The Rikki Coma Reserve Officer Handcuffing Given Center Stage by the Shoalwater Bay Administration.

Rikki Coma October 24, 2018 testimony: Raymond Police Officer Rikki Coma told investigator James Riley about her experience on July 4, 2016. At that time Coma was a reserve officer helping on the Shoalwater Bay Fourth of July fireworks celebration. Interestingly, Coma’s direct supervisor is Sarah’s husband, Sergeant Arley Boggs. Coma is also a friend of Matt Padgett which shows the closely interconnected relationships that many officers have in the area within our coastal communities.

While Rikki Coma was in the training phase before becoming a full-time officer, Padgett ran a situational awareness exercise, but also probably a type of “hazing” common to recruits. Many officers have a military background and do this to help instill camaraderie to strengthen and reinforce teamwork relationships within departments and among colleagues. In this case, Rikki Coma was handcuffed to a closet rod that could be easily removed if the officer maintained situational awareness.

Rikki Coma: “I actually wasn’t even thinking that this is even an issue, so I – I didn’t – I didn’t take it personal. I actually thought it was funny, uh – so yeah – I didn’t – didn’t make me feel embarrassed or anything. I actually had to be reminded of this incident when – when this whole thing came up.”

Officer Eric Fuller October 24, 2018, testimony: Raymond reserve officer Eric Fuller told WSP investigators about the handcuffing event on the Fourth of July of 2016. Fuller’s direct supervisor is also Sarah’s husband Arley Boggs of Raymond Washington. Officer Fuller is very close to Rikki Coma, they grew up together from the time Fuller was a toddler because their moms are best friends. Later in life Coma was influenced to enter her chosen profession of law enforcement due to Fuller’s help and support.

Eric Fuller: “During the, uh, handcuffing incident, where she was handcuffed to the  — to the closet rod, you know, it was a joking – from what I remember, a joking demeanor, uh – once he removed the closet rod and showed her how easy it would have been for her to do that, you know, it turned into that kind of mentor mentality, where hey, I’m not trying to do this to mess with you, I’m trying to show you, you know – different things, I’m trying to learn from, you know – from this – just this instance.”

Officer Rikki Como handcuffing. Rikki Como, Padgett, and Fuller’s recollection were in line with Aho’s jovial stance at the time as pictured.

Kristofer Aho’s October 24, 2018 testimony: Aho claimed the handcuffing took place in Padgett’s office although it was in Aho’s office. Photos taken by Officer Eric Fuller uncovered other inconsistencies.

Coma’s documented reaction to what happened is consistent with what Fuller photographed, that she felt it was funny and was not at all embarrassed.

Chris Boggs September 7, 2018, Problem Resolution document: Chris Boggs Problem Resolution document, misdated to 2017.

Chris Boggs: “During 4th of July 2017 I was in my office doing reports I could hear laughing coming from Office[r] Aho’s office when Lt. Padgett told me to come see this. I walked to the door of the office I could see a female Raymond Police Reserve Officer with on hand handcuffed to a closet rod. Lt. Padgett said something to the effect of do you was a key. She said yes Lt. Padgett threw a key on the ground at her feet and started laughing at that point I left the office.”