ASHEVILLE – The Asheville Police Department investigated a traffic stop of Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller following an informal complaint that was made about the incident.
Christina Hallingse, spokeswoman for APD, did not provide details about the person who raised concerns about the stop, but she said in an email on Oct. 1 that the police department “reviewed the incident due to an informal complaint.”
The stop in question occurred around 6 p.m. on July 8 near McCormick Place and Biltmore Avenue, according to Hallingse. An APD officer began investigating a possible infraction of Miller’s SUV, but quickly decided not to complete the stop.
“No citation was issued. No report was filed,” wrote Hallingse. “The decision on whether to proceed with a stop is at the officer’s discretion.”
Miller: I didn’t file complaint
Formal complaints against the APD can be made by phone, in person, by email or by filling out one of several forms. Hallingse confirmed that an informal one could include something that was shared by word-of-mouth and not officially filed.
Aaron Sarver, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office, said on Oct. 2 that Miller did not lodge a complaint with APD, formally or informally, about the stop.
In response to questions about the incident, Miller simply said in an email, “I am focused on implementing 21st Century policing at the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office and will not be distracted from that mission.”
This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: APD investigated stop involving Quentin Miller’s SUV after complaint
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