FEBRUARY 19, 2008: OFFICER MITCHELL QUINN, DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Also See:
Officer Mitchell Quinn - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] -
Shooting death of Terrance Kellom - April 27, 2015
February 19, 2008 - Officer Mitchell Quinn reportedly held his loaded duty gun to his wife's head. The incident was witnessed by their son. Quinn was arrested and charged with felonious assault and felony firearm.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/02/officer-mitchell-quinn-detroit-pd.html
February 28, 2008 - Officer Mitchell Quinn was suspended from the Detroit PD.
March 2008 - Criminal charges against Officer Mitchell Quinn were dismissed.
September 2008 - Mitchell Quinn was hired by the U.S. Immigration & Customs Office, as an Enforcement Officer.
April 27, 2015 - U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement Officer shot and killed fugitive Terrance Kellom, who was reportedly wielding a hammer.
"There was no evidence Kellom had a gun...The agent fired his weapon as he was retreating" [Detroit Police Chief James Craig].
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, Detroit Police and Michigan State Police are investigating the fatal shooting of Kellom.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2015/04/officer-mitchell-quinn-us-immigration.html
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of the Regular Board of Police Commissioners Meeting
Thursday, March 6, 2008
The regular meeting of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners was held
on Thursday, March 6, 2003, at 3:00 p.m., Police Headquarters, 1300
Beaubien – Rm. 328, Detroit, MI 48226.
Page 10 Minutes of the Regular BPC Meeting Thursday, March 6, 2003
7. APPEALS ARGUED – APPEALS SUBCOMMITTEE DISCIPLINARY APPEALS ARGUED FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Page 11 Minutes of the Regular BPC Meeting Thursday, March 6, 2003
POLICE OFFICER MITCHELL QUINN BPC 01-002D BADGE 3005
Charge: Neglect of Duty, 3 specifications.
Trial Board Findings and Penalty: Guilty of Specification 3; and not guilty of Specifications 1 and 2.
One day suspension.
Recommendation
Uphold the finding, but reduce the penalty to an official reprimand.
MOTION: Commissioner Vann made the motion to approve the Recommendation.
Minutes of the Regular BPC Meeting Thursday, March 6, 2003 Page 12
SECOND: Commissioner Blackwell, II seconded the motion.
VOTE: All in attendance voted in the affirmative.
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of the Regular Board of Police Commissioners Meeting
Thursday, February 28, 2008
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The forum of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners was held on Thursday,
February 28, 2008, at 3:00 p.m., at Police Headquarters, 1300 Beaubien, Detroit,
Michigan 48226.
Minutes of the Regular BPC Forum Thursday, February 28, 2008 Page 34.
BOPC OFFICER’S REPORT
1. CHAIRPERSON
2. SECRETARY REPORT
SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF POLICE OFFICER MITCHELL QUINN,
BADGE 3005, ASSIGNED TO HOMICIDE
On February 19, 2008, the Internal Affairs Alert Team was directed to respond to the Northwestern District regarding an allegation of Felonious Assault/Domestic Violence committed by Police Officer Mitchell Quinn, badge 3005, assigned to Homicide.
On this same date, Officer Quinn’s wife, Police Officer Nicholle Quinn, badge 561, assigned to the Western District made a Crisnet report at the Northwestern District, alleging that her husband pointed his department issued weapon at her head during a verbal argument about several emails.
When Officer Nicholle Quinn attempted to make a 911 call on her cellular phone, Officer Mitchell Quinn grabbed her phone and broke it. Later, Officer Mitchell Quinn then threw his gun against the wall.
On the following day, Officer Mitchell Quinn’s son told the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office that he observed his father point a gun at this mother and push her down.
The Honorable Magistrate Sidney Barthwell Jr., of the 36th District Court, signed felony warrant #08-56835, which recommended one (1) count of Felonious Assault and one (1) count of Felony Firearm.
On February 20, 2008, Officer Mitchell Quinn was suspended from the Detroit Police Department.
Later on this date, Officer Mitchell Quinn was arraigned via video before Magistrate Charles Anderson III, of the 36th District Court. He was released on a $5,000.00 personal bond with a no contact provision.
The preliminary examination is scheduled for March 4, 2008.
Minutes of the Regular BPC Forum Thursday, February 28, 2008 Page 6
Based on the above circumstances, it is recommended that Officer Mitchell Quinn be charged with, but not limited to, the following violation of the Detroit Police Department Rules and Regulations:
CHARGE: CONDUCT UNBECOMING AN OFFICER, CONTRARY TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS; THIS BEING IN VIOLATION OF THE 2003 DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT MANUAL SERIES 100, DIRECTIVE 102.3 – 7.9, CONDUCT UNPROFESSIONAL, COMMAND 1.
Due to the seriousness of the conduct, I am requesting your concurrence with the suspension of Police Officer Mitchell Quinn without pay, effective February 28, 2008.
Unless contravened by this Board the suspension without pay shall stand.
There were no contraventions.
Exec Dir. Goss stated that Officer Quinn has requested a closed door session
for March, 6 2008.
