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Osborn

American  
[oz-bern] / ˈɒz bərn /

noun

  1. Henry Fairfield 1857–1935, U.S. paleontologist and author.

  2. a male given name.


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The claim argues that Osborn’s initial finding “meant he would not take the required steps to render the device safe,” and alleges one of detectives stored the seized items overnight in their truck or home.

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The claim alleges that Kelley-Eklund and Osborn failed to properly examine and handle the grenade, and says Lemus was not expecting a live device to be present at the training center.

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The claim — a precursor to a lawsuit — not only accuses the department of failing to properly train Victor Lemus, but also alleges that Kelley-Eklund and Osborn failed to properly examine and handle the grenade.

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On the day prior to the explosion, Kelley-Eklund, 41, and Osborn, 58, responded to a call from the Santa Monica Police Department, after officers found two grenades in the garage of an apartment complex in the 800 block of Bay Street.

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“The personal trucks contained lower-quality equipment as compared to what would be contained on the Bomb Truck. After arriving on the scene, Osborn used an older X-ray machine to examine the explosive device. Osborn then falsely reported to the Santa Monica officers that the device was inert,” the legal claim alleges.

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