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    This revised order summarizes disciplinary action taken against former Denver Police Officer Zachery Phillips for inappropriate contact with a sexual assault victim. The order modifies the original language to clarify it was not a personal relationship. Phillips received a two day fine for pursuing further contact with the victim outside his official duties in violation of department conduct rules. The penalty was approved by the Department of Safety executive director.

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    February 10, 2022

    REVISED DEPARTMENTAL ORDER OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION


    Case No. P2018-0033

    Zachery Phillips (P03011) (Former)


    Officer in the Classified Service
    of the Denver Police Department

    This Departmental Order of Disciplinary Action has been revised by Department of Public Safety
    Interim Executive Director Armando Saldate III after he was requested to review the matter by a
    community member on behalf of the victim in this case. That review has been completed. The
    Department of Public Safety mischaracterized Officer Phillips’ misconduct as a personal
    relationship with the victim. It was not a relationship. The original order language has been
    modified to correct the record.

    This is before the Executive Director of the Department of Safety to approve, disapprove or
    modify the Chief of Police's Written Command ordering disciplinary action against Officer Zachery
    Phillips. The Written Command determined that Officer Phillips violated RR-105, Conduct
    Prejudicial, of the Denver Police Department Operations Manual, when he pursued further
    contact with a sexual assault victim he met while on duty outside of his official capacity. The
    Written Command determined that this was a Conduct Category C violation for which a penalty
    of two (2) fined days was imposed. Officer Phillips agrees with this penalty determination.

    On July 2, 2016, Officer Phillips responded to a report of a sexual assault.1 He contacted the victim
    and obtained information about the incident. Thereafter, Officer Phillips continued to contact
    the victim. He exchanged texts with her, talked on the telephone with her and saw her in person
    on at least two occasions. No texts of a sexual nature were exchanged, and no allegations of
    sexual misconduct were made against Officer Phillips. This misconduct continued for at least a
    year and then ended.

    Officer Phillips acknowledges that he engaged in inappropriate behavior and has taken complete
    responsibility for his actions.

    RR-105, Conduct Prejudicial, of the Denver Police Department Operations Manual, provides that,

    Officers shall not engage in conduct prejudicial to the good order and police discipline of the
    Department or conduct unbecoming an officer which:

    1
    The misconduct in this case occurred prior to the discipline imposed in Case IC20I7-0019 and thus, has no impact
    on the stipulation reached in that case.

    Department of Public Safety


    1331 Cherokee St. #302 | Denver, CO 80204
    www.denvergov.org/safety
    p. 720-913-6020 | f. 720-913-7028
    DEPARTMENTAL ORDER OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION Page -2-
    Case No: P2018-0033

    ZACHERY PHILLIPS (P03011) (Former)


    Officer in the Classified Service
    of the Denver Police Department

    (a) May or may not specifically be set forth in Department rules and regulations or
    the Operations Manual

    Officer Phillips investigated a report of a sexual assault and engaged in contact with the victim
    outside of his official duties. In doing so, Officer Phillips violated this departmental rule because
    he "engage[d] in conduct prejudicial to the good order and police discipline of the Department."

    A violation of RR-105 appears in Conduct Categories A through F of the disciplinary matrix. Officer
    Phillips had inappropriate contact with a sexual assault victim he met while on duty. In doing so,
    he engaged in conduct that had a "pronounced negative impact on the operations or professional
    image of the Department, or on relationships with ... the public." As such, this was a Conduct
    Category C rule violation.

    Officer Phillips has no prior Conduct Category C, or higher, violations within the specified
    timeframe of five (5) years that would mandatorily increase the penalty level. Pursuant to the
    disciplinary matrix, for a discipline level of three (3), the mitigated penalty is a written reprimand
    to one (1) fined day, the presumptive penalty is two (2) fined days, and the aggravated penalty is
    four (4) to six (6) fined days. There are no significant aggravating or mitigating factors in this case
    that would justify a penalty outside of the presumptive range. As such, the presumptive penalty
    of two (2) fined days is warranted for Officer Phillips' misconduct.

    Accordingly, the Written Command is hereby approved. Officer Phillips shall be assessed the
    penalty of two (2) fined days for violating RR-105. The fined time will be assessed as sixteen (16)
    hours in Work Period 7, 2018.

    Please be advised that the discipline enumerated in this Order is based upon the Executive
    Director of the Department of Safety approving Officer Phillips' agreement to accept the
    discipline as stated above and waive further disciplinary process.

    BY ORDER:

    ______________________________ 02/10/2022
    Armando Saldate III Date
    Interim Executive Director of Safety

    Zachery Phillips is no longer a Denver Police employee. Personal service is not required.

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