Carvius Jackson (2021)

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Overview

On March 12, 2021, Austin Texas Police Department Officers Katherine Alzola, James DeStaso, Eric Perez, and Alejandro Gaitan responded to an "Unknown - Urgent" call. During the investigation, Perez recognized Jackson, who had a warrant for assault in a family violence case. Perez and DeStaso attempted to handcuff Jackson, who resisted. During the struggle, Jackson "inadvertently handcuffed himself", at which point Perez secured the handcuffs but didn't inform the other officers. Gaitan hit Jackson with his baton and deployed his Taser three times while Jackson was handcuffed.[1][2]

After the arrest, Alzola asked Perez to turn off his body-worn camera, and the two had an unrecorded conversation about the incident.[1] Alzola later claimed to have informed him that Jackson was handcuffed at the time of the baton strikes and tasings.[2]

Alzona gave an incomplete statement to an on-scene supervisor, and filed an incomplete written incident report.[1]

On September 27, 2021, Perez was suspended for 90 days for failing to intercede in a use of force incident, not properly reporting the use of force incident, and improperly deactivating his body worn camera.[3]

On September 29, 2021, Alzola was suspended for 90 days for failing to intercede in a use of force incident, not properly reporting the use of force incident, and improperly deactivating her body worn camera.[4][5]

On February 9, 2023, Gaitan was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault with bodily injury, and official oppression.[2]

On March 21, 2023, Gaitan was indicted by a grand jury for felony aggravated assault by a public servant and two counts of misdemeanor official oppression.[6]

Video

Alzola and Perez were wearing body worn cameras.[1]

Officers Involved


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jaclyn Ramkissoon, Austin officers suspended for not properly reporting details of March use-of-force incident, KXAN, 2021-10-06
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Katie Hall, 2 APD officers were disciplined for not reporting cop's violence. Now he's facing charges., Austin American-Statesman, 2023-02-10
  3. ↑ Temporary suspension of Officer Eric Perez, Office of Police Oversight, 2021-09-28
  4. ↑ Temporary suspension of Officer Katherine Alzola, Office of Police Oversight, 2021-09-28
  5. ↑ Joseph Chacon, Agreed Temporary Suspension of Police Officer Katherine Alzola, Austin Police Department, 2021-09-28
  6. ↑ Austin police officer indicted, accused of excessive force, KXAN, 2023-03-21

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