Phoenix Police Lieutenant Joseph Knott (#4037) Shouldn't Be Going To the FBI Academy in September - Especially with EEOC Complaints Filed Against Him

Yep - You heard it here first. In the past week multiple EEOC complaints have been filed against Phoenix police lieutenant Joe Knott (#4037) for sexual harassment, workplace harassment and for retaliating against another Phoenix PD employee.

That's now 2 lieutenants - Joe Knott and Stan Hoover who have been accused of sexual harassment. What exactly is Chief Jack Ass Harris teaching these lieutenants anyway?

We hope each and every one of you copy this letter and send your own version, with your own signature to the FBI.

We also hear that Balloon Knott is trying to hire an attorney to go after us. Shouldn't he be saving that money to pay for his motor home? Some cops just won't learn...maybe he should talk to Montgomery and Polombo....or better yet would one of you guys here please remind ol Balloon boy to save his money?

We were also told that 3 different people have filed EEOC complaints against carrot-top-Knott. Maybe we will see him at BEVMO with Stan da Man Hoover?

Special Agent In Charge Nathan T. Gray

FBI Phoenix Office

201 East Indianola

Phoenix, Arizona 85012

Brian D. Lamkin, FBI Academy Director
FBI Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

J. Edgar Hoover Building

935 Pennsylvania Avenue

NW Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

RE: September 2009, FBI Academy Training, Quantico, Virginia
Attendance of Phoenix Police Lieutenant Joseph Knott (#4037)

Gentlemen:

Phoenix police Lieutenant Joseph Knott (#4037) has been invited to attend the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia as a member of the Phoenix Police Department in your September, 2009 class.

As a citizen of Phoenix, Arizona I need to bring to your attention several EEOC complaints that are currently pending against Phoenix police officer, Lieutenant Joseph Knott. While I cannot get into the specifics of these allegations and must respectfully protect the identity of the victims, I can share with you that the allegations deal with retaliation, workplace harassment and sexual harassment. Phoenix Police officer Joseph Knott was aware of all the allegations and failed to do anything to prevent them. This shows a lack of leadership and a dereliction of duty by a high ranking, high profile Phoenix Police lieutenant that has been invited to your Academy.

Coincidentally, a close friend of Joe Knott’s and another Phoenix Police officer named detective Michael Polombo (#4696) has been brought up on the same allegations, and is a sergeant assigned to the FBI~bank robbery task force. Officer Mike Polombo is also currently being investigated for violating Operations Order 5.2; speaking to the media without permission or prior authorization.

I understand the stringent requirements for officers who work with the FBI and who are invited to the prestigious FBI Academy. Officers must meet the following qualifications, in addition to being nominated by their department to attend your academy:

· Possess an excellent character and enjoy a reputation for professional integrity;

· Exhibit an interest in law enforcement as a public service, a seriousness of purpose, qualities of leadership and enjoy the confidence and respect of fellow officers;

Officers in attendance of your Academy are the “best-of-the-best” in law enforcement and should be of the highest pedigree and caliber. Officers attending the FBI Academy should never have allegations of multiple EEOC complaints for retaliation, workplace harassment and sexual harassment, or have any other open investigation pending against them.

Officer Joe Knott’s attendance in your September class will tarnish the integrity of the FBI; and has the propensity to “balloon” into discomfiture for the Phoenix Police Department.

I understand that two positions are reserved for Phoenix Police officers to attend your academy from a long list of applicants. As a citizen of Phoenix, I am requesting the removal and discharge of Phoenix Police department employee, Lieutenant Joseph Knott (#4037) from your program, until his EEOC complaints are investigated, sustained and/or brought to closure. You may offer his position to the tertiary person from the list of better qualified applicants. Officer Joe Knott does not meet the qualifications of an officer of excellent character and in admirable standing. His integrity as an effectual and able leader is being questioned; by not investigating and ignoring sexual and workplace harassment and the deliberate retaliation against another Phoenix Police department employee.

I send this letter to you and have carbon copied others within the city of Phoenix command structure and await a reply. If you would like more details about the EEOC allegations against Lieutenant Joe Knott, my sources may be able to provide some confidential information to you.


Warm Regards,


Jeff P.

Citizen, city of Phoenix


cc:
Alton Washington, assistant city manager, Phoenix, Arizona
Thelda Williams, councilwoman district one, Phoenix, Arizona
Joe Yahner, executive assistant chief, Phoenix Police Department
Jess Lorona – counsel for Jeff P.