Michael Fernandez
Service Record
Glendale Arizona Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Salary | $101,638[1] |
| Last Known Status | Active |
Incident Reports
Improper Force and Search
Fernandez unlawfully detained a man, used improper force, and performed an unlawful search and seizure. Fernandez handcuffed a man in a civil dispute. When handcuffing the suspect, Fernandez allegedly said, "I can do whatever I want." Fernandez searched the man, which was an illegal search and seizure since the man was not under arrest.[2]
Response Timeline
Fernandez was suspended.[2]
2014 Investigtion and Reporting
Fernandez failed to conduct a "thorough investigation and complete a criminal offense report." [2]
Response Timeline
Fernandez was suspended.[2]
Neighbor's Dogs
While off-duty but in uniform, Fernandez confronted a neighbor about his loose dogs, and threatened to "make sure he got cited". The department said that Fernandez used poor judgment.[2]
Response Timeline
Fernandez was issued a Memo of Correction in his personnel file.[2]
Following Procedures
Fernandez did not properly follow police procedure for starting a pursuit of a vehicle. [2]
Response Timeline
Fernandez was issued a Memo of Correction in his personnel file. [2]
Search at Repair Shop
Fernandez responded to a complaint of a noise disturbance at a vehicle repair shop, and searched the vehicles VIN numbers to see if they were stolen without getting consent. Fernandez also entered a trailer without probable cause.[2]
In a separate incident described in the same memo, the department describes an unlawful detention where Fernandez suspected two people of dealing drugs. Fernandez was patronizing, and called for a K-9 officer to sniff the vehicle.[2]
Response Timeline
Fernandez was issued a Memo of Correction in his personnel file.[2]
2017 Arrest of Elijah Wesbrock
Response Timeline
On April 3, 2019, Wesbrock filed a lawsuit against Gabriel Vasquez, Fernandez, and Air Force Officers Ledford and Ledesma, citing violations of his First and Fourth Amendment rights, and other allegations.[3]
On June 3, 2020, the United States District Court provided a mixed ruling. Several of the counts in Wesbrock's lawsuit were denied due to a 2-year statute of limitations. Charges of malicious prosecution, supervisor liability, and conspiracy were allowed to continue.[3]
2017 Arrest of Johnny Wheatcroft
Fernandez arrived on the scene during the traffic stop and was responsible for handcuffing and restraining Wheatcroft.[2] Fernandez also applied his taser to Wheatcroft. [4]
Response Timeline
On November 5, 2018, Wheatcroft and Chapman sued the city, Schneider, Lindsey, and Fernandez based on First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendment violations.[4]
On September 9, 2021, criminal charges were only brought against Matt Schneider.
References
- ↑ Michael Fernandez Police Officer City of Glendale, GovSalaries
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Michael Doudna, More details on the officers involved in the tasing of a man almost a dozen times, KPNX 12 News, 2019-03-12
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wesbrock v. Ledford], United States District Court for the District of Arizona, 2020-06-03
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wheatcroft v. Glendale, United States District Court, 2018-11-05
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