Spencer Muniz-Bottomley
Service Record
Vallejo California Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | June 2015 - July 2018.[1] |
| Salary | $93,588 (2018)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Separated |
Sonoma County California Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Deputy |
| Dates of Service | July 2018 - April 2022[1] |
| Last Known Status | Separated[1] |
Incident Reports
2015 Arrest of Jimmy Brooks
Response Timeline
On October 4, 2016, Brooks filed an lawsuit against the city and several then-unnamed officers, claiming violations of his rights under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments.[3]
By January 12, 2018, the lawsuit had been updated to name the chief, Zach Jacobsen, Ted Postolaki, Matt Samida, James Duncan, Jesse Hicks, and Muniz-Bottomly.[4]
On August 24, 2018, Muniz-Bottomley, Postolako, and Hicks were removed as defendants in the case.[5]
On November 27, 2018, the city settled the lawsuit for $50,000 and the case was dismissed.[6]
2016 Beating of Derrick Shields
Response Timeline
On October 7, 2016, Shields filed a lawsuit, claiming that his rights under the Fourth Amendment were violated by the use of excessive force.[7]
On November 2, 2017, the lawsuit was dismissed when the court was unable to find Shields.[8]
2017 Arrest of Dejuan Hall
On March 10, 2017, Muniz-Bottomley responded to a call of a man acting erratically at a gas station. Muniz-Bottomley located Hall, who he chased down the street before Hall sat on the median.[9]
Muniz-Bottomley tackled Hall, punched him, and hit him with a flashlight while he struggled.[9]
Bystanders took objection to the action. Muniz-Bottomley told them to "get back" and "shut up", and drew his handgun in response to the crowd.[9]
Hall also claims that Officer Brian Murphy struck him five times with a baton and put him in a choke hold.[9]
The incident was captured on witnesses' cell phone cameras.[9]
Hall was charged with resisting arrest and trespassing.[9]
Response Timeline
Hall filed a claim against the city, Muniz-Bottomley and Murphy for use of force, and against officers Wesley Simpson and William Carpenter for failure to intervene. A claim is usually a precursor to a lawsuit.[9]
The city paid Hall $75,000 to settle the claim before a lawsuit was filed.[9]
2017 Arrest of Carl Edwards
Response Timeline
On September 5, 2018, Edwards filed a federal lawsuit, alleging that Muniz-Bottomley and other officers used excessive force.[10]
On September 28, 2020, the city filed their response to the lawsuit, claiming that the officers used reasonable force and did not engage in any wrongful or negligent conduct.[11]
On October 20, 2020, the lawsuit was settled for $750,000.[12][13]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Spencer Muniz-Bottomley, LinkedIn
- ↑ Spencer Muniz-bottomley, City Of Vallejo, govSalaries
- ↑ Jimmy Brooks vs City of Vallejo, et al, U.S. District Court, 2016-10-04
- ↑ Jimmy Brooks vs City of Vallejo, et al, U.S. District Court, 2018-01-12
- ↑ Jimmy Brooks vs City of Vallejo, et al, U.S. District Court, 2018-08-24
- ↑ Jimmy Brooks vs City of Vallejo, et al Dismissal, 'U.S. District Court', 2018-11-27
- ↑ Derrick Lamoris Shields vs City of Vallejo, et al, U.S. District Court, 2016-10-07
- ↑ John Glidden, Tentative settlement reached in Vallejo excessive force case, Vallejo Sun, 2020-10-21
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 John Glidden, [https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2019/06/25/city-gives-75000-to-man-after-being-tackled-by-vallejo-officer/ City gives $75,000 to man after being tackled by Vallejo officer, Times Herald, 2019-06-25
- ↑ Edwards v. City of Vallejo et al Complaint, U.S. District Court, 2018-09-05
- ↑ John Glidden, New excessive force complaint filed against VPD; video shows incident, Times-Herald, 2018-10-02
- ↑ Edwards vs City of Vallejo, et al, U.S. District Court, 2020-10-20
- ↑ John Glidden, Vallejo police officer driving truck during Monterrosa shooting is leaving to take job in Napa, Vallejo Sun, 2021-09-24
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