Major discipline · 2024[1]
Suspended 6 days- Rank as reported
- Sheriff's Officer (see this rank)
- Sustained charge(s)
- a Public Employee
- , OR Failure to Perform Duties
- ECSO General Order, Traffic Enforcement and Control-Motor Vehicle Stops
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Subject Officer received a 6-day suspension for her actions during a motor vehicle stop and the subsequent arrest of an individual for curfew violations and criminal charges. There were inconsistencies found in S/O Kuchta's incident report, specifically that the driver spat directly at her which did not align with observed body worn camera footage. The footage showed the subject spit to the side, and not directly at the officer. The inconsistency found in the incident report violated departmental policies and procedures, rules and regulations concerning accuracy, proper reporting and the handling of motor vehicle stops.