What Should Have Happened
- Internal investigation should have been opened promptly after the arrest
- Public affairs response should have been prepared for transparency
- Official statement should have addressed the incident proactively
- Formal investigation should not wait for public pressure
What Actually Happened
- Public learned of arrest through social media before official action
- Internal investigation not opened until November 23 - 17 days after arrest
- No proactive public communication from the department
- Social media disclosure highlighted delay in official response
People Involved
Event Details
Event Summary
By Tuesday, November 8, 2022, news of Marc King ’s OWI arrest began appearing on social media, bringing public attention to the incident.
What Happened
According to testimony in Captain Pohl’s deposition:
- Kevin Lindke began posting original posts about the arrest on November 8th
- Additional posts appeared on November 9th and 10th
- The posts brought public attention to the incident before official action was taken
Timeline
- November 8, 2022: First social media posts appear
- November 9, 2022: Additional posts verified
- November 10, 2022: More posts documented
- November 23, 2022: Internal investigation file finally opened (15+ days later)
Significance
The social media disclosure highlighted the delay between the incident and any official response. While the public became aware of the arrest within days, the internal investigation was not formally opened until November 23rd - more than two weeks after the arrest.