Shane Carle

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Officer Shane Carle conducted a motor vehicle stop in which the violator possessed two loaded handguns, the Clinton Township Police Department reported. The record states Carle did not use proper officer safety tactics and placed himself and other officers at risk, and that the behavior had been repetitive. The 2024 record sustained charges including neglect of duty, performance of duties, and body worn camera and motor vehicle operation rules. Carle was terminated and separated while the investigation was pending.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Ptl. Carle conducted a motor vehicle stop in which the violator possessed two loaded handguns. Carle did not use proper officer safety tactics and placed himself and other officers at risk. This has been repetitive behavior addressed in multiple ways.

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

The Clinton Township Police Department reported that Officer Shane Carle failed to intercept a wanted person, passing the individual no less than six times after the person was identified without notifying any other officer. Carle allowed the wanted person to enter an operating business and interact with the public, and when the suspect fled he did not follow a supervisor's instruction to establish a perimeter. The 2024 record sustained charges including neglect of duty, performance of duties, and community caretaking. Carle was terminated and separated while the investigation was pending.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Ptl. Carle failed to take appropriate action to intercept a wanted person by passing the individual no less than six times after he was identified, never notifying any other Officer of the situation. He then allowed the wanted person to enter an operational business and interact with the general public. When the suspect fled again, Ptl. Carle then failed to follow instructions from his supervisor to establish a perimeter.

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

The Clinton Township Police Department reported that Officer Shane Carle was suspended for thirteen days, with an additional fifteen days held in abatement, for failing to respond to a call appropriately and failing to maintain control at a scene during an active investigation. Carle did not control an agitated subject, allowing the subject to access multiple areas that could contain a weapon and to walk up behind a junior officer. The 2023 record sustained charges including responding to calls, neglect of duty, and reasonable caution in performance.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Ptl. Carle was suspended for thirteen (13) days with an additional fifteen (15) days in abatement for failing to respond to a call in an appropriate manner, failure to maintain control at a scene to provide appropriate officer safety, and by putting himself, other officers, and a victim at substantial risk of harm during an active investigation. Carle failed to control an aggitated subject during the investigation allowing the subject to access multiple areas for extended times which could contain a weapon and then allowing the agitated subject to walk up behind a Junior Officer, putting the officer at risk of harm.