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Erin Toberman is feeling angry in Galveston, Texas. August 5 at 10:14 AM THIS IS WRONG!!!! #noexcuse #InterruptRacism #ConfrontBigotry Galveston, TX on Saturday August 3, 2019 near the intersection of 23rd and Church Street. #Galveston TaHOR DL.Christiansen
Erin Toberman is feeling angry in Galveston, Texas. August 5 at 10:14 AM THIS IS WRONG!!!! #noexcuse #InterruptRacism #ConfrontBigotry Galveston, TX on Saturday August 3, 2019 near the intersection of 23rd and Church Street. #Galveston TaHOR DL.Christiansen

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Galevston Police Apology

POLICE Galveston Police Department August 5 at 4:38 PM We became aware Monday afternoon of a post circulating about a Saturday arrest involving two mounted patrol officers and how the arrested individual was transported. A transportation unit was not immediately available at the time of the arrest and a man was handcuffed and escorted beside two police officers on horses. While this technique of using mounted horses to transport a person during an arrest is considered a best practice in certain scenarios, such as during crowd control, the practice was not the correct use for this instance "Although this is a trained technique and best practice in some scenarios, I believe our officers showed poor judgment in this instance and could have waited for a transport unit at the location of the arrest. My officers did not have any malicious intent at the time of the arrest, but we have immediately changed the policy to prevent the use of this technique and will review all mounted training and procedures for more appropriate methods." Chief Vernon L. Hale, II We understand the negative perception of this action and believe it is most appropriate to cease the use of this technique. The Police Chief has taken immediate action to suspend this technique of transportation during arrests Please see the press release for more information (Edit: Correct address of arrest is 601 23rd Street)
POLICE Galveston Police Department August 5 at 4:38 PM We became aware Monday afternoon of a post circulating about a Saturday arrest involving two mounted patrol officers and how the arrested individual was transported. A transportation unit was not immediately available at the time of the arrest and a man was handcuffed and escorted beside two police officers on horses. While this technique of using mounted horses to transport a person during an arrest is considered a best practice in certain scenarios, such as during crowd control, the practice was not the correct use for this instance "Although this is a trained technique and best practice in some scenarios, I believe our officers showed poor judgment in this instance and could have waited for a transport unit at the location of the arrest. My officers did not have any malicious intent at the time of the arrest, but we have immediately changed the policy to prevent the use of this technique and will review all mounted training and procedures for more appropriate methods." Chief Vernon L. Hale, II We understand the negative perception of this action and believe it is most appropriate to cease the use of this technique. The Police Chief has taken immediate action to suspend this technique of transportation during arrests Please see the press release for more information (Edit: Correct address of arrest is 601 23rd Street)

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GPD Press Release

POLICE Galveston Police Department PRESS RELEASE 601 54th Street, Suite 200| Galveston Texas, 77551 Sergeant Xavier T. Hancock 409.497.6568 Cell xhancock@galvestontx.gov TEXAS Who is this man? Donald Neely (06/15/1976) O Who are the officers Officer P. Brosch and Officer A. Smith Why was he detained or arrested? He was arrested for Criminal Trespass at 306 22nd Street It appears the man is being led by officer holding a rope tied to the man's hands. Is that accurate? No. Mister Neely was handcuffed, and a line was clipped to the handcuffs V S Where was the man being led to? Mister Neely was being led to 21st and Market, where the Mounted Patrol Unit staging from was Were the officers body cameras on at the time this man was being detained? Yes, the body cameras were activated The officers involved were familiar with Mister Neely, and were aware that he had been warned against trespassing upon this specific location several times "First and foremost I must apologize to Mister Neely for this unnecessary embarrassment. Although this is a trained technique and best practice in some scenarios, I believe our officers showed poor judgement in this instance and could have waited for a transport unit at the location of arrest. My officers did not have any malicious intent at the time of the arrest, but we have immediately changed the policy to prevent the use of this technique and will review all mounted training and procedures for more appropriate methods." Chief Vernon L. Hale, II THE CITY VESTY
POLICE Galveston Police Department PRESS RELEASE 601 54th Street, Suite 200| Galveston Texas, 77551 Sergeant Xavier T. Hancock 409.497.6568 Cell xhancock@galvestontx.gov TEXAS Who is this man? Donald Neely (06/15/1976) O Who are the officers Officer P. Brosch and Officer A. Smith Why was he detained or arrested? He was arrested for Criminal Trespass at 306 22nd Street It appears the man is being led by officer holding a rope tied to the man's hands. Is that accurate? No. Mister Neely was handcuffed, and a line was clipped to the handcuffs V S Where was the man being led to? Mister Neely was being led to 21st and Market, where the Mounted Patrol Unit staging from was Were the officers body cameras on at the time this man was being detained? Yes, the body cameras were activated The officers involved were familiar with Mister Neely, and were aware that he had been warned against trespassing upon this specific location several times "First and foremost I must apologize to Mister Neely for this unnecessary embarrassment. Although this is a trained technique and best practice in some scenarios, I believe our officers showed poor judgement in this instance and could have waited for a transport unit at the location of arrest. My officers did not have any malicious intent at the time of the arrest, but we have immediately changed the policy to prevent the use of this technique and will review all mounted training and procedures for more appropriate methods." Chief Vernon L. Hale, II THE CITY VESTY

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