The second cop accused of
misconduct will be suspended, demoted and receive a pay cut, the judge assigned
to the case announced Wednesday.
“There is substantial and
credible evidence to terminate officer John Kamrowski,” judge Benjamin Proctor
wrote in his ruling, but he should not be because of his “long and credible
service.”
The case involving Kamrowski
and officer James Brudos, who resigned last week, dragged on for a year —
during which both officers were on paid leave, costing the city nearly $100,000
— and was based on several allegations of insubordination and other misconduct.
Kamrowski was accused of seven
instances of misconduct, and Brudos was accused of 10 after an independent
investigation into their actions in recent years. The accusations include
repeated violations of city policies, refusal to follow orders or cooperate
with superiors, overstepping authority and other offenses.
