shotgun while he was outside, which Jones described as an intimidation tactic. He said he had disclosed prior mental-health issues to officers and that the behavior escalated his concerns. "If someone tells you that they have PTSD and they're bipolar, you think it's wise to, like, upset them," he said during remarks.

The resident said he had filed a formal complaint and also submitted an open-records request but had not received timely follow-up, calling the complaint process "entirely too long." Mayor Mike Morris thanked him for bringing the matter to the commission's attention and said he believed the police department would follow up on the complaint. The mayor said the commission would not discuss details publicly that evening but that staff would ensure the complaint was handled.

The commission did not take formal action at the meeting. Mayor Morris said he heard Jones state he had filed a complaint and that staff would follow up. Jones spelled his name for the record: "A l l a h g e h o v a h Jones."