The authorities said that Mr. Johnson had repeatedly hit the officer in the head with a blunt object. Anyone can read what you share. I need a completed internal investigation.. During Anderson's 22-year career as a police officer, he had two complaints made against him. The city announced on Aug. 8 that Officer Anderson, who is white and had been with the department for more than two decades, had been placed on administrative leave after he was found in possession of certain items associated with a white supremacist group. That announcement came one day after Rob Mathis, the prospective homebuyer, posted on Facebook the photo of the application, which is blank. Frank Peterson, the city manager of Muskegon, confirmed on Friday that the officer, Charles Anderson, had been terminated, but said a report on the inquiry conducted by the Muskegon Police Department would not be released until next week. I dont know. MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) A white Michigan police officer whose house had an apparent Ku Klux Klan document on display and for sale has been fired. On December 31, 2020 Anderson will have accrued a total of 25 years and two months of service credit. Crime Prevention Association of Michigan (CPAM), Address1990 E. Apple AvenueMuskegon, MI 49442, Office HoursMonday-Friday 8:00 AM 4:45 PM (Closed 1:00 PM 2:00 PM for Lunch Hour), ContactPhone: (231) 777-1666(For Non-Emergencies Only), Tim A. Thielbar They said friends of their 12-year-old daughter told her their parents wouldnt let them talk to her. Janelle Griffith is a national reporter for NBC News focusing on issues of race and policing. Charles Anderson was placed on leave last month after a prospective home buyer said they saw a Ku Klux Klan application and Confederate flags in his house. 1117, Patrick Vandommelen "I feel as though we are being punished because of something we saw in a home that we never asked to see.". Anderson told MLive.com he was advised not to comment amid the investigation. Officer Charles Anderson testifies in Muskegon, Michigan, March 20, 2019. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Among new information Calhoun uncovered was the fact Lewis conducted his own investigation apart from the formal one conducted by the police departments internal affairs team that found, in the chiefs words, Anderson seemed to have a lot of problems with African Americans throughout his career., In coming to that conclusion, Lewis referenced earlier concerns about Anderson and recounted a cell phone video of Anderson he had seen online about a year earlier. Though Muskegon has a majority white population, over 31% of residents are Black. In addition, Lewis said he reviewed the case of Andersons fatal shooting of Julius Johnson, an unarmed Black man, who investigators determined was getting the best of Anderson in a physical fight after fleeing from a traffic stop. 1119 Police Clerk Deasha Hill Deasha.Hill@mcd911.net Ext. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. 1116, Address:1990 E. Apple AveMuskegon, MI 49442, Hours:Monday Thursday: 7:30 am 6:00 pmclosed for lunch from 1:00 to 1:30Fridays by appointment only, 2022 All Rights Reserved, Charter Township of Muskegon, Website Designed by Shumaker Technology group. The paper reported that Anderson was cleared of fatally shooting a black man, Julius Johnson, 23, following a traffic stop in 2009. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). According to WZZM-TV, the report gave Peterson enough reason to fire Anderson this month. The radio program explores other complaints against Anderson, including one in which he ended up pepper-spraying elderly people at a backyard birthday party when he responded to a noise complaint. Mathis was disturbed not only by the flag but also because Anderson was a police officer. A white Michigan police officer fired after a framed Ku Klux Klan application and Confederate flags were found in his home, denied being a racist in an inquiry into the items and said he collected antiques and memorabilia linked to The Dukes of Hazzard television series. MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI The case of a Muskegon police officer fired after Confederate flags and KKK memorabilia were found in his home was the subject of a two-part series by the This American Life radio program that examines the difficulty of rooting racism out of police forces. Mathis posted pictures of what he saw on Facebook and discovered the home belonged to Muskegon police officer Charles "Chuck" Anderson. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Reyna and Robert Mathis said they believe the department tried to tarnish their images to make Anderson look good and as if the couple was seeking revenge after 11 years. Peterson said the entire inquiry report would likely be released sometime next week. It explores the case of former Muskegon Police Officer Charles Chuck Anderson who was fired after a Black couple from Muskegon, potential homebuyers, reported on social media they found racist material in Andersons Holton home that was for sale. Muskegon, MI Muskegon police officer Charles Anderson has been placed on paid vacation and not fired after racist KKK memorabilia was discovered in his home. Email news@13onyourside.com, visit our Facebook page or Twitter. The separation agreement states Anderson will remain on unpaid status until December 30, 2020. Anderson is on paid administrative leave after an apparent Ku Klux Klan document was seen framed on a wall of his home. According to the report, Robert Mathis toured Anderson's home with his family and a real estate agentAug. 7. She was sentenced to 60 days and $414 in fines. Mathis, who is black, said he became displeased when he saw the Confederate flags, and the KKK application was a deal-breaker for making an offer on the house. The city and Anderson agree neither party will publicly disparage the other party, including, "comments or statements to the press. Reyna Mathis, the realtor and Anderson's colleagues were also interviewed for the report. RELATED: Report: Fired Muskegon officer says he's an antique collector. Janelle Griffith is a national reporter for NBC News focusing on issues of race and policing. I feel sick to my stomach knowing that I walk to the home of one of the most racist people in Muskegon hiding behind his uniform and possibly harassing people of color and different nationalities, Mathis says in the post. A two-part series by the "This American Life" public radio program explores the case of former Muskegon Police Officer Charles Chuck Anderson, shown here in a file photo, who was fired after a Black couple from Muskegon, potential homebuyers, reported on social media they found racist material in Andersons Holton home that was for sale. The Ku Klux Klan document Robert Mathis says was on display at Muskegon Police Officer Charles Anderson's house. Whether or not officer Anderson has racist tendencies or not, would that move the needle one way or another? That was the owner of the house, Officer Charles Anderson, who, at the time, was a 21-year veteran of the Muskegon Police Department. Through the professional practice of law enforcement and in partnership with our citizenry, we will create and maintain a safe and secure community; protecting life and property, reducing crime, responding with compassion and establishing a high level of public trust that together improves the quality of life in our community. Ext. Last month, Anderson was outed when a couple, the Mathises, toured his home that was for sale. They said they were looking for a home with plenty of land to host their children and grandchildren and initially were excited about the potential of Andersons home. It is essential that all members, in the execution of their duties, act not for themselves but for the good of the public. Charles Anderson was terminated after a Thursday morning hearing. The Muskegon Police Department, Officer Anderson and the Police Officers Association of Michigan did not immediately respond to calls and emails seeking comment on Friday. Charles Anderson was fired from the Muskegon Police Department on Sept. 13. Anderson said the reason for the KKK application is related to his passion for U.S. history from the late 1800s to the 1960s. Anderson was fired in September following the release of the 421-page investigation by Muskegon Public Safety Director Jeffrey Lewis and Muskegon City Manager Peterson. Upon announcing the investigation, the Muskegon Police Department acknowledged the post, which brought to their attention the possibility of Anderson being in possession of certain items associated with a white supremacy group.. A report by then-Muskegon County Prosecutor Tony Tague found that Julius Johnson hit Anderson in the head with a police radio and "another blunt object" and noted that Anderson was forced to get a . Charles Anderson, the Michigan police officer found to have KKK memorabilia in his home, has been fired following a disciplinary hearing within the Muskegon Police Department. Officer Charles Anderson of the Muskegon Police Department gives his testimony at the Muskegon County Hall of Justice, on March 20, 2019. If you have any questions or are looking for further information, please call, send us an email, or visit us. This prompted calls for the firing of the 24-year force . Ext. During the radio broadcast, the Mathises recounted their hesitancy in reporting what they had seen in Andersons home and the backlash they received after they did. As the family walked around, he said, his wife noticed a police officers coat, and he saw two more Confederate flags in the garage. Last August Rob Mathis, who is black, toured Anderson's home in Holton with his wife Reyna and a Realtor. The inquiry into Anderson unearthed new complaints made against him that Lewis said will be investigated, according to the report. IE 11 is not supported. In an interview with the city, Anderson confirmed that he had a Confederate flag hanging in his garage, a flag-decorated hot pad on his dining room table and a framed, blank copy of a KKK application from the 1920s. I wanted to shield her from this.. I guess I can't answer that question," Hilson told the newspaper. "I told my son, 'let's go, we're getting out of here. The stationreported that since posting the KKK application on Facebook, Robert and Reyna Mathis have receiveddeath threats. Officer Charles Anderson was terminated after a disciplinary hearing concluded Thursday afternoon, Muskegon City Manager Frank Peterson told NBC News. I wish we could because it would probably set a lot of things straight," Rachael Anderson told the television station when a reporter came to the couple's door. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. One from 2010 alleges Anderson "acted rudely and disrespectfully" during an incident which led to the use of pepper spray and two people being arrested, the report states. The. A prospective homebuyer found Confederate flags and a framed Ku Klux Klan application in the officers house in Holton, Mich. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. They also had seen Andersons Muskegon Police uniform and realized a police officer owned the home, the couple said. They said they thought it odd there were items with Confederate flags in the garage and home, but Rob Mathis told Calhoun he was undone when he saw a framed application to join the KKK in one of the bedrooms. "I was like 'Oh my god! And when he went upstairs, he saw the framed K.K.K. The first thing I noticed walking through the dining room was a Confederate flag placemat on the table, Mr. Mathis said. ", Example video title will go here for this video. The document was obtained by 13 On Your Side through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request this week. Kayla Renie/Muskegon Chronicle, via Associated Press. Have a news tip? Although Rob and Reyna Mathis originally debated whether to share the photos publicly, they said they felt a need to inform the community about what they had witnessed. All parties agree not to file suit, submit charge, claim, or complaint to any agency, court, or judicial forum. In October2008, Reyna Mathis was involved in a bar fight and accused of assaulting another person. Mathis, who is Black, said he felt disgusted by what he saw. The former police officer did not remove the item from the wall because he forgot it was in his antique collection room. 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A white Muskegon police officer who displayed Ku Klux Klan memorabilia inside his home, which was up for sale, will retire with benefits from the department at the end of the year. Amy.Gerard3@mcd911.net . Anderson was fired in September following the release of the 421-page investigation by Muskegon Public Safety Director Jeffrey Lewis and Muskegon City Manager Peterson. I said I cannot in good conscience bring him back here and put him on the streets of this town, Lewis told Calhoun. IE 11 is not supported. ARPA Community Grant Program Details + Application This is, this is, oh, Im getting out of here,' " he said. In a report released by Muskegon City Manager Frank Peterson last year officer Charles Anderson claimed the framed Ku Klux Klan application on a bedroom wall at his home was part of an antiques collection. He bought the application about six years ago in Indiana. Patrick.Vandommelen2@mcd911.net Anderson was cleared in late 2009 of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of Julius Allen-Ray Johnson. Flying bug found at Walmart turns out to be rare Jurassic-era insect, CDC warns drug-resistant stomach bug a "serious public health threat". Ext. Hilson told the outlet in Aug. I guess I cant answer that question. All Rights Reserved. ARPA Details ARPA Details 1117 Authorities in Michigan may review a white police officer's fatal shooting of a black man in 2009 after an alleged Ku Klux Klan document was seen on display at the officer's house. The Muskegon Police Department Policy and Procedure Order does not specifically ban private displays of racist materials, MLive reports. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 2023 City of Muskegon. Charles Anderson, the Michigan police officer found to have KKK memorabilia in his home, has been fired following a disciplinary hearing within the Muskegon Police Department. An unsettling discovery in the home of a local police officer rocks an entire city. Kayla Renie / Muskegon Chronicle via AP file. She told NBC News on Monday that she was defending herself against Anderson in that incident and that when her lawyer asked to enter the dashboard camera from the police vehicle as evidence, the department was unable to locate it so she was placed on probation. Rob and Reyna Mathis, who live in Muskegon Township, said they felt a range of emotions, including anger, sadness and shame, after they saw the Ku Klux Klan document inside the house in Holton Township, about 20 miles northeast of Muskegon. Lewis was not sure if an officer keeping such items in his home would violate department policies. The public radio program aired the first part, titled A Couple Walks Into a House on Jan. 21, and the second part, A City Walks Into an Investigation on Jan. 28. The report states they refused to comply with Andersons commands and Reyna Mathis "struck him in the face and eye with her hand." Anderson was cleared of any wrongdoing in. Anderson placed Reyna under arrest for refusing to follow his orders, and she struck him in the face and eye with her hand, causing minor injury. Officer Charles Anderson of the Muskegon Police Department in Michigan was terminated on Thursday. I walked into the most racist home Ive ever been in in my life, Mr. Mathis said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. application had drawn hundreds of messages, some supporting what he had done and others condemning or threatening him. Because he was a police officer, it was my moral obligation to say something about it.. Charles Anderson was fired from the Muskegon Police Department on September 12 following an investigation after potential homebuyers said they saw a framed KKK application and Confederate. Nothing was revealed to us that shocked us, Chief Lewis said of the investigation. Close alerts. Officer Charles Anderson of the Muskegon Police Department gives his testimony at the Muskegon County Hall of Justice, on March 20, 2019. Reyna was jailedfor obstruction and assault on an officer. Mr. Mathis, 52, an Army veteran who is black, said that the picture he had posted on Facebook of the K.K.K. I was disgusted even being in that house.. In2016, a complaint stated that the officer did not give back a driver's license to an arrestee and that he did not secure a vehicle after the arrest. He said if Robert and Reyna Mathis had contacted him, he would have explained why he had those items and apologized. Anderson, who is white, was placed on administrative leave last month after a prospective home buyer said he saw a framed Ku Klux Klan application and multiple Confederate flags in his house. Official Internal Investigations Report - Officer Anderson September 24, 2019 IA 19-06 Official Report Charles Anderson Inquiry with redactions [28MB PDF] Previous Next Document Search Stay Connected Sign up for email updates from the City of Muskegon, including information on major events, traffic and other important city projects. This is a Klan house, really, we have to go right now.' The Muskegon County prosecutors office earlier told MLive that it will wait for the results of the police department's inquiry before it decides whether to reevaluate a 2009 incident in which Anderson fatally shot a 23-year-old unarmed black man. Anderson said the unsigned KKK application from the 1920s is a historic item, purchased from a vendor in Indiana and collected as part of his interest in American history and antiques. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Mr. Mathis said he reached out to Officer Anderson and Chief Lewis but never heard from them. During Anderson's remaining time on no-pay statues he'll not have access to employment-related benefits. 1119, Deasha Hill Last month, Anderson was outed when a couple, the Mathises, toured his home that was for sale. Robertson says Anderson is the officer who made the arrest. Mathis, who is black, previously told NBC News he did not know or disclose the officer's identity in the post, but that other social media users identified him in the comment thread. Anderson was placed on leave pending an investigation that began Aug. 8. racist memorabilia found in his home that was for sale, was placed on administrative leave last month. The comments on that post exploded, Calhoun said, leading to the citys decision to place Anderson on leave and conduct the investigation. Anderson "loves everything" about the show and has been to the fan convention, Duke Fest, several times. Calhoun questions if the Mathises would have had an easier time if Lewis had gone public with his own concerns at the time. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Officer Charles Anderson of the. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Robert was issued a citation and released from the scene. Acomplaint in 2010 alleged that he acted "rudely and disrespectfully" when he arrestedtwo people and usedpepper spray. [Go here for more about police violence and unrest]. In it, Lewis said Anderson is seen, seemingly unprovoked, shoving an elderly woman to the ground in an act Lewis found just inappropriatejust wrong., He also considered the concerns about Anderson that other officers had confided in the chief and an incident where Anderson told a female business owner to shut up, he told This American Life.. Neither Anderson nor the officers union, the Police Officers Labor Council, could immediately be reached for comment. "If he had just been anybody else," he said, "I wouldve just told my wife, you know, lets put an offer in on the house.". Follow Micah Walker on Twitter:@Micah_walker701. Officer Charles Anderson of the Muskegon Police Department gives his testimony at the Muskegon County Hall of Justice, on March 20, 2019. A Michigan police officer has been fired from the Muskegon Police Department following an inquiry into racist memorabilia found in his home that was for sale. He said in a news interview with MLive that Reyna is a native of Muskegon, Michigan. Officer Anderson On the Job. The police department is doing its due diligence with the investigation, Chief Jeffrey Lewis told MLive.com. The Ku Klux Klan document Robert Mathis says was on display at Muskegon Police Officer Charles Anderson's house. "I don't know. Johnson had scuffled with Anderson, who was beaten in the head. If you are wondering how the racist material was found in his home, so did we. The city's investigation claims items with images of Confederate flags at Anderson's home were part of a "Dukes of Hazzard" collection. There was another incident involving the Mathises themselves, who said they didnt realize their run-in was with Anderson, in which Reyna Mathis initially was charged with assaulting Anderson. The report includes an executive summary written by Muskegon Police Chief Jeffrey Lewis that concluded that some community leaders indicated that they had lost faith in Anderson and in the entire police department as a result of Anderson's actions. Muskegon Police Officer Charles Anderson was placed on paid administrative leave after a house hunter who was viewing the officer's home said he saw a framed Ku Klux Klan application and multiple Confederate flags. Deasha.Hill@mcd911.net The man behind the Facebook post, Robert Mathis, uploaded a picture of the KKK document on Facebook on Aug. 7 after touring Andersons home with his wife, Reyna, their two children and a realtor. Anderson, who had been with the department for more than two decades, denied ever being a KKK member or supporter and said that the Confederate items Mathis saw in his home are a "very small part" of an extensive collection of "Dukes of Hazard memorabilia he has spent decades gathering, according to the report. 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