BENTON TERMINATION MEMO
Posted: February 2nd, 2012 10:02 AM
Upon legal review by the Clackamas County District Attorney's office, we are able to release this memorandum. As this is a personnel matter, we are unable to comment further.
Gladstone Police Department Memorandum
TO: Pete Boyce, City Administrator
FROM: Jim Pryde, Chief of Police
DATE: December 12, 2011
SUBJECT:Recommendation for Termination of Employment re Lynn Benton
The Portland Police Bureau completed the internal investigation on our behalf regarding Lynn Benton. I met with Investigator William Accornero and Lieutenant Chris King today. They provided me with the original case file.
I reviewed the case file and find the following with regard to the allegations involved in this investigation:
Allegation 1: Lynn Benton was involved in a fraudulent marriage in 1993 to a Brazilian man (Jose Zonis) so he could obtain citizenship in the United States: Sustained
See City of Gladstone Personnel Rules Handbook, Revised 1990. (4.07.01 Causes for discipline: G. Misconduct; X. Willful giving of false information or withholding information.)
Allegation 2: Lynn Benton possessed and viewed pornographic material on his assigned Gladstone Police Department laptop computer: Sustained
See Gladstone Police Department Policy, Section 340, Disciplinary Policy. (340.31 Conduct (f) Failure of any employee to report activities on their own part or the part of any other employee where such activities may result in criminal prosecution or discipline under this policy; (j) Wrongfully loaning, selling, giving away or appropriating any department property for the personal use of the employee or any unauthorized person; (k) The unauthorized use of any badge, uniform, identification card or other department equipment or property for personal gain or any other improper purpose.
As a result of these findings, bearing in mind the gravity of each individually and collectively, it is no longer tenable for Lynn Benton to serve as a police officer with the City of Gladstone. Therefore, I am recommending immediate termination following any due process the City feels is in order.
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