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Resident tells Auburn council an officer joked about killing his dogs; council records the complaint
Summary
A longtime Auburn resident used public comment to accuse an officer of joking about killing his dogs and said he was bullied by the police chief; the council acknowledged the statement and did not record any follow-up action in the meeting.
During the meeting’s public-comment period a resident who identified himself as Patrick said he has lived in Auburn since 1965 and raised three concerns regarding a police interaction: that a sergeant did not understand how to add a property note, that an officer joked about killing his dog, and that the police chief and other officers bullied him at City Hall. Patrick said he felt less safe as a result.
"Stupid cops do stupid things, and I feel less safe in my own home with them around," he said. He posed three direct questions to the council about the incident; the council acknowledged the comment but did not record any formal action or response from police during the meeting.
No staff or council member in the recorded meeting provided an investigative update or committed to a follow-up during that session. The transcript shows the comment was received during public comment; city staff or the police department may follow standard complaint or inquiry channels outside the council meeting record.
