Training History Report Reps by Acad Roads Sars T2022
SC Criminal Justice Academy For. Underwood, Matthew Fernand
‘Academy ID 9258-0247
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‘SC Criminal Justice Academy For: Underwood, Matthew Fernando
‘Academy ID 92580247
Has Application Yes
‘Has been Fingerprinted Yes
Has Birth Certificate Yes
Has Driver's License Yes
“Has High School Diploma Yes
Has Medical Form Yes
Place of Birth South Carolina
US Citizen Yes
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Date Submitted: 5/31/2022 10:52 AM
Internal Use
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ROUTINE SEPARATION
Agent status
Malkiewicz, Daniel Closed / Completed
Notes
Agency Information
Today's Date
svov2022
Agency
Columbia Police Dept
Agency Email ‘Agency Phone Number
‘[email protected] (03) 213-1028
Officer Information
Name
Matthew Underwood
eademy 1D Certification Type
9256-0247 Class 1 LEO
Adress
Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Separation Information(For all separations NOT involving misconduct as defined in §.C. Reg. 37-025)
You must submit MRN (Mandatory Retraining Notifcation) information below indicating in-service training received since last
PLEASE NOTE:
“Date of Separation" and "CONFIRM Date of Separation’ MUST MATCH
Date of Separation
siz7e022
Separation Action
Voluntary
Reason(s) for Separation
ResignediVoluntary
There isa pending criminal investigation on this officer
No
‘There are pending criminal charges on this officer
No
PLEASE ENTER SEPARATION MRN INFORMATION
INsTRUCTIONS:
CONFIRM Date of Separation
12712022
If specified training has been viewed in Acadis, please do not enter values. For traning not conducted or viewed in Acadis, please enter
below.
Certification Renewal Date
aner2028
YEAR 1
DV Year Viewed Domestic Valence Hours
Legal Update 1 Legal Update 2
V0 Year Viewed vO Hours
In-Service Year Viewed In-Service Hours
2022 85
Enter Reporting Year
2022
Legal Update HoursSeparate Cert. Year Viewed
YEAR 2
DV Year Viewed
Legal Update 1
EVO Year Viewed
InService Year Viewed.
Separate Cert. Year Viewed
YEAR 3
DV Year Viewed
Legal Update 1
V0 Year Viewed
Inservice Year Viewed
Separate Cert. Year Viewed
Separate Cert Hours
Domestic Violence Hours
Legal Update 2
Legal Update Hours
V0 Hours
In-Service Hours
Separate Cert. Hours
Domestic Violence Hours
Legal Update 2
Legal Update Hours
V0 Hours
In-Service Hours
Separate Cert. Hours
Mental Health Awareness Training
(One Required continuing law enforcement education credit in mental health or addictive disorders over a three (3) year recertification
Period
Mental Health Year Viewed
‘Mental Health HoursSQA Instructor Teaching Hours
[MRN CLARIFYING COMMENTS
Electronic Signature (Agency Head or Authorized Represenative)
| hereby attest thatthe reason for separation ofthis officer does NOT involve misconduct or otherwise disqualify elilblity for certification
‘as defined in 8.C. Reg, 37-025,
Full Name Official Title ‘Academy iD#
Shawn ¢ Curie Program Assistant 7298-0127PCS: Separation Due to Misconduct
Employing Agency Information (Contact for more
information)
This form MUST be completed within 15 days of the discovery of any event of misconduct which is
determined to be "FOUNDED" by the agency or department. The Misconduct Report Form, Separation
‘Supplement, and all documentation related to the misconduct must be forwarded to the Criminal Justice
‘Academy's Certification Unit.
For any separation involving misconduct as defined in S.C. Code Section 23-23-150, completion of this
form is REQUIRED.
Agency Informat
Reporting Agency
Columbia Police Dept.
Name
Colin David Bailey
Agency Email Agency Phone Number
colin.bailey@columbiasc. gov (803) 545-3581
Officer Information
Name
Matthew Fernando Underwood
Academy ID Certification Type
9258-0247 Class 1 LE
Phone Number
(803)
Current Home Address
Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Separation Information
Date of Separation CONFIRM Date of Separation
5/27/2022 5/27/2022‘Separation Action
Resignation INVOLVING MISCONDUCT as defined in S.C, Code Section 23-23-150 andlor S.C. Code of
Regulations 37-025
Please indicate the nature of the misconduct below:
The physical or psychological abuse of members of the public or pris
Reason for Separation
Do not use generic terminology such as conduct unbecoming, failed to meet agency standards, violation of
agency operating procedures, etc, Be specific. Detailed information describing act(s) of misconduct is
necessary for efficeint processing.
‘The below information is REQUIRED for all separations due to misconduct:
‘Type description of alleged misconduct:
‘A female citizen told a private investigator that she had sex with Officer Matthew Underwood to avoid three
traffic tickets. That investigator notified this office, which initiated an investigation.
This investigation includes an audio recording of the citizen's conversation with the investigator, along with
a sefies of text messages between herself and Officer Underwood. The investigation also includes tracking
information from Underwood's patrol car, Underwood's statement and schedule. Underwood also provided
copies of the text messages between himself and the female.
The investigation revealed that on April Sth, 2022 at 0230, Underwood was working an off duty assignment
at the EZ Spot in a marked patrol car and in uniform. Underwood saw a GMC Envoy operated by the
citizen and ran the tag. Upon learning the tag came back to another car, Underwood conducted an
investigation and approached the citizen, learning further that her driver's license was suspended. The
citizen agreed to meet Underwood down the street in @ parking lot behind a closed business. There they
had sex. Underwood then returned to the EZ Spot, but continued to communicate with the citizen via text
‘messaging and met up with her several more times in the following days.
(On September 21st, 2022, a Command Review Board Hearing was held in reference to the above-listed
incident and the resulting allegations. The allegations were that Underwood had violated the following
Columbia Police Department General Orders:
ina unanimous decision, the Command Review Board sustained the allegations and recommended
termination of employment. However, prior to the Command Review Board Hearing, Underwood submitted
aletter of resignation, having knowledge that such a resignation was in lieu of termination
The Board determined Underwood had violated the above policies; Underwood had violated our Conduct
Unbecoming policy when he engaged in a sex act while on duty. Underwood had violated our Abuse of
Position policy when he used his position to influence a woman into engaging in sex. Underwood had
violated our Leaving Duty Post policy when he left his off duty assignment location without just cause.
Criminal Charges Filed?
No
Pending Criminal Investigation?
No
Pending Criminal Charges?
No
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underwood. pdfPursuant to S.C. Code 23-23-150(F), does the submission of this allegation exceed the time allowed
by statute?
No