Utah County corrections officer Edwin Randolph has retired, ending a state inquiry related to his role in Brigham Young University's Honor Code investigation of a student who reported being raped.
Randolph, once charged with witness retaliation for providing police reports in the case to BYU, retired April 15, the sheriff's office confirmed last week.
Randolph also relinquished his peace officer certification, meaning he can no longer work as a jail guard. Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training, the state's police regulator, began investigating Randolph for misconduct in 2016. Such investigations halt when an officer surrenders his or her certification.
Utah County corrections officer Edwin Randolph has retired, ending a state inquiry related to his role in Brigham Young University's Honor Code investigation of a student who reported being raped. Randolph, once charged with witness retaliation for providing police reports in the case to BYU, retired April 15, the sheriff's office confirmed last week. Randolph also relinquished his peace officer certification, meaning he can no longer work as a jail guard. Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training, the state's police regulator, began investigating Randolph for misconduct in 2016. Such investigations halt when an officer surrenders his or her certification.
“When we are confronted with evidence that challenges our deeply held beliefs we are more likely to reframe the evidence than we are to alter our beliefs. We simply invent new reasons, new justifications, new explanations. Sometimes we ignore the evidence altogether.” (Mathew Syed 'Black Box Thinking')
SLTrib wrote:Randolph and Seidu's friend took the reports to BYU officials. Provo police said Randolph told them he was troubled by Barney's behavior. Police then sought the witness retaliation charge against him. But Utah County Attorney Jeff Buhman later asked a judge to dismiss the case, and Tracy said Randolph had wanted to help prevent sexual assaults.
in my opinion, this is the problem here. I can see an investigation being dropped as part of a forced retirement, where the guy will not get POST-certified again, and ending his career as an LEO. But a dropped investigation has nothing to do with whether or not Randolph broke the law.
Trimble, you ignorant sack of rhinoceros puss. The only thing more obvious than your lack of education is the foul stench that surrounds you.