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Document DOJ-OGR-00032588

AI Analysis

Summary: The document criticizes the Palm Beach Police Department for making material misstatements of fact and releasing misleading information to the press, potentially to harm Epstein and influence prosecutorial authorities. It specifically highlights inaccuracies regarding video surveillance equipment found at Epstein's residence. The document includes an appendix with supporting documents.
Significance: This document appears to be a critical analysis of the Palm Beach Police Department's handling of the Epstein case, highlighting potential misconduct and misrepresentation of facts.
Key Topics: Inaccuracies and material omissions in police reports and probable cause affidavits Public release of misleading information to the press Investigation into the handling of the Epstein case
Key People:
  • Epstein - Subject of the investigation
  • Recarey - Investigator who found video surveillance equipment
  • Haley Robson - Witness mentioned in the probable cause affidavits
Document Type
Report
Date
January _, 2007
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES012

Full Text

Professional Standards Unit Palm Beach Police Department January _, 2007 Page 2 Significant and material misstatements of fact, which misstatements were consistently slanted to support a finding of probable cause. The public release to the press of the Police Report and Probable Cause Affidavits, all of which contained material omissions of fact and material misstatements of fact, and which release was done to cause harm to Epstein and to influence state and federal prosecutorial authorities. Below we set out some of the most significant of these actions. Provided herewith is an Appendix containing the underlying documents to which we refer. Tab numbers correspond to the section (I or II) and paragraph number. I. Inaccuracies and Material Omissions 1. The Video Surveillance Equipment Both the Police Report (at 43) and the Probable Cause Affidavits (at 18) make particular mention of the "discovery" of video surveillance equipment (or "covert (hidden) cameras" as they are called) in Epstein's garage and library/office. Inclusion of this information insinuates a link between the equipment and the events at issue: the Probable Cause Affidavits note that "on the first floor of the Epstein residence . . . [Recarey] found two covert cameras hidden in clocks. One was located in the garage and the other located in the library area behind Epstein's computer. . . . the computer's hard drive was reviewed which showed several images of Haley Robson and other witnesses interviewed. All of these images appeared to come from the camera positioned behind Epstein's desk". (Probable Cause Affidavits at 18). 07/26/17 Page 2275 Public Records Request No.: 17-295 DOJ-OGR-00032588