LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Detective Bryan Gillis has a record that includes multiple letters of commendation and several reprimands and suspensions during his 15-year-plus career with the Louisville Metro Police Department.

What You Need To Know

  • The Louisville Metro Police Department has issued "corrective action" to Detective Bryan Gillis 

  • Gillis did not turn on his body-worn camera prior to his interaction with golfer Scottie Scheffler, a violation of the department's policy

  • His record includes commendations, reprimands and suspensions

  • Scheffler is due in court June 3 in Louisville 

The LMPD has completed an internal investigation into the actions of Gillis when intervening with golfer Scottie Scheffler. The result was "corrective action," said Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel.

It was concluded Gillis did not turn on his body-worn camera prior to his interaction with Scheffler, a violation of the department’s policy.

“We understand the seriousness of the failure to capture this interaction, which is why our officer has received corrective action for this policy violation,” Gwinn-Villaroel said.

The department released two videos Thursday referenced in its investigation, including that of a squad dash cam and from a camera on a fixed pole across the street from the Valhalla entrance Scheffler was attempting to enter. It also released Gillis’ complaint and discipline history, which includes multiple letters of commendation, award-nomination letters and written and oral reprimands.

The documents also offer insight into several suspensions levied on Gillis’ over his Louisville policing career, including the following, according to LMPD:

  • Gillis received a letter of reprimand in 2021 for engaging in a police pursuit with a vehicle that did not commit a violent felony or whose drive had an outstanding warrant
  • Gillis was suspended five days in 2013 for operating his vehicle's emergency lights and doing "donuts" in a parking lot while having an intoxicated person inside the vehicle
  • Between 2008 and 2021, Gillis was found "at fault" for four vehicle crashes
  • On several occasions between 2010 and 2011, Gillis received multiple suspensions for failing to appear in court 

Department records show Gillis’ discipline history form was updated Thursday.

Gillis’ record also included multiple letters of commendation, praise for his performance and willingness to serve in a number of capacities. One letter of commendation credits his contribution in a naturalization ceremony held at Churchill Downs during the 2023 Kentucky Derby while another letter recognized Gillis for his performance during a "Click it or Ticket" campaign with the Highway Safety Department.

"I think it says a lot that we now have (a) police department that, six days following an incident, was able to do an investigation into a potential violation of policy, which this turned out to be," said Mayor Craig Greenberg, D-Louisville. 

Greenberg said the case against Scheffler is in the hands of the county prosecutor. Scheffler is due in court June 3. 

"I'm hopeful that on June 3, all parties are able to move forward at that point," Greenberg said. 

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