Newberg-Dundee
Police Department
P. O. Box 970
401 E. Third Street
Newberg, OR 97132
503-538-8321
Brian T. Casey
Chief of Police

INTRODUCTION AND SITUATION
The circumstance is so unique that I am preparing this as a special police report. As Captain of this
Department I am second in command, my direct reports and responsibility includes daily supervision of
detectives and investigations, accreditation manager, and oversee all matters related to department
policy and procedures. Captain Bolek oversees patrol operations and also oversees all matters related to
the department as well. We report to the Chief of Police.
The recent action of the City Manager clarified that Chief Casey continues to serve as Chief, and directs
that he is to have no authority over or communication with anyone at the Department. At the same time
the City Manager directed that Captain Bolek and I are to report to and be responsible to her until further
notice following completion of an assessment process which she instituted. She requested that Captain
Bolek attend essential meetings on Chief Casey’s calendar. At this in-person meeting at which the
captains, the administrative secretary and the support services manager were also present, witnessed by
Nancy McDonald, the City Manager stated, “You are employees of the City. Are you going to be able
to continue to perform your job?” She asked this in the context of acknowledging that this was a painful
or stinging situation, and with that acknowledged, she explicitly also threatened, “If you can’t, I will
bring someone else in here who can.”
This report sets forth facts which are known at this time.
The concerns are:
Does the District Attorney find reason to investigate criminally, and if so, should a criminal
investigation occur, and if so, which agency should conduct it? Additionally I am requesting an outside
agency investigate the alleged policy violations as well. It appears that to obtain all pertinent evident,
some or all of the following may be appropriate:
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Concurrent interviews of City Attorney Stone, City Manager Betz, HR Director McDonald,
Officer A and contractor assessor Bill Carroll
Interview Chief Casey
Interview Officer of the NDPD who have information about these events
Obtain copies of the recorded interviews completed by Bill Carroll
Obtain mirror images of City email files for each of the foregoing
Obtain mirror images of the cell phones, computers and other e-devices of Stone, Betz,
McDonald, Carroll and Officer A
CHRONOLOGY AND FACTS GIVING RISE TO THIS REPORT

 1.
Facts have come to my attention over the recent week(s) that a disgruntled officer of the
Newberg-Dundee Police Department has been having an inappropriate personal relationship with the
City Manager of the City of Newberg. I have obtained written statements of employee’s (police
officers) within the department who have had direct conversations with the officer, where he has
admitted to them his conduct with the City Manager who has removed the Chief of Police without cause.
2.
It appears that City Manager Betz came to a realization that if Officer A’s off-duty and alcohol
related conduct were investigated and he were compelled to truthfully account, Betz’ inappropriate
behavior to include drinking alcohol with Officer A at her apartment. If this is so, Betz had a strong
motive to prevent Chief Casey and the Police Command from following policy and supervising in the
usual and customary manner, as dictated by policy.
3.
I have obtained written statements provided to me from these police officer witnesses described
above. The statements were written anonymously by these officers last week, out of fear and with
uncertainty when the Chief was suspended and the City Attorney announcement was circulated in the
police department. These officers came to me with verbal accounts and concerns; I directed that they
reduce their information to writing. These officers recognize that writing anonymously was an unusual
step, which they wanted to take at the time. They are only considered anonymous for the purposes of
their initial report in view of the fact that they feel they have no job protection at the time of this writing.
Letter Statement 1
To whom it may concern,
I am writing anonymously at this point, to inform you of some information I received recently in regards
to Ms. Betz and her recent contact with employees of the police department. I am writing to inform you
of this information, because in light of decisions that have been made in regards to the police
department's administration, I think it is important to share. And, I would like the Chief to have a fair
assessment, which means anything that is relevant to his leave, should be considered.
In the past week, I had a conversation with Officer A, a patrol officer with the Newberg-Dundee Police
Department. Officer A and I were talking about the department and how there were people who were
leaving for other agencies. He told me without me asking, that everything was going to change in five
or six days. I asked him why and he said it started when Ms. Betz went for a ride-along with him, as she
did with other patrol officers of the department. Officer A said he talked to her about problems with the
department, but he did not tell me what those problems were.
Officer A said Ms. Betz contacted him outside of work and asked him to come over to her house and
discuss the problems with the police department. He said Ms. Betz told him that she had bought a bottle
of Petron and wanted him to come and drink with her. He said he went to her house and they were
challenging each other on how much they could drink. He did not say this specifically, but that was my
impression based on what he said, which was something to the effect of, "she tried to match me beer for
beer and shot for shot." Officer A said Ms. Betz drank until she passed out. Officer A paused at this
point and I asked what happened and made a comment about whether or not there was sexual contact
between them. Officer A did not comment and continued talking about the events of the evening. I did
not ask him again about sexual activity so I was unsure if he just did not answer the question or did not
hear what I had asked. He told me that after she passed out, he left her house.
Officer A would not tell me what was going to happen in five to six days with regard to the police
administration; he just said to me, "You’ll see."
Respectfully and sincerely submitted,
Anonymous
07/17/2015

- Officer 1

 Letter Statement 2
July 17th, 2015
To whom it may concern,
I want to document and inform you of some information I received that I think is relevant to the current
situation with the police department regarding Chief Casey.
In late March I had a conversation with Officer A with the Newberg Police Department. During the
conversation, Officer A made comments how he believes the City Manager flirts with him. He
mentioned during a ride-along with the City Manager they discussed how they both liked to drink
tequila and beer.
He said the City Manager has gotten so comfortable with him while working out at the gym, she pulled
one of his ear buds out of his ears to ask how he was doing. Officer A told me when she did this it was
surprising to him. Officer A told me that his intention was to have a sexual relationship with the City
Manager and he made comments about her body including her breasts. He said he did not think it was
going to be hard to do. He said during a conversation with the City Manager, he told her he was going
to have some beer and steaks for dinner and she told him that she wished she had a guy she could have
beer and steaks with. Officer A told me he felt like it was a future invite and that he might go to her
house at one point.
Since March I have heard several officers with the department making comments and jokes about
Officer A and the City Manager, and one particular comment I heard was that Officer A needed to just
take one for the team.
I believe this information is very important and directly relates to the recent administration leave Chief
Casey was put on by the City Manager.
I have had several conversation with Officer A and I know him to be one of the most disgruntled patrol
officers in the department.
Officer - 2
Letter Statement 3
On July 10, 2015 at around 3:50 pm I saw Officer B placing his gear bag into his vehicle at the start of
his shift. He had a sullen look on his face like he was depressed. As I was walking by him I asked,
“How’s it going B”? He mentioned an issue in his personal life that was causing him some concern. I
asked how things were going in patrol division for him. He seemed to cheer up making a smirking facial
expression and direct eye contact with me as he said, “It’s going fine”. His facial expression became a
smug smile. He was normally very down about the department and especially the patrol division. I
asked him what had changed about his outlook about work that it was now going fine. He said, “It’s
nice to see them feel the heat for a change”, as he nodded his head rearward toward the area of the
building where the sergeants’ offices were located.
I asked him if he was referring to the sergeants and he shook his head to say no. I asked if he meant the
administration. He nodded yes moving his head in an up and down fashion. I asked him what he meant
and he shrugged his shoulders and stayed quiet. He turned away from me toward his vehicle as he
appeared to be done talking about it. I went into the building after he seemed unwilling to explain his
statement.
I wish to remain anonymous at this time as I have a healthy fear I will lose my job in the same way the
Chief did.
Officer - 3
Letter Statement 4

 This report is submitted at the direction of Captain Kosmicki and Captain Bolek, but is completely
voluntary on my part.
In early April of 2015 I was in the locker room preparing for my shift when I overheard a loud, jovial
conversation between several officers and Officer A. I am uncertain of the names of the other officers
present. During their conversation, the officers were ribbing Officer A about having sex with the city
manager. I heard comments like “you better perform well, I need a raise” and “don’t go premature” I
heard Officer A respond “I do the best I can” and “I won’t let you down boys”. There were more
comments made back and forth, but I do not recall what the words were just that the context was sexual
in nature and were presented in a manner the indicated Officer A was engaging in sexual activity with
the city manager on behalf of the officers to ensure a raise in pay.
I was unsure what to do with information so I approached Captain Bolek. Captain Bolek did not know
what to do with it as it was about an officer and the city manager as opposed to a violation of city policy
regarding an officer and a subordinate.
In 2015 I was supervising a shift with officer Busse. Officer A had a female rider with him and the city
manager was riding with a different officer. There was a period of time when dispatch was attempting
to reach Officer A over the radio. There were multiple attempts but Officer A did not respond. After
several attempts, Sergeant Busse got on the radio and stated if I checked different areas around town he
would drive to Officer A’s apartment. It was right after that Officer A got on the radio and asked
dispatch if they were trying to get a hold of him. I was concerned of the perception of what was going
on so I spoke with Officer A near the end of the shit. I told him I was sure there was nothing
inappropriate going on, but the perception of disappearing with an attractive female while on shift and
not responding to the radio may be concerning to the city manager. responded that he was merely
taking a lunch and did not want to take himself off rotation. He said if the city manager had a problem
with it that he would just go over to her apartment and talk with her about it.
On July 18th, 2015 I attended a mandatory interview with Bill Carroll at the direction of the city
manager. Mr. Carroll spent about a half an hour explaining that he was there to look for perceived
problems within the department. He stated that he was hired by the city attorney so the conversation
was privileged and not to be discussed outside the walls. He informed me that he was tape recording
the interview and told me this was not a disciplinary interview, but if I felt it was then I could request
representation. At that point it was obvious to me that he was recording the interview so the city
attorney would have any perceived self-incriminating statements on tape, but I also was informed that if
I did not participate and answer all questions honestly that that would be insubordination and grounds
for discipline, to which I have not experienced during my 25 year career at this department.
I answered all questions posed to me as blatantly honest as I could. I had become very concerned when
Mr. Carroll started focusing on my hands. He stated he noticed my hand problem when he shook hands
with me then inquired about an incident where I did not qualify with my hand gun because of my hand
problem, but the department pushed me through anyway. I was very confused by this statement for two
reasons. One because he referred to noticing my hand problem when he shook hands but then referred
to a perceived incident that he had looked into. Secondly I was concerned because the department did
not push me through unqualified. I told Mr. Carroll that was completely untrue and that while I have
had times where it took me a couple times to qualify, I could not leave the range unqualified. I spoke in
depth about an incident where a Firearms Instructor took me out to qualify with a brand new, larger
hand gun and I kept throwing the second round on one of the courses. I explained I became flustered
but did eventually qualify. I then explained I qualified on the second, more difficult course several times
on my first try.

 During the interview Mr. Carroll inquired about names of officers I had mentioned during our
conversation in follow up. He only brought up one officer without me previously mentioning, Officer A.
Mr. Carroll inquired about a specific case involving Officer A that occurred four to five years ago. It
was a stalking case involving a female named Jennifer Gordon. I told Mr. Carroll that this was kind of
unfair referring to case that occurred so long ago and I had not reviewed the report. I told Mr. Carroll
that Jennifer reported that an ex-boyfriend was stalking her and Officer A responded to the call. I had
received a call from Jennifer’s current boyfriend, Steve Worden, who was upset with Officer A’s
performance. I told Mr. Carroll I believe I spoke with Officer A about the case and he told me he did
not subjectively believe there was probable cause to arrest the ex-boyfriend for stalking.
I told Mr. Carroll I believed I looked further into the case and I did believe there was probable cause for
the citation to be issued. Mr. Carroll asked me why I did not direct Officer A to make the arrest. I told
Mr. Carroll I could remember the progression of things and that I was going off of memory. Mr.
Carroll told me he had already read the report and I had been accurate to this point. I told him it was a
requirement for officers to subjectively believe there is probable cause and I couldn’t ethically force
Officer A to act against his beliefs so I took over the case.
It was after I heard these specific questions it became very apparent to me someone had Mr. Carroll
focus on issues with Officer A because he had not been interviewed yet. This caused a tremendous
amount of stress. For the first time in twenty five years Newberg-Dundee Police Department has
become a hostile work environment.
Officer - 4
3.
It appears that some relationship between Officer A and the City Manager exists, and that Officer
A has ignored the chain of command and communicated his personal grievances and concerns outside
the department to the City Manager. I am unaware of any matter of public concern, or seriousness
which might have warranted a direct communication or which would have protected whatever
complaints Officer A communicated to the City Manager, such that he would forecast a week or so
ahead of events telling other officers that serious changes/events would be occurring.
4. Notices and communications to chief with documents attached.
a.) Communication to Police Department Announcing City Manager Action Relieving the Chief
Of Police of All Authority
To all Police Department Personnel,
Effective immediately Chief Casey has been placed on administrative leave
pending an assessment of the department. Captain Bolek and Captain Kosmicki
will report directly to me. Each of you should continue to follow your regular chain
of command.
I have asked the City Attorney to hire an independent assessor and he has
retained the services of Bill C. Carroll to consult with all members of the
department individually. Mr. Carroll was employed in the Criminal Justice Field
for the past 35 years and retired from the Department of Justice. You are being

 ordered to participate in this assessment. This will not be a disciplinary interview.
Mr. Carroll will schedule a time to interview each one of you during your regular
work hours. I expect your full cooperation; be direct, honest and truthful with the
questions posed. Do not discuss the content of the questioning with anyone other
than Mr. Carroll or individuals in a privileged relationship. You are also ordered to
not have contact with Chief Casey, except as authorized by me, throughout this
process. To do so will be insubordination and grounds for discipline.
It is my intent to move through this quickly to cause minimal disruptions.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Jacque M. Betz
Newberg City Manager

414 E. 1st Street PO Box 970
Newberg, OR 97132
503-537-1201 Fax (503) 537-5013
jacque.betz@newbergoregon.gov

b.) Captain Bolek Email to Captain Kosmicki and Sergeants
While I do not have a whole lot to say as there is a whole lot I do not know because we
have not been told, I do want you each to know that we will come through this OK. I
know this is an uncertain time, but we will need to stick together and be a team and your
individual leadership of the officers is imperative especially now.
Please encourage each officer not to offer speculation or rumor nor to go around outside
the office telling people in the community. While I know stuff will get around, I believe
it is important for each of us as members of this department with the values we have, not
to take an active role in the spreading of rumors.
If folks are asked, the honest answer is for them to say that I don’t really know what is
going on. In time, maybe we will know, but maybe not. I can tell you that none of this
has anything to do with any sort of criminal or ethical lapses in behavior. I can tell you
that there are many unknowns for me and all of us here in administration.
I want you to know that we will be working to provide the strongest leadership possible
through this time of uncertainty, trying to bring as much certainty to the department as we
can.
The CM has given me some extra responsibilities and I will do my best to be a good
leader for you and all members of this department, to the extent that I am able. That is
not to say that Jeff is not in charge either as he is to report to the CM as well.
Todd, I will be tapping on you to assist with OFF, since the reserves are such a big part of
making OFF happen.
I wish I knew more and could offer more “comfort”.
The biggest messages I want to give are these:

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Be wise in your comments and respect what the Chief is going through.
Guide our officers to also be wise in their words and messages to others both in and
outside the department.
Your individual reassurance and leadership is especially important right now among and
for the officers and each other.
Our individual strength as officers and people and our collective strength as a team and
department are especially important now. We have some very tough weeks ahead as we
are short-handed and will become more so with Mike leaving and vacations and special
events.
Be strong. Stick together. Take care of each other.

If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask me.
I do not want you to forward this to the officers. I want you to summarize the message to
the officers in your briefings.
Sincerely,
Chris
c.)

Direction to drive City Manager to Police Academy Graduation

The City Manager directed Captain Bolek and me to take her to the DPSST graduation. The ride was
uncomfortable; she did not know the graduating officer. Captain Bolek and I shared concern about
either he or my being in a car alone with her. I made sure that Officer Scott Liston was in the vehicle
she was riding in. Given the recent removal of our Chief I believe she was continuing her mental
intimidation of us through such assertions of authority and power. Few civilian city managers, if any,
attend these graduations. The message she seems to want to convey is one of authority over the police
department in the “certified police command and supervision” sense. She wrote:
Chris,
I am on the DPSST Board of Directors and traditionally in my career I have always attended the
DPSST graduation when one of our officers is graduating. I believe Chris Briggs is the first one
since I have been at Newberg. If you/and or Jeff is attending I would appreciate getting a ride
with you in the morning. Please let me know what time you are leaving for Salem.
Thank you,
Jacque
d)

Communications of Chief with/to City Attorney

On Thursday, the City Attorney directed the following communication to the entire Police Department:
The City Manager informed you that my office has been tasked with overseeing the independent
consultant review of the department. Bill Carroll will begin interviews tomorrow. The role of the
Attorney is to uncover facts and advise the City Manager and Council of potential liability and
recommended courses of action. The City Attorney has no supervisory role over employees
outside the Legal Department.

 Daryl Garrettson was informed yesterday of the pending assessment. He asked if the content of
the interview would be confidential and I have been asked this several times since. I am writing
to tell you what I told Daryl and those who have asked.
It is my intention to keep all comments as confidential as possible within the bounds of the
law. The report that will be generated will compile comments without names being specifically
attached. That being said, it is not possible to ensure absolute confidentiality. For instance, in the
unlikely event that someone reported a crime, it would not be possible to maintain the reporter’s
confidentiality. The same would be true for any area that involved a mandatory report or a court
order.
If anyone is interfering with your ability to speak frankly, answer questions, or otherwise
impeding the process, please let me know immediately. If interference occurs, a separate
investigation into that interference will be opened.
If you have any questions pertaining to this, feel free to contact me. However, attorney ethics
rules require me to inform you that I represent the City of Newberg and not any individual in the
City. This means I am not your lawyer.

Truman A. Stone, City Attorney
City Attorney's Office
City of Newberg
414 East 1st Street
PO Box 970
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 537-1206 (503) 537-5013 Fax
truman.stone@newbergoregon.gov
e.)
Consultant Bill Carroll commenced interviews at the Police Department on Friday, July 17th. I
was interviewed. I audio recorded that interview as did Carroll.
He insisted he was only doing an inquiry to find out if there were problems in the department regarding
the moral. He first ran through the questions with me off the record. He said if there were any questions
I didn’t feel I wanted to answer that would be fine.
During the interview Mr. Carroll asked if I was aware of any inappropriate activity going on right now.
I declined to answer the question. Mr. Carroll asked me if I care to explain that any further, I declined.
It is important to note that the only inappropriate conduct I believe to be taking place is the conduct that
has been reported to be between Officer A and City Manager Betz. I could not lie to him nor could I tell
him what I had been told. Mr. Carroll looked at me as if he were disappointed and bothered. I did not
care.
He then asked me if I knew of any criminal conduct that was taking place. I told him I did not. Mr.
Carroll then wrote notes on paper that I could not read.
During this interview Mr. Carroll appeared to be annoyed when he told me that he had talked with me
for quite a while and he really hadn’t “gotten much” from me. He told me he was going to be upfront

 with me. He felt it was because I came in here upset about what happened to Chief Casey. He further
stated in substance that because I brought my own tape recorder I was not being cooperative.
There was more to the conversation but I explained to him that he asked me questions and I gave him
answers. I explained to him that I was skeptical of this process and that I had never seen anything like
this in my 18 years of public service. This is not a word for word account of my interview with Bill
Carroll. I believe we spoke for about two hours and the recording should capture all verbal
communications. It was clear to me that I was not going to be held in favorable light with our city
administration if I didn’t answer the questions or provide some information regarding improvements in
the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. I felt if I did not provide some information that was
detrimental to the leadership of the department, that I would not be employed much longer, which is the
primary source of monetary support for my family. This entire interview was not of my free will and I
expressed to Mr. Carroll that I did not want to be there.

7. The conclusions and inquiries I have identified and concerning which I am asking for guidance
include the following:
A. It is possible that Officer A and the City Manager are engaged in a relationship related to
excessive alcohol use/abuse and inappropriate supervisor/employee relationship.
B. It is possible that Officer A has conveyed potential grievances to the city manager who has not
encouraged or required him to contact his immediate supervisor.
C. It is possible that the actions of the City Manager in suspending and stripping the Chief of all
authority constitutes her attempt to prevent an investigation of Officer A’s conduct including off duty
alcohol abuse which would lead to the disclosure of facts concerning him and her.
D. It is possible that Officer A has violated policies of the Newberg Dundee Police Department for
which he would be held accountable if findings of violation are supported by fact, including but not
limited to:
i. Policy 1060.4(b) relating to speech or expression that, while not made pursuant to an official
duty, is significantly linked to, or related to, the Newberg-Dundee Police Department and tends
to compromise or damage the mission, function, reputation or professionalism of the NewbergDundee Police Department or its employees.
ii. Policy 1060.4(e) relating to Speech or expression that is contrary to the canons of the Law
Enforcement Code of Ethics as adopted by the Newberg-Dundee Police Department.
iii. Cannon 3(g) relating to Peace officers’ allegiance first to the people, then to their profession
and the government agency that employs them.
iv. Cannon 4(i) relating to Peace officers’ conduct which shall not discredit their profession or
the Department.
v. Cannon 4(j) relating to Peace officers not being disrespectful, insolent, mutinous, or
insubordinate in attitude or conduct.

 vi. Cannon 9(b) relating to Peace officers meticulous observation all legal restrictions on the
release and dissemination of information.
vii. Cannon 9(c) relating to Peace officers treating as confidential information confided to them
personally. They shall disclose such information only as required in the proper performance of
their duties.
viii. Cannon 9(e) relating to Peace officers treating as confidential all matters relating to
investigations, internal afOfficer As and personnel, to the extent authorized or required by law.
ix.
Policy 340.3.5(o) relating to criminal, dishonest, infamous or notoriously disgraceful
conduct adversely affecting the employee/employer relationship whether on or off duty.
x.
Policy 340.3.5(aa) relating to any other on duty or of duty conduct which any employee
knows or reasonable should know is unbecoming a member of the Department or which is
contrary to the good order, efficiency or morale, or which tends to reflect unfavorably upon the
Department or it’s members.
E. It is possible that the City Manager, by her decisions and conduct has violated City policy, Mayor
and City Council expectations, the Charter and ordinances of the City.
F. It is possible that the City Manager, by her conduct and actions has violated the criminal laws of this
state, in particular, ORS 162.235 – Obstructing Governmental Administration, by preventing Chief
Casey from upholding standards and maintaining accountability concerning Officer A; and ORS
162.415 – Official Misconduct in the First Degree.
G. Circumstances in the City Manager’s history suggest a pattern of misconduct related to her office
may be a factor. Her promotion to City Manager after 12 years at the City of Florence as administrative
assistant to the chief of police and an administrative subordinate to a former city manager coincided with
the abrupt and unanticipated and surprising retirement of a highly regarded 30 year police veteran.
CONCLUSION
At this time, I need guidance concerning whether to convene an internal administrative investigation to
determine facts concerning Officer A’s job related performance and conduct which may have violated
policy and standards, or whether this should be deferred because it could interfere with or jeopardize a
criminal inquiry related to aspects of the situations described in this report.
Until all the facts are determined, I am unable to assess whether the acts of the City Manager and Officer
A constitute violations of the State Laws or polices of the City of Newberg and / or police department.
Respectfully submitted by,
Jeff Kosmicki, Captain
Special Investigations Unit
Newberg-Dundee Police Department
With the knowledge of

 Chris Bolek, Captain
Patrol Division
Newberg-Dundee Police Department