##  [Brady Offense No. 1693003418 - 212291334](/brady-offense-no-1693003418-212291334) 

  [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/2023-08/F4aH5PaXwAASCZT.jpeg?itok=pL6fiXPl)](/individual/andrea-%20mendoza)Andrea Mendoza

 









 

 



 

 

**[Vancouver Police Department](/washington/vancouver-police-department)**

605 East Evergreen Boulevard

Vancouver, Washington 98661

[(360) 487-7400](tel:%28360%29487-7400)



[http://www.cityofva…](http://www.cityofvancouver.us/police)





 

 



 

 

 [![Vancouver Police Department](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2022-04/download%20-%202022-04-05T143810.246.jpg?itok=eu9Z776A "Vancouver Police Department")](/washington/vancouver-police-department)





 

 



 

 

 





## Date of Offense

May 21, 2023





 

 



 

 

## Offense(s)

[Abuse of Authority](/duty/abuse-authority)





[Use of Force](/duty/use-force)





 

 



 

 

 





## Supporting Document(s)

 [Vancouver officer charged with assault after threatening Taser on man’s groin - OPB.pdf](/sites/default/files/2023-08/Vancouver%20officer%20charged%20with%20assault%20after%20threatening%20Taser%20on%20man%E2%80%99s%20groin%20-%20OPB.pdf)

 

 

 

## Official Statement

The Clark County Prosecutor’s Office charged Officer Andrea Mendoza with fourth-degree assault on Tuesday. Mendoza remains on paid leave.

While scuffling with a suspected shoplifter in late May, Vancouver Police Department Officer Andrea Mendoza allegedly pulled a man’s pants down and threatened to charge a Taser onto his exposed penis.