LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Newly released text messages between then-Capt. Michon Morrow and a former officer suing the Lincoln Police Department for alleged sexual harassment have come to light.
On Thursday, the Lincoln Police Department and city of Lincoln announced Capt. Jake Dilsaver had been placed on administrative leave and is no longer leading the Special Victims Unit, which investigates sex crimes.
City officials declined to comment on the reason for the change, but it comes after a Nebraska Public Media report alleged that Capt. Jake Dilsaver sent multiple sexually inappropriate messages to a coworker.
That coworker, Sarah Williams, previously filed a lawsuit against the city, which was later settled. Her lawsuit, which cited harassment and discrimination, did not specifically name Dilsaver.
However, a separate lawsuit filed by former officer Angela Sands does reference Dilsaver. In her complaint, Sands claims that Dilsaver sent Williams unsolicited photos of his genitals while on duty and in uniform.
Sands also alleges the photos were reported to now-Police Chief Michon Morrow when she was a captain. 10/11 obtained text messages between Morrow and Sands around October of 2020 when Dilsaver’s alleged misconduct was brought up.
In the texts, Sands told Morrow that then-Chief Bliemeister would be shocked to learn a captain sent a “sext” to a former officer while they were working together. Morrow said, “it’s not any of my business and I probably don’t want to know but I’m going to ask anyway… Which Capt.?”
Sands replied, “Dilsaver.” In a later response, Morrow said she was, “speechless about Jake.”
The text messages do not go into detail about the photos Dilsaver sent. They also don’t include whether Morrow or anyone with LPD took any action after the conversation.
A spokesperson from the city said they couldn’t provide any comment on the texts or pending litigation.
Morrow has been chief since February 2024 and was appointed interim chief in July 2023. Dilsaver was named head of the Special Victims Unit before she started in that role.
10/11 NOW has reached out to both Williams and Sands for comment. Sands said she is unable to speak on the record. A response from her attorney, who is representing her in the ongoing lawsuit against the city, is still pending.
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During a Thursday press conference where Chief Morrow presented the department’s 2024 Annual Report, she was asked about any cultural or policy changes in response to harassment allegations within the department.
Morrow emphasized the importance of giving everyone in the department a voice, saying, “That’s just paramount that we do that within a culture to make sure everyone feels seen, heard, valued.”
She said the department is implementing feedback-driven changes that have been well received, including the creation of more specialized positions and opportunities for advancement.
“We are taking that feedback and we are creating changes that they are asking for,” Morrow said.
To stay connected with staff, Morrow said they have town-hall style meetings, she visits lineups and engages in conversations whenever possible.
“I will engage anyone at any point in a conversation, even if it’s grabbed in the hallway,” she said. “I’m there. I’m there to listen, and quite frequently I’m there to learn.”
Thursday’s report showed an image of Capt. Jake Dilsaver alongside information with the Special Victims Unit.
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