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September 11th, 2017,

The Board of the Ethical Society of Police (E.S.O.P.) believes the great majority of officers within the
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) and around the world behave in a manner
befitting of officers. However, when we as officers disregard internal policies and the laws weve
sworn to uphold we must be held accountable. We arent above the law.

The board of the E.S.O.P. believes the case against former SLMPD Officer, Jason Stockley warrants a
conviction, because of physical evidence, circumstantial evidence, questionable tactics, and
numerous violations of SLMPD policies/procedures.

1. Officer Jason Stockley advised Anthony Lamar Smith knocked him sidewayson the
Churchs Chicken parking lot after Stockley and his partner, Brian Bianchi attempted to stop
Smith for an alleged drug transaction. The video appears to show Smith hurriedly fleeing
the officers and brushing Stockleys unauthorized AK-47, causing Stockley to slightly lose
his balance.

2. Stockley shoots at Smiths fleeing vehicle. He didnt shoot Smith with the AK-47, despite
stating his life and his partners life was in danger. Stockley transitioned to his beretta
instead.

3. Stockley stated his partner, Officer Brian Bianchi, yelled, gun!while on the Churchs
Chicken parking lot. Bianchi holstered his weapon after allegedly yelling gun! Thats not a
normal reaction of a law enforcement officer facing a subject thats allegedly pointing a
handgun at them, their partner, or reaching for a handgun. Video in fact, shows Bianchis
weapon is holstered a second time when Stockley kills Smith.

4. Stockley stated at the trial Smith pointed a gun at him while he (Smith) was fleeing from the
Church's Chicken lot.

o Smith, according to Stockley, was able to point a handgun at him while steering the
vehicle and while maneuvering the gear shifts in reverse/drive on the Churchs Chicken
parking lot.

5. Stockley is armed with an AK-47. This isnt an authorized weapon. Carrying this weapon
while on duty is a violation of Department policy.

6. Stockleys Sergeant had advised him on a prior occasion not to come to work with the
unauthorized AK-47, and Stockley stated he ignored the direct order because of the
increasing violence in the City of St. Louis.

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7. Stockley shoots at a fleeing vehicle. This is a violation of SLMPDs Use of Force policy. We
are not supposed to shoot at moving vehicles.

8. Bianchi drives at speeds in excess of 80 mph as he pursues Smith, whom is also driving
at/or around the same speeds in slick and rainy conditions during midday traffic. When
conditions become too unreasonable for safe driving the vehicle pursuit policy indicates we
should end the pursuit. At one point, Bianchi lost control of the police vehicle and struck a
fixed object.

9. Neither Bianchi or Stockley were heard on the police radio stating Smith was armed.
Stockley did state shots fired. However, at trial Stockley stated he did tell the dispatcher
Smith was armed, but the radio transmission and his partner, Officer Bianchi were the
problem with hearing him.

10. During the pursuit, Jason Stockley told his partner, We're going to kill this motherfucker!
In trial, Stockley stated he had no recollection of saying these words despite it being his
voice.

11. After stating Were going to kill this motherfucker! Stockley ultimately directs Bianchi to
strike Smiths vehicle to end the pursuit. After the accident the vehicles stop. Intentionally
ramming or striking a vehicle is a violation of SLMPD policy, and Officers arent taught to
use any such maneuvers during a vehicle pursuit.

12. Stockley and Bianchi exit their police vehicle and approach Smith. Smith is shot by Stockley,
who raised the airbag to shoot Smith. Stockley stated he believed Smith was reaching for a
handgun. Brian Bianchi doesnt shoot Smith. Bianchis gun is holstered. Stockley didnt
shoot Smith with the AK-47, despite stating his life and his partners life was in danger.
Stockley decided to again transition to his beretta.

13. Stockley ultimately killed Smith, about 45 seconds after making the, Were going to kill this
motherfucker! statement. His words, then actions appear calculated, and premeditated. It
is not out of the norm for fleeing suspects to surrender after initially resisting an officer.

14. After Stockley shot Smith, he advised he thought Smith was still alive and went to his patrol
vehicle to retrieve quick clot, to assist with the bleeding and to secure his AK-47. Neither
Stockley or Bianchi immediately secured the vehicle Smith was in with an alleged handgun
inside of it. Officers are taught to immediately secure anyone thats a suspect, for safety
reasons. Neither Stockley or Bianchi felt the need to immediately secure someone Stockley
and Bianchi claimed was armed. Stockley returned to his patrol car more than once with
Smith allegedly armed with a handgun inside of a running vehicle. Numerous officers (8-9
other officers) stood around while Smith was in the car.

15. On one occasion, Stockley is seen on video giving a head nod to his Sergeant before going
back to the police car. In the Sergeants memorandum to Homicide and his statement to the
FBI he directed officers away from the vehicle to monitor a crowd that allegedly became
large and hostile. The video shows the crowd was minimal.

16. On one occasion, when Stockley is inside of the police car, his back blocks some of the police
In Car Camera view of him reaching into his work bag. Stockley completes this task from the

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 rear drivers side of his police vehicle, not the rear passenger side, where his bag is seated.
Stockley stated at his trial he grabbed his quick clot from his work bag to aid Smiths
bleeding. A direct route to his bag with the quick clot wouldve been from the rear
passenger side door. If Stockley wouldve retrieved items from the rear passenger side
viewers wouldve presumably seen his actions better. Stockley stated he put the quick clot
inside of a pocket after retrieving it from his bag. Stockley never renders aid to Smith with
the quick clot.

17. Two of the first Officers on the scene advised of not seeing a gun in the vehicle with Smith.
One of those officers is observed on video helping to remove Smith from the vehicle.

18. Former SLMPD Officer, Jason Stockley advised his partner, Officer Brian Bianchi, turned off
the in car camera. This is a violation of SLMPDs In Car Camera policy.

19. Stockley and Bianchis Sergeant shouldve immediately separated them per SLMPD
procedures for Officer Involved Shootings. Stockley and Bianchi were allowed to walk
through the scene contaminating evidence by searching the vehicle Smith was in and
repeatedly returning to their patrol car. Stockley and Bianchis Sergeant had been on the
scenes of other officer involved shootings, but failed to abide by the policy. Failing to
separate the officers is a violation of SLMPD procedures.

20. The only DNA on the handgun belonged to Officer Jason Stockley. Stockleys DNA was
located underneath a screw. Stockley didnt have on gloves when he made direct contact
with the revolver. Stockleys defense for the absence of Anthony Lamar Smiths DNA was,
DNA is a very bizarre substance. Stockley contaminated the scene by searching Smiths
vehicle with his bare hands. Thats a violation of SLMPD policy for preserving evidence.

o In court, Stockley further stated its difficult to search while wearing gloves. SLMPD
officers are taught in the Police Academy to search vehicles with gloves to prevent
evidence from becoming contaminated. This is a normal law enforcement practice.
o Stockley indicated at the trial he had a general idea of where he thought Smiths
alleged weapon was located. There was no need to search the vehicle. Stockleys
Sergeant advised he allowed Stockley to remove the gun because he was fearful
someone from the large crowd would remove the evidence. Video evidence indicated
there wasnt a large crowd as his Sergeant stated in his original memorandum to
SLMPD. Therefore, there was no real threat of evidence within the car being removed
by someone from the crowd.

21. Stockley denied telling the FBI he had a small case in his work bag, which was small enough
to fit a gun inside of the case.

o Stockley advised some of the FBIs report about his interview was inaccurate.
Stockley further stated FBI summary reports are often inadmissible in court because
their reports can be inaccurate.

In conclusion, the board of the Ethical Society of Police believes the actions of Jason Stockley were
that of murder, and warrant a conviction.

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Respectfully,

The board of the Ethical Society of Police

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