In December 2024, Officer Dana Elmore was recorded using a Taser on a handcuffed man, Micah Washington, during an arrest. The video shows Elmore deploying the Taser multiple times while Washington was restrained and compliant. Following the incident, Washington filed a $20 million federal civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force, deliberate indifference, malicious prosecution, and wrongful detainment. Elmore was placed on unpaid leave pending investigation. The case has drawn significant public attention and calls for accountability from civil rights organizations.

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