Advisory board advances decertification of former CHP officer after doorbell‑camera video and administrative findings
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Summary
POST presented doorbell‑camera footage and administrative findings that a former CHP officer, Richard Adams, assaulted his partner; the officer contends the footage shows consensual role‑play but the board voted to forward the matter to the commission for further adjudication.
POST recommended revocation of Richard Adams’s certificate after presenting a doorbell‑camera video and administrative investigative findings that led CHP to terminate the respondent for domestic battery and dishonesty. The advisory board voted to forward the case to the commission.
Raymond Bechler reviewed the San Diego/San Bernardino investigative records, the doorbell video excerpt, and the State Personnel Board ruling (which sustained the agency dismissal). Bechler summarized prosecutor and administrative outcomes, the home‑camera footage showing the respondent forcibly dragging the victim out of the front door in July 2023, and the judge’s finding that the video was inconsistent with consensual role‑play.
Counsel for Mr. Adams argued the clip was out of context and described a history of consensual role‑play scenarios; Mr. Adams also spoke, told the board his account has been consistent and that he contests the characterization of the footage. POST staff emphasized corroborating investigative reports and the administrative findings. After discussion and public comment, the board voted by roll call to advance the matter to the commission for an evidentiary hearing.