HomeMy WebLinkAboutKeller Citation Complaint POLICE DEPARTMENT
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
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14168 OAK PARK BLVD. NORTH • P.O. BOX 2007 LINDY SWANSON
OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55082 CHIEF OF POLICE
TELEPHONE: (651) 439 -4723
FAX: (651) 439 -3639
EMERGENCY: 911
November 26, 2001
Floyd & Ruth Keller
467 S. Fifth Street
Bayport, Mn 55003
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Keller;
I received your memo this morning ref. Mrs. Keller having received a traffic citation on
Nov. 20, 2001. By reading your memo I am aware that you apparently pled guilty and
paid a fine. I wish you had contacted me prior to taking that action as you obviously pled
guilty to something which you believe you are not guilty of Once you have taken that
action I can do nothing to adjust the speed on the citation. I am sure that you must feel a
tremendous lack of confidence in police as a result of this situation and I apologize for
that. Police need support from citizens such as yourself and I am deeply bothered
anytime a citizen has a contact with one of our officers and the situation ends in a manner
similar to this.
I shall have a conference with the officer, Stanley Buckley, and discuss this matter with
him. Also, your memo will be placed in his personnel file. I agree that the possibility of
reaching and maintaining 50 m.p.h. at the described location and manuevering your
vehicle without rolling it over is questionable at the very least.
I do thank you for your input, only wish I had received it sooner. Be assured, I will look
into this and, depending on my findings, will take appropriate action.
Again, I am sorry that this happened and offer my personal apology and hope that this
will not cause you to feel negatively towards police officers.
incerely,
Lindy wanson
Chief of Police