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The Internal Memo We Probably Shouldn't Have

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The e-mail below was sent out this past Tuesday, March 31, to many in the Phoenix PD.

Thanks to all those faithful and loyal sources that provided it to us. It's at least nice to see that someone with some common sense (Stephen Craig - City Attorney) is informing all those involved to tread lightly and is letting them know that they are in a precarious position by stealing and holding privileged attorney/client information.

Why can't we simply fire Jack Harris, throw him in jail, and shit-can all of the idiot FOJs and asst. chiefs, too?

Where is the DOJ when you need them?!?!

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From: stephen.craig@phoenix.gov[SMTP:STEPHEN.CRAIG@PHOENIX.GOV]
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 12:34:53 PM
To: Coombe, Lisa; Lannon Jr., Tom; Anderson, Andy; Pina, Jim; Yahner, Joseph; McClelland, Blake; Montgomery, Tracy L; Finical, Scott; Robinson, Kevin; Hynes, Jeff; Klima, Joe; Richards, George; Humphrey, Kim; Miiller, Chuck; Pina, Benny; Milstead, Frank; Zingg, Mark; Spalla, Lowell; Kotecki, Pat; Bell, John R (Sgt); Quaas, Theron; Boeck, Steven; Polombo, Mike; Polombo, Heather; Vance, Karen; Guzman, John; Oldenburg, Eric; Pina, Jim; Hoover, Stan; Tomory, Joe; Collay, Pat; Tucker, Christopher; Siekmann, Matt; Mentzer, Kenneth; Porter, Steve; Edwards, Eric; Casey, Denton; Rhyons, Lori; Hamilton, Doreen; Piceno, Gail; Naiberg, Dennis; Parker, Elizabeth Martin

Cc: Washington, Alton; Smith, Janet; Moore, Patti; Paniagua, Mario; Edwards, Eric
Subject: Pataky 2 Litigation Hold Importance
Importance: High

All:

Attached is a memo from the City Attorney implementing a litigation hold for Pataky 2. A claim was filed by Mr. Jeffrey Pataky against the City of Phoenix on March 18, 2009. The claim arises out of the service of an allegedly retaliatory search warrant by PPD on March 9, 2009. Mr. Pataky alleges that the search warrant actually was in response to critical comments he made about the Phoenix Police Department on badphoenixcops.com; that the retaliatory search warrant was falsely obtained and constituted a violation of his constitutional rights; and, that items were removed which were not covered by the search warrant. These complaints, for ease of reference, are referred to as ?Pataky 2.? The City of Phoenix, its officers, agents, and employees, are under a legal obligation to preserve all information potentially relevant to the issues raised in Pataky 2. The attached litigation hold memo is the first step in that process. To all Key Personnel and Technical Staff, please respond with an e-mail to me confirming that you have read the attached memo directing you to preserve potentially relevant information; that you understand that you are expected to follow these instructions and to contact me, your department, or your IT staff with any questions; that you intend to follow these instructions; and, that you understand that failure to do so may lead to adverse consequences for you and for the City (Gee...ya think?).

Ms. Coombe, please confirm on your behalf and, when authorized by Jack to do so, on Jack's behalf as well. Eric, please confirm on your behalf, and please coordinate with Ret. Lt. Mark Zingg and Ret. Lt. Linda Johnson, to obtain confirmations from them as well.

Stephen J. Craig

Assistant Chief Counsel

602-262-6765

stephen.craig@phoenix.gov
(See attached file: Pataky 2 Litigation Hold.pdf)

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If anyone would like a copy of the PDF (Pataky 2 Litigation Hold) from City Attorney Gary Verburg, please send your request via badphoenixcops@gmail.com and we will gladly forward the attachment,

or you may find it posted on this site that picked up our story

http://carlosmiller.com/2009/04/02/phoenix-police-raid-home-of-blogger-whose-writing-is-highly-critical-of-them/#comment-7018

Full post as published by Bad Phoenix Cops on April 02, 2009 (boomark / email).