Justin Smith – Dearborn Police Department

In May 2016, Officer Justin Smith conducted a traffic stop on Sandra Whitledge, during which he allegedly reached into her car and groped her breast. Smith was found to have violated departmental policies by turning off his dash camera audio and failing to report his status to dispatch. He received a formal written reprimand and a 30-day suspension. Criminal charges of criminal sexual conduct and misconduct in office were brought against him, but he was found not guilty on both counts in January 2018.

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