Gary C Hale – McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office

Officer Gary C Hale was decertified for sleeping on duty. The specific date of the offense is not provided. This misconduct led to criminal charges and/or conviction, resulting in his decertification from the McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Gary C Hale](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/gary-c-hale/)

Sean Grayson – Logan County Sheriff’s Office

In 2021, Officer Grayson was involved in a high-speed pursuit reaching nearly 120 miles per hour, which resulted in a collision with a deer. The pursuit was initiated based on the driver’s suspicious behavior. Internal investigations raised concerns about the veracity of Grayson’s report on the incident and suggested a history of dishonesty. Additionally, Grayson […]

No individual officers with documented misconduct found – Hettinger County Sheriff’s Office

A search of available public records and databases did not reveal any specific instances of misconduct, disciplinary actions, or lawsuits involving individual officers of the Hettinger County Sheriff’s Office within the past 10 years. ## Officer Forum Links: – [No individual officers with documented misconduct found](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/no-individual-officers-with-documented-misconduct-found-2/)

Michael Beaver – Griggs County Sheriff’s Office

In April 2024, Sheriff Michael Beaver requested assistance from the North Dakota Highway Patrol during the county’s annual Smoker fundraiser in Cooperstown. He initially claimed to have requested one trooper for the entire county. However, it was later revealed that he had altered the email to conceal that he had actually requested three troopers specifically […]

Tyler Smith – Grant County Sheriff’s Office

In 2019, Deputy Tyler Smith was investigated for an intimate relationship with Haley Olson, whose phone was seized and reviewed. The investigation concluded with no evidence warranting discipline. However, Olson later filed a lawsuit alleging that nude photos from her phone were improperly accessed and disseminated, leading to public harassment. The case highlighted concerns over […]

Gary Grove – Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office

In November 2018, shortly after Andy Schneider was elected as the new Grand Forks County Sheriff, he approached Lt. Gary Grove, who was 61 at the time, and suggested that Grove should consider retirement. Schneider stated, ‘You need to retire.’ Grove declined an alternative position in warrants offered by Schneider. Believing he was forced into […]

Deputy Engen – Foster County Sheriff’s Office

In 2003, Deputy Engen participated in the execution of a search warrant at the wrong residence, leading to a lawsuit alleging constitutional violations. The officers failed to follow directions to the correct house, resulting in the search of an innocent family’s home. The court found that a reasonable officer in Engen’s position would have believed […]

disciplinary actions – I found no publicly available records detailing specific instances of misconduct

or lawsuits involving individual officers from the Emmons County Sheriff’s Office in North Dakota within the past 10 years. The available sources do not provide the necessary details to fulfill the request for a CSV file containing such information. ## Officer Forum Links: – [disciplinary actions](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/disciplinary-actions-51/)

Michael Beaver – Eddy County Sheriff’s Office

Michael Beaver, a former deputy in Eddy County and former sheriff of Griggs County, was charged with a Class C felony for tampering with public records in 2024. The charge pertains to his tenure as Griggs County Sheriff earlier that year, during which he faced criticism for aggressive policing at a community event. Residents and […]

Officer Dickey – Dickey County Sheriff’s Office

Officer Dickey was involved in multiple incidents of misconduct. In one case, he and another officer were present during a female inmate’s childbirth, violating her privacy rights. Despite hospital staff advising against their presence, they remained in the room, observing the inmate’s naked body during medical examinations and delivery. This led to a lawsuit where […]

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