Salt Lake Officers disciplined for “unprofessional” behavior during the investigation of death

Salt Lake City (Kutv) – Four officers with the Police Department in Salt Lake City violated politics and two were disciplined for “non -professional, offensive” behavior at the place where a man was found dead.

The incident happened when the officers were called to a warehouse near Brooklyn Street and Washington Avenue on August 8, 2024.

A man was found dead in a tent at the location. Later he was identified as Jason Lloyd, 47 years old.

Officials said that Lloyd’s death was initially classified as unattended and non-self. After an autopsy, his death was accidentally driven.

During their investigation, Body Camera captured the video of three of the officers talking together.

Officials said that one of them was a limited-experienced training officer and only left the 11th tour of the Police Academy.

At one point, the officer put on black latex gloves, went to where the staff from the medical examiner and asked where he needed to help.

One of the staff members handed him a utility knife and told him to “pop” on the hand and arm of Lloyd.

When the officer was completed, he returned to the place where the other officers stood and said, “You, you suck.”

Laughing, one of the officers said, “We had to do this.”

The information launched on Friday indicated that the training officer was trained by his coach not to include the popping incident in his official report.

Seven officers were initiated on administrative leave. An investigation in internal affairs was opened, and the district prosecutor’s office was announced.

The officials of the Police Department said that the District Prosecutor announced on February 14 that “the evidence in this case did not hold a criminal accusation.”

However, two officers were disciplined as a result of the internal business investigation. Officials said that the discipline varied from a formal warning to unpaid suspension.

“Our investigation found that some of the conduct in this case was unprofessional, discreet, disrespectful and offensive,” said Mike Brown, the head of the Lake City Police. “This behavior does not align with the professionalism and integrity that we ask as a police department. I extend the deepest condolences to Mr. Lloyd’s family. Every person we meet deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Our decoration during death investigations should never be left of our basic values, as sometimes happened in this case. “

Officials said that everyone except one of the seven officers returned to work. One resigned during the investigation.

In response to the incident, the employees of the Police Department have since received additional training, according to officials.

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