NOW. THE GREENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT IS OUT WITH A TIMELINE OF ITS OWN RESPONSE TO AN INCIDENT AT THE CITY MANAGER’S HOME A FEW DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS. DEVANTE MCKENITH, WHO BROKE THIS 12, INVESTIGATES STORY EARLIER THIS MONTH, WENT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT’S STATEMENT AND DEVANTE, WHAT DOES IT SAY? CHRISTINE KENNY GREENSBORO POLICE SAY OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE HOME OF CITY MANAGER TAIWO JAIYEOBA ON DECEMBER 28TH AFTER 2911 CALLS WERE PLACED TO REPORT AN ALTERCATION. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE CITY MANAGER THEN CALLED CHIEF JOHN THOMPSON TO LET HIM KNOW ABOUT THE INCIDENT. SHORTLY AFTER IT HAPPENED, THE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE CHIEF ASKED THE CITY MANAGER IF SOMEONE HAD ALREADY CALLED 911. FROM THERE, POLICE SAY THE CHIEF SPOKE, WITH THE FIRST RESPONDING OFFICER ON SCENE. AND INSTRUCTED THEM TO DE-ESCALATE THE SITUATION, SEPARATE THE PEOPLE INVOLVED IF NECESSARY AND DOCUMENT ALL INTERVIEWS. THE CHIEF. THEN ALSO TOLD THE OFFICER THAT THE WATCH COMMANDER, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST RANKING OFFICER ON THAT SHIFT, WOULD SOON BE ON THE WAY. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS, QUOTE, AT NO TIME DID JAIYEOBA OR ANYONE FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE ASK THE DEPARTMENT TO OPERATE OUTSIDE HYDE NORMAL INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES. THE RESPONDING OFFICERS THEN COMPLETED THEIR INVESTIGATIVE NOTES TO GIVE TO A DETECTIVE. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, THE DEPARTMENT SAYS AN INCIDENT REPORT WAS ENTERED INTO ITS DIGITAL DATABASE THE NEXT DAY, BUT ONLINE ACCESS WAS RESTRICTED AMONG DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC DUE TO, QUOTE, SENSITIVE INFORMATION WITHIN IT. ONCE THAT INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED, THE DETECTIVE THEN MET WITH THE DA’S OFFICE AND DETERMINED NO CRIMINAL CHARGES WILL BE FILED IN THIS CASE. BODY CAMERA VIDEO FROM THAT NIGHT HAS ALREADY BEEN REVIEWED BY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND THEY SAID IN A STATEMENT YESTERDAY THEY BELIEVE THAT THIS INCIDENT WAS THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. WE SHOULD LEARN THIS COMING MONDAY. WHETHER THAT SAME BODY CAMERA VIDEO WI
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No charges are being filed in the case of Greensboro city manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba’s "family disorder," according to officers with the Greensboro Police Department.After access was granted to view footage of an incident at Jaiyeoba’s home by a judge on Feb. 12, Greensboro Police Chief John Thompson began meeting with Greensboro City Council members in small groups to review the footage from officers’ body cameras from Dec. 28, 2023, at Taiyeoba’s home.Top StoriesLiberty police officer charged with DWI while on his way to work, department says2 teens charged in connection with Kansas City Chiefs parade shootingWoman drives onto shoulder, hits and kills someone filling up their car, police sayGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereOn that night, officers responded to his home after two 911 calls were made to report an incident.Jaiyeoba called Chief Thompson to tell him about the incident shortly after it happened. Chief Thompson asked him if someone had contacted 911. Chief Thompson then spoke with the first responding officer and told them to de-escalate the situation, and if necessary, separate the parties and document all interviews.The GPD was never asked to stray from normal investigative proceedings by Jaiyeoba or anyone from his office.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsAn incident report was uploaded to the GPD’s digital database on Dec. 29, with a printed version of it being available if asked.A senior investigator was assigned to oversee the case. In addition, body-worn cameras were used during follow-up interviews.After the investigation was completed, the District Attorney’s Office was consulted with and no criminal charges were filed.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.According to officers, evidence and statements did not support probable cause to make an arrest.Once the investigation was completed, the Greensboro Police Department provided the public information documents to the city attorney’s office within 48 hours.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES
GREENSBORO, N.C. — No charges are being filed in the case of Greensboro city manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba’s "family disorder," according to officers with the Greensboro Police Department.
After access was granted to view footage of an incident at Jaiyeoba’s home by a judge on Feb. 12, Greensboro Police Chief John Thompson began meeting with Greensboro City Council members in small groups to review the footage from officers’ body cameras from Dec. 28, 2023, at Taiyeoba’s home.
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On that night, officers responded to his home after two 911 calls were made to report an incident.
Jaiyeoba called Chief Thompson to tell him about the incident shortly after it happened. Chief Thompson asked him if someone had contacted 911. Chief Thompson then spoke with the first responding officer and told them to de-escalate the situation, and if necessary, separate the parties and document all interviews.
The GPD was never asked to stray from normal investigative proceedings by Jaiyeoba or anyone from his office.
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An incident report was uploaded to the GPD’s digital database on Dec. 29, with a printed version of it being available if asked.
A senior investigator was assigned to oversee the case. In addition, body-worn cameras were used during follow-up interviews.
After the investigation was completed, the District Attorney’s Office was consulted with and no criminal charges were filed.
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
According to officers, evidence and statements did not support probable cause to make an arrest.
Once the investigation was completed, the Greensboro Police Department provided the public information documents to the city attorney’s office within 48 hours.
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