Matthew Collins
Service Record
Tacoma Washington Police Department
Last Known Status||Resigned[2]| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Approximately 2015.[1] - January 16, 2024[2] |
| Salary | $128,856 (2022)[3] |
Incident Reports
2020 Death of Manuel Ellis
Response Timeline
The officers were placed on administrative leave.
In March 2020, the officers were returned to duty.[4]
On June 3, 2020, the officers were returned to administrative leave.[5][6]
On May 27, 2021, the state Attorney General charged Collins with second-degree murder, which typically carries a sentence of 10 to 18 years in prison. The maximum sentence is life in prison.[7]
On May 28, 2021, the officers pleaded not guilty.[8]
On December 21, 2023, a jury found the officers not guilty.[9] After the verdict, the city resumed its internal investigation.[2]
On January 12, 2024, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington announced that they were reviewing the incident for possible "violations of federal criminal statutes".[10]
On January 15, 2024, an internal investigation cleared the officers of any major policy violations. Collins received a written reprimand for failing to be courteous to the public.[2]
On January 16, 2024, the officers each accepted $500,000 from the city to resign. The officers may receive other funds due to labor agreements with the city and the union.[2]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ Death of Tacoma man in police custody was due to respiratory arrest, autopsy finds, KOMO, 2020-06-03
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Peter Talbot, Tacoma cops acquitted in death of Manuel Ellis will get $500K each to resign, city says, The News Tribune, 2024-01-16
- ↑ Matthew Collins, City of Tacoma, govSalaries
- ↑ Holly Matkin, 3 Cops Charged In Death Of Manuel Ellis, Who Died While Restrained With Fatal Level Of Meth In System, Police Tribune, 2021-05-27
- ↑ Kari Plog, 'No more talking.' Manuel Ellis dies by homicide, report says, and family demands accountability, KNKX, 2020-06-04
- ↑ Will James, State patrol will investigate Manuel Ellis' death, governor says, KNKX, 2020-06-17
- ↑ AG Ferguson charges three officers in the killing of Manuel Ellis, Washington State Attorney General, 2021-05-27
- ↑ Officers plead not guilty in killing of Manuel Ellis, KNKX, 2021-05-28
- ↑ Jury finds 3 officers not guilty in Manuel Ellis' 2020 death, ABC News, 2023-12-21
- ↑ U.S. attorney for western Washington to independently review Manuel Ellis' death, KING5, 2024-01-12
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