01082008 - Officer Ken DeKleine - PPO Violation - Holland PD

On January 08, 2008....two days before Officer DeKleine murdered his ex-wife, Lori, he violated the PPO once again. Officer DeKleine illegally gained access to Lori's work computer at the Holland Heights Christian Reformed Church. DeKleine accessed Lori's email account...and forwarded her emails to his own email account.

Lori's emails that Officer DeKleine forwarded to his own email account: 1] An email Lori DeKleine had sent her attorney, regarding extending the personal protection order...which was due to expire in less than a month. 2] An email regarding a stalking seminar that Lori was interested in attending, and possibly allowing the organizers to use her story as an anonymous example. 3] Email communications with one of her friends, whose husband was DeKleine's college roomate.... DeKleine perceived his wife as meddling.

Lori DeKleine's PPO that she obtained on January 31, 2007, and which was filed with the Holland Police Department.

 

 

After Lori was murdered by Officer DeKleine [January 10, 2008] Chief Kruithoff admitted that he didn't even know what was contained in Lori's personal protective order [that had been filed with his police department in January 2007].

COP'S WIFE LORI DEKLEINE TERRIFIED [CHANNEL 8]

OFFICER DEKLEINE CHARGED FOR KILLING WIFE LORI [CHANNEL 8 NEWS]

Officer Ken DeKleine [Holland PD]: MURDER OF LORI DEKLEINE  [January 10, 2008]

http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/01/officer-ken-dekleine-holland-police.html

Lori DeKleine slaying 'about control,' court told
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
By John Tunison
The Grand Rapids Press
http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-42/121560931860960.xml&coll=6

GRAND HAVEN --Ken DeKleine had many motives to kill his estranged wife, prosecutors say.

"The murder of Lori DeKleine was about control and manipulation," Ottawa County Prosecutor Ron Frantz told jurors Tuesday during the start of the murder trial against the former veteran Holland cop, a man once described as one of the most likable, dedicated officers on the force.

But police and prosecutors contend DeKleine's rage and jealousy spiraled out of control, pushing him to hide in the garage attic of his wife's home for seven hours Jan. 10 before emerging to strangle her with a nylon strap.

The death and Ken DeKleine's arrest stunned the community.

On Tuesday in Circuit Court, De-Kleine's attorney hinted that he would not deny the killing, something to which police say DeKleine confessed.

"I am not going to pull a rabbit out of a hat and show you it was someone other than Ken DeKleine who was the instrument of Lori DeKleine's death," attorney Floyd Farmer said.

In opening arguments, Frantz alleged several events set DeKleine off, particularly when he read private e-mails that his wife had on a computer at Holland Heights Christian Reformed Church where she worked as a secretary.

Frantz revealed details that allege DeKleine, 45, secretly got onto her work computer two days before the killing and sent several e-mails to his own computer.

"Ken DeKleine was involved in extensive eavesdropping and surveillance of his wife," Frantz said.

In one of the e-mails, Lori DeKleine, 43, talked with her attorney, Holly Verde, about extending the personal protection order she obtained in January 2007 against her husband. It was set to expire in less than a month.

In the e-mails, DeKleine also learned of a stalking seminar that his wife was interested in attending, and possibly allowing the organizers to use her story as an anonymous example of stalking problems, officials said.

"She felt she was the victim of stalking by Ken DeKleine," Frantz said.

He also learned his wife was communicating with one of her girlfriends, who also was about to get divorced, Franz said. The girlfriend's husband was Ken DeKleine's college roommate and a good friend, and prosecutors allege DeKleine was upset because he perceived his wife as meddling.

Add to that the anger he harbored over a custody battle during his pending divorce with Lori DeKleine, along with suspicions Lori DeKleine was having an affair with her therapist, and it was enough to put him over the edge, prosecutors said Tuesday.

During the first day of testimony, Ken DeKleine sat mostly without reaction as he listened to three officers testify about examining Lori DeKleine's body and finding blood-splattered clothing and a nylon strap hidden under insulation in the garage attic.

But he smiled when his son, Christopher, 16, took the stand for sometimes emotional testimony about discovering his mother's body in the basement laundry room. During a light moment, the teen described how his sister, now 18, routinely made them almost late for school at Holland Christian High School.

Prosecutors played the 911 call Christopher DeKleine made after the discovery, a few hours after he came home from school. His voice was fraught with emotion, telling the dispatcher he could not go back into the basement to see if his mother was still breathing.

On the stand, Christopher DeKleine talked about becoming concerned about his mother when he found her cell phone and eyeglasses inside the house. He found her lying on the basement floor.

"I yelled. I was shocked," he said.

Prosecutors allege Ken DeKleine put a different nylon strap around his wife's neck and tipped a ladder over inside the room to make it appear to be a suicide. But the strap was simply resting, unattached, upon some overhead rafters.


Officer Ken DeKleine - Murdered ex-wife Lori - Holland PD [Jan 10, 2008]

http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/01/officer-ken-dekleine-holland-police.html

Officer Ken DeKleine - PPO violations & Abuse allegations
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/01/officer-dekleine-ppo-violations.html

Officer Kenneth DeKleine: PPO violations ignored by Holland PD http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/01/officer-kenneth-dekleine-holland-pd_10.html

Officer Kenneth Dekleine, PPO violation :January 10, 2008
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/01/officer-kenneth-dekleine-holland-pd_10.html

Officer Kenneth Dekleine, PPO violation: January 08, 2008
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/01/officer-kenneth-dekleine-holland-pd.html

Officer Kenneth Dekleine, PPO violation: September 2007
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2007/09/officer-kenneth-dekleine-holland-pd.html

Officer Kenneth Dekleine, PPO violation: August 2007
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2007/08/officer-kenneth-dekleine-holland-pd.html

Officer Kenneth Dekleine, PPO violation: May 2007
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2007/05/officer-kenneth-dekleine-holland-pd.html

Officer Kenneth Dekleine, Breaking and entering complaint: January 27, 2007
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2007/01/officer-kenneth-dekleine-holland-pd.html

Officer Kenneth Dekleine: Allegations he abused Lori
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2007/01/officer-kenneth-dekleine-holland-pd_3364.html

Officer Kenneth Dekleine: Allegations he used recording devices to stalk Lori
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2007/01/officer-kenneth-dekleine-holland-pd_2294.html

Officer Kenneth Dekleine: Allegations he raped Lori
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2007/01/officer-kenneth-dekleine-holland-pd_31.html

01032008 - Officer Adam Horne - Suspension - Detroit PD

January 03, 2008: Officer Adam Horne suspended for shots fired during a domestic [December 24, 2007]:

Due to the seriousness of the conduct, I am requesting your concurrence with the suspension of Officer Horne without pay, effective January 3, 2008.


Unless contravened by this Board, the suspension without pay will stand.





BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Minutes of the Regular Board of Police Commissioners Meeting
Thursday, January 3, 2008
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The forum of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners was held on Thursday, January
3, 2008, at 3:00 p.m., at Police Headquarters, 1300 Beaubien, Detroit, Michigan 48226.

Minutes of the Regular BPC Forum Thursday, January 3, 2008 Page 2
RECORDERS
Terence Bell
Robert Brown
4. BOPC OFFICER’S REPORT
1. CHAIRPERSON
2. SECRETARY REPORT

SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY OF POLICE OFFICER ADAM HORNE, BADGE 974, ASSIGNED TO THE WESTERN DISTRICT

On December 24, 2007, Force Investigation responded to shots fired by off duty Police Officer Adam Horne. At approximately 12:00 pm, Officer Horne’s wife was visiting a male friend at 3075 Newport in Detroit when the home was fired upon with an AR-15. Her male friend was not at home at the time of the incident. However, upon his return, Officer Horne’s wife was hysterical and shouted, “Adam shot up the house!”

Minutes of the Regular BPC Forum Thursday, January 3, 2008 Page 3

Prior to Force Investigation’s arrival, the male friend recovered eight shell casings from the front of the location and placed them in a plastic baggie. Crime Scene Services responded and processed the scene. Force Investigation assigned the matter to the Eastern District Investigation Operations for criminal investigation and to contact Force Investigation immediately if the investigation revealed misconduct by a department member.

On December 28, 2007, Force Investigation was informed by the Eastern District Investigation Operations that the female involved was Officer Horne’s wife and that Officer Horne had checked himself into Henry Ford Macomb Hospital for psychological examination.

On December 29, 2007, Officer Horne’s wife failed to come in to give a statement. Force Investigation was also informed that the male friend had a voicemail recording of Officer Horne leaving a message and apologized for his actions and offered to pay restitution for the damage he caused. The recording was preserved as evidence. Due to the additional information obtained concerning the allegations, Force Investigation assumed responsibility of the criminal investigation.

On December 29, 2007, Force Investigation was informed that Officer Horne had been discharged and may have been transferred to the Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Mt. Clemens Campus, located at 215 North Avenue, Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Force Investigation determined that Officer Horne was not in their care.

On December 29, 2007, Force Investigation and Clinton Township Police Department responded to Officer Horne’s residence. Officer Horne was at the location and stated as a condition of his release from the hospital, he had his firearms transported to his mother’s house. Force Investigation read Officer his Miranda Rights and he refused to give a statement. Lieutenant Anthony Topp suspended Officer Horne and collected his police identification and cap shield. Officer Horne was also at the location and refused to give a statement.

On December 29, 2007, Force Investigation went to Officer Horne’s mother’s home, and spoke with Ms. Horne, who voluntarily turned over a Bushmaster AR-15 rifle and a privately owned .40 caliber Glock, both belonging to Officer Horne.

On December 30, 2007, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jennifer Tink of the Domestic Violence Division stated that she would prefer that the firearms evidence be tested prior to the approval of the Investigator’s Report.

On December 31, 2007, the firearms evidence was submitted to the Firearm Identification Unit. Force Investigation requested that a priority be placed on the analysis of the evidence.

Minutes of the Regular BPC Forum Thursday, January 3, 2008 Page 4

On January 3, 2008, Force Investigation was informed by the Firearms Identification Unit that the ballistics matched the Bushmaster AR-15 rifle.

Based on the above circumstances, it is recommended that Officer Horne 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 Officer Horne without pay, effective January 3, 2008.

Unless contravened by this Board, the suspension without pay will stand.

There were no contraventions.

Exec Dir. Goss stated that arguments will be reserved for two weeks on this matter.









BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Minutes of the Regular Board of Police Commissioners Meeting
Thursday, January 24, 2008
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The forum of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners was held on Thursday, January
24, 2008, at 3:00 p.m., at Police Headquarters, 1300 Beaubien, Detroit, Michigan
48226.

1. CALL TO ORDERChairperson Ramirez called the meeting of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners to order at 3:25 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDAThe Agenda for January 24, 2008, was not presented given the lack of a quorum.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTESThe Minutes for December 6, 2007, December 13, 2007, December 20, 2007, and December 27, 2007, January 3, 2008, January 10, 2008, and January 17, 2008 were not presented because of the lack of a quorum.


4. BOPC OFFICER’S REPORT1. CHAIRPERSON
2. SECRETARY REPORT
CITIZEN COMPLAINTS RECEIVED

Chairperson Ramirez stated the suspension without pay for PO Adam Horne has been scheduled for Jan. 31, 2008, and he has requested a closed session.