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Resident alleges harassment and assault by Kaysville officers during public comment
Summary
At the July 16 council meeting, resident Matthew Lemon alleged repeated harassment, "swatting" and an assault by Kaysville officers, named Officer Tyson Embly, and said he provided video evidence to the council; the transcript records no response from the council in that segment.
During the meeting's public-comment period on July 16, Kaysville resident Matthew Lemon told the city council he has been targeted by local law enforcement and alleged multiple incidents of harassment and physical abuse.
"I am a permanently disabled adult. I am on the autism spectrum," Lemon said, adding he is "protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act." He told the council he has been "swatted twice in 6 months" and said he was "battered by Kaysville police officer Tyson Embly." He said he has sent video evidence and recordings to council members and called for accountability.
Lemon made a series of claims about ongoing harassment and retaliation that he said were intended to silence him and prevent him from seeking redress. The council did not provide an on-the-record response during his three-minute public comment; no formal action or referral is shown in the transcript excerpt provided.
The statements recorded in the transcript are allegations. They were delivered as part of an unsworn public comment; the council did not debate or respond on the record in the provided segment. The Americans with Disabilities Act was cited by the speaker as a protective authority; the meeting transcript does not record any city-side rebuttal, investigation outcome, or administrative action in response to the allegations during this meeting segment.
