Wallace Simmons
Service Record
Cherryvale Kansas Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | August 31, 2013 - April 12, 2016 (part time) April 12, 2016 - October 2, 2020 (full time).[1] |
| Last Known Status | Separated |
Independence Kansas Community College Safety Office
| Rank | Safety Officer (part-time) |
| Dates of Service | Approximately December 2020[2] - January 2021.[3] |
| Last Known Status | Separated |
The officer's name is also shown as Pete Simmons.
Incident Reports
2020 Detainment of Jayden Wyant
On August 6, 2020, Simmons and another officer approached a group of teenagers in a park and asked about their possible involvement in a fight. The group denied any involvement. Wyant and Simmons argued about her rights to not speak to the officers. Simmons grabbed Wyant "in a rude and aggressive manner" and took her to his police car before dismissing her.[1]
Part of the incident was recorded on a witness's cell phone.[4]
Response Timeline
Simmons was placed on administrative leave.[5]
On August 10, 2022, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation was asked to lead the investigation.[5]
Simmons participated in a "pre-trial diversion" program.[1]
The Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training (POST) scheduled and rescheduled a meeting with Simmons to determine whether he could keep his certification; Simmons did not appear for any of the scheduled interviews.[1]
On May 8, 2023, the POST commission revoked Simmons' law enforcement certification for criminal conduct, unprofessional conduct, failure to cooperate in the investigation, and a lack of good moral character.[1]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Summary Order of Revocation, Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training, 2023-05-08
- ↑ Minutes, Board of Trustees Regular Meeting, 2020-12-14
- ↑ Minutes, Board of Trustees Regular Meeting, 2021-01-25
- ↑ Zachary Dodge, Investigation started in Cherryvale after officer accused of using excessive force on a minor, KOAM, 2020-08-010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Taina Copeland, Cherryvale police officer under investigation, Indy Daily Reporter, 2020-08-12
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