UPDATE 11/14/2022:
The Omaha Police Department says Officer William Klees resigned Monday in advance of his internal affairs interview, which was scheduled for Monday.
His resignation was accepted and OPD is providing documentation to the Crime Commission seeking revocation of his law enforcement certificate. Additionally, former Ofc. Klees has moved from his apartment complex.
"Officer Klees has completely disrupted the peace and sense of safety for Ms. Valentine. His actions are not indicative of the values of the hard-working women and men of the Omaha Police Department. His conduct is unbecoming of an officer and warrants his removal from the OPD," said Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer.
UPDATE 11/11/2022:
The Omaha Police Department says, after consulting with the city attorney's office, Officer William Klees was cited for Criminal Mischief on Tuesday in connection to an incident that happened on Nov. 6 when he was off duty.
Klees is accused of throwing trash on a neighbor's car. He'll be interviewed by the department's Internal Affairs Unit on Monday, say police.
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The Omaha Police Department says it is aware of an incident that happened on Nov. 6 and allegedly involves one of its officers while off-duty.
Authorities say it involves Ofc. William Klees, a uniform patrol officer, who has been on the force since 2016. A police incident report lists criminal mischief under $500 as the alleged offense.
In the incident report, the alleged victim, a 25-year-old woman, told police that a man who lives in her building had been throwing trash on her car. She said, according to the report, that she confronted the man after she observed him throw trash on her vehicle. He eventually walked back into his apartment.
The police report says that the victim recorded video of the incident which was reviewed by responding officers.
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer has authorized an internal investigation into the incident. Klees is on paid administrative leave pending the investigation's outcome.
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