'I Don't Remember If My Penis Came Out' Says Police Officer Accused of Exposing Himself

According to departmental records, Officer Maurice Phillips has a long history of discipline problems including inappropriate comments and wrecking his patrol car. His most recent visit to internal affairs was for a complaint that he exposed himself last August to two women he met during a traffic stop.

The disciplinary records obtained by FOX 4 state Phillips followed the women home after a DWI stop and was invited inside. Audio from the internal affairs deposition reveals his version of what happened.

“She was in the room. She pulled her white spandex stretch-type pants down to show me her G-string thong-type underwear,” he said.

One woman told internal affairs investigators that once inside a back bedroom Phillips exposed himself.

Officer Phillips first denied the accusation in his deposition but later changed his story.

“I know she grabbed my penis, but I don’t remember. My penis, if it came out, if it came out it wasn’t out long because I know nothing transpired between me and these ladies, period,” he said.

The accused officer’s disciplinary history is extensive. According to departmental records he wrecked his patrol car seven times in his first nine years on the job.

Also, two other women complained that he made inappropriate sexual comments.
But Phillips’ only discipline in those cases was letters of reprimand and a one-day suspension.

[...] After this most recent incident, an internal memo shows Phillips’ superiors couldn’t agree on a punishment. Some top brass said he deserved to be fired, but an assistant chief decided on 20 days of suspension.