CONVICTED SEXUAL PREDATOR, FORMER POLICE OFFICER TO BE RELEASED SOON

Marcus Jackson, NC Dept. Corrections

FORMER CMPD OFFICER RELEASE EXPECTED SOON.  LAWSUITS STILL NOT SETTLED

Former CMPD Officer Marcus Jackson is scheduled to be released from NC Department of Corrections May 25^th, 2012.  Jackson was convicted in connection with charges of pulling over women while armed and in uniform in a Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department squad car in order to sexually assault at least six different women—one teenage girl—and forcing one woman’s boyfriend to do things to her while Jackson watched.  His full list of charges and convictions is below.  Part of Jackson’s plea agreement requires him to register as a sex offender. 

You can read the stories of exactly what Jackson did in old news reports, including the trauma he caused his victims, the shame he brought to his uniform, and the nearly $700,000 dollars in civil judgment costs the entire series of crimes and bad supervisory decisions cost the city so far.

Jackson will be free on these charges to mix and mingle with visitors and citizens for the DNC 2012 Convention, which must be awkward for Mayor Foxx and the Charlotte City Council.

LAST CIVIL CASE GOING TO TRIAL JANUARY 2013

This week, attorneys for the last two remaining known Jackson victims who filed civil suits announced they have been unable to reach a reasonable settlement with the city.  Trial is expected to be scheduled for January, 2013.

JACKSON’S PRIOR KNOWN DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS

Jackson’s sentence was shockingly short for the sexually-based crimes committed under color of law (see all charges at the end of the post). 

Chief of Police Rodney Monroe first tried to say he had no idea there was any problem with Jackson and no record of disciplinary action after hiring Jackson.  In January, 2011, Monroe admitted only to knowing of ONE incident of disciplinary action against Jackson.  However, just after that, proof documenting Monroe’s knowledge of TWO incidents of disciplinary action for lying on police reports was exposed.

Chief Monroe stayed on as Police Chief.

More truth that has come out:  Jackson’s background showed a domestic violence order where a judge ordered he shouldn’t be permitted to carry a gun and another documented a 911 call by his then-wife when Jackson broke down the door of her apartment. 

CHIEF MONROE ADMITTED “ERRORS,” BUT NOT NECESSARILY ALL

It’s disheartening that the citizens of Charlotte must keep catching untruths and finding documents to expose the truth, rather than getting information directly, promptly, and ethically from the people that should be delivering it. 

Marcus Jackson’s case is one extremely tragic example of the kind of result that can happen when the checks and balances aren’t set up properly and the emphasis is on clean sweep of appearances rather than clean sweep of the organization, all the way to the top.  It’s disheartening for all the honest officers working and sacrificing for our safety to be yoked with this type of behavior from “leadership,” and to have no support from management to fix it.

PROBLEMS AT THE POLICE ACADEMY CONTINUE

Just after the documents showing Monroe knew about both disciplinary issues were exposed, Monroe did an interview with WCNC’s Sonja Gantt (Feb. 22, 2010) and spoke of his officer’s arrest:

"I was highly offended," Chief Rodney Monroe said about hearing of the arrest of Officer Marcus Jackson… it's so hard when somebody breaks that trust and respect. It's not just about violating a policy or law, it's more about violating that trust," Monroe said.

He also stated:

"We need to get to know the people that we are hiring," he said.

.   .   .

Jackson had been on the force for less than a year. His case led to changes at the training academy. The chief has added staff and ordered a change in how background checks are done.

.   .   .

"A lot of it was being done by the phone. I call up a reference, I call up an employer and get what I get, and some of that needs to have some face-to-face so that you can see people's expressions," Monroe said.

Of course, that wouldn’t have had anything to do with admitting Jackson to CMPD without checking the restraining orders.  We, the public, still don’t know if Jackson passed psychological tests or lie detector tests.  Monroe and the City of Charlotte are still in complete denial about the “missing” documents from Academy of over 500 officers, which include psych tests, lie detectors, finger prints, background checks, medical tests, and other information.  There is no word yet whether any of these records have been located or at what time they were last accessed.

Monroe still hasn’t provided any explanation for why an apparently “clean” recommendation for hiring was presented to the Citizen Review Board when Jackson had a record of restraining orders.  Based on reviewing Board meeting minutes, it seems only a few minutes in many cases are spent for whole meetings to review multiple case files of those to be hired, which doesn’t seem enough time to review, discuss, and consider nominees thoroughly as is needed for important jobs in our Police and Fire Departments.

Of course, Monroe never provided any public explanation for his misstatement about the disciplinary action he was clearly informed of… and City Council has not publicly forced City Manager Curt Walton to explain, either.  Maybe we’ll get answers in January, 2013.

CHIEF MONROE’S RESPONSIBILITY TO INVESTIGATE, REPORT TRUTHFULLY

There is a history in Chief Monroe’s Police Dept. of denying misconduct and trying to cover and minimalize as long as possible until proof is leaked.  Even then, his machine goes into overtime burying proof and it’s likely we wouldn’t know about Jackson unless a conscientious CMPD employee put out the Internal Affairs memos proving Monroe knew about past problems.

CMPD 2011 INTERNAL AFFAIRS REPORT STILL NOT POSTED

Where is the 2011 CMPD Internal Affairs Report?  It’s not posted on the Charmeck.org web site yet and it is nearly June 2012. 

Allegations remain of punitive measures taken by management against some officers that don’t go along with covering up this type of behavior, in order to quash whistleblowing.  Similar claims have been made regarding those who refuse to lower crime statistics artificially before they are fed to the public, among other things.  These allegations range from trumped up disciplinary action to stifling career moves.

Some facts about the internal operations of the CMPD have already come to light in court and under oath.  It appears more are to come.

JACKSON’S DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CHARGES OF RECORD:

Commitment            Docket#    Offense (Qualifier)                  Offense Date           Type        Sentencing Penalty   Class Code

Initial                                     09262383 sex offse sub parent/custodian (principal)               12/30/2009  felon   class e

Consolidated for judgment       09262381 sexual battery (principal)         12/30/2009  misd.   Class a1 misdemeanor ss
Consolidated for judgment       09262386 fel restraint of a minor (princ)12/30/2009  felon     class f
Consolidated for judgment       09262387 extortion (principal)  12/30/2009  felon   class f
Consolidated for judgment       09262389 sexual battery (principal)         12/30/2009  misd.   Class a1 misdemeanor ss
Consolidated for judgment       09262390 fel restraint of a minor (princ)12/30/2009  felon     class f
Consolidated for judgment       09262392 fel restraint of a minor (princ)12/30/2009  felon     class f
Consolidated for judgment       09262393 sexual battery (principal)         12/30/2009  misd.   Class a1 misdemeanor ss
Consolidated for judgment       10005108 sexual battery (principal)         11/29/2009  misd.   Class a1 misdemeanor ss
Consolidated for judgment       10005109 sexual battery (principal)         12/28/2009  misd.   Class a1 misdemeanor ss
Consolidated for judgment       10005110 sexual battery (principal)         12/28/2009  misd.   Class a1 misdemeanor ss
Consolidated for judgment       10200682 sexual battery (principal)         11/03/2009  misd.   Class a1 misdemeanor ss
Consolidated for judgment       10200684 sexual battery (principal)         12/29/2009  misd.   Class a1 misdemeanor ss
Consolidated for judgment       10200686 fel restraint of a minor (princ)12/29/2009  felon     class f
Consolidated for judgment       10200688 interfering w/ emergency commu (princ) 12/29/2009 misd. Class a1 misdemeanor ss

Inmate Summary
Arrest #:   01437672                Prisoner Type:         STATE INMATE        
PID #:      0000386022             JID #:       09-041931              
Name:      JACKSON, MARCUS RAMON      Alias:                     
Race/Sex:               B/M         Date of Birth:           1/12/1984             
Height:     511"         Weight:    200         
Address:   CHARLOTTE NC 00000

001          114901
6310A      SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL
05/18/2010 09:00 AM             REL
5000       
SEC          09CR262381            I
002          112402
1150B      SEX OFFENSE - 2ND DEGREE BY FORCE AGAINS
12/31/2009 01:00 PM             REL
50000     
SEC          09CR262383            I
003          102000
1150B      KIDNAPPING
12/31/2009 01:00 PM             REL
50000     
SEC          09CR262386            I
004          211000
1150B      EXTORTION
12/31/2009 01:00 PM             REL
50000     
SEC          09CR262387            I
005          360500
1150B      INDECENT EXPOSURE
12/31/2009 01:00 PM             REL
5000       
VDGJ       09CR262388            B
006          114901
1150B      SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL
12/31/2009 01:00 PM             REL
50000     
SEC          09CR262389            I
007          103000
1150B      FELONIOUS RESTRAINT
12/31/2009 01:00 PM             REL
50000     
SEC          09CR262390            I
008          103000
1150B      FELONIOUS RESTRAINT
12/31/2009 01:00 PM             REL
50000     
SEC          09CR262392            I
009          114901
1150B      SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL
12/31/2009 01:00 PM             REL
50000     
SEC          09CR262393            I
010          114901
1150B      SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL
01/06/2010 01:00 PM             REL
5000       
SEC          10CR200682            I
011          114901
1150B      SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL
01/06/2010 01:00 PM             REL
5000       
SEC          10CR200684            I
012          103000
1150B      FELONIOUS RESTRAINT
01/06/2010 01:00 PM             REL
50000     
SEC          10CR200686            I
013          536100
1150B      INTERFERE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION
01/06/2010 01:00 PM             REL
3000       
SEC          10CR200688            I
014          114901
5350B      SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL
12/09/2010 01:00 PM             REL
4500       
SEC          10CR005110            I
015          114901
1150B      SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL
01/28/2010 01:00 PM             REL
4500       
SEC          10CR005109            I
016          114901
1150B      SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL
01/28/2010 01:00 PM             REL
4500       
SEC          10CR005108            I
017          114901     SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL          SENT       
NONE       10CR005110            I
018          114901     SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL          SENT       
NONE       10CR005109            I
019          114901     SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL          SENT       
NONE       10CR005108            I
020          114901     SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL          SENT       
NONE       10CR200682            I
021          114901     SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL          SENT       
NONE       10CR200684            I
022          536100     INTERFERE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION               SENT       
NONE       10CR200688            I
023          103000     FELONIOUS RESTRAINT            SENT       
NONE       10CR200686            I
024          114901     SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL          SENT       
NONE       09CR262389            I
025          103000     FELONIOUS RESTRAINT            SENT       
NONE       09CR262390            I
026          103000     FELONIOUS RESTRAINT            SENT       
NONE       09CR262392            I
027          114901     SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL          SENT       
NONE       09CR262393            I
028          112402     SEX OFFENSE - 2ND DEGREE BY FORCE AGAINS        SENT       
NONE       09CR262383            A
029          102000     KIDNAPPING            SENT       
NONE       09CR262386            I
030          211000     EXTORTION             SENT       
NONE       09CR262387            I
031          114901     SEXUAL BATTERY - BY FORCE/AGAINST WILL          SENT       
NONE       09CR262381            I
                                             1099                       HLD-67725              I
                                             CMPDEM                  HLD-66943              I
                                             1099                       HLD-67047              I

               MIN          MAX        

Ref          Case        CSL   CNS  Begin  YY  MM  DD  YY MM  DD  TP  Earn   Cred  0  End           
001          09CR262381           
002          09CR262383           
003          09CR262386           
004          09CR262387           
005          09CR262388           
006          09CR262389           
007          09CR262390           
008          09CR262392           
009          09CR262393           
010          10CR200682           
011          10CR200684           
012          10CR200686           
013          10CR200688           
014          10CR005110           
015          10CR005109           
016          10CR005108           
017          10CR005110           
018          10CR005109           
019          10CR005108           
020          10CR200682           
021          10CR200684           
022          10CR200688           
023          10CR200686           
024          09CR262389           
025          09CR262390           
026          09CR262392           
027          09CR262393           
028          09CR262383            12/9/2010    25  39 STRUCTDOC  344     3/13/2013             
029          09CR262386           
030          09CR262387           
031          09CR262381