In 2024, Officer Harrelson was involved in a lawsuit where the plaintiff alleged excessive force during an arrest. The plaintiff contended that Harrelson and the Assistant Chief handcuffed her behind her back despite her known medical condition, leading to injury. The court dismissed the claims against Harrelson, indicating that the plaintiff did not sufficiently demonstrate […]
In 2024, Assistant Chief Hathcock was named in a lawsuit alleging excessive force during an arrest. The plaintiff claimed that Hathcock and another officer handcuffed her behind her back despite her known medical condition, causing injury. The court dismissed the claims against Hathcock, stating that the plaintiff failed to establish a constitutional violation. ## Officer […]
or lawsuits within the past 10 years. The available data does not provide specific details about any such incidents or the names of officers involved. ## Officer Forum Links: – [disciplinary actions](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/disciplinary-actions-37/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [disciplinary actions](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/disciplinary-actions-37/)
or lawsuits within the past 10 years. This lack of information may be due to the small size of the department or limited public reporting on such incidents. ## Officer Forum Links: – [disciplinary actions](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/disciplinary-actions-36/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [disciplinary actions](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/disciplinary-actions-36/)
In January 2024, while detained, Dennoriss Richardson attempted to call 911 for medical assistance. Officers allegedly took the phone, threw him down in his cell, and charged him with making a false emergency report. This incident was included in Richardson’s federal lawsuit against the department. ([stnickcc.org](https://stnickcc.org/article/black-man-found-hanging-had-sued-alabama-police-for-brutality-it-s-not-a-suicide-widow-says?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Name Unknown](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-name-unknown/) ## […]
In 2021, officers allegedly used excessive force against Marvin Long, a 57-year-old Black man. Body camera footage reportedly shows officers dragging him down his porch steps and deploying a police K9 on him as he screamed for help. Long was unarmed and subsequently filed a lawsuit against the department. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/2e2222fe1ce9d5e37b67837734fb4339?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – […]
In November 2022, officers allegedly assaulted Dennoriss Richardson while he was detained in the Sheffield City Jail. The lawsuit claims officers beat him, strapped him in a restraint chair for hours, tased him, and sprayed him with mace. Richardson filed a federal lawsuit against the department in February 2023. ([stnickcc.org](https://stnickcc.org/article/black-man-found-hanging-had-sued-alabama-police-for-brutality-it-s-not-a-suicide-widow-says?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – […]
In 2021, an officer was involved in an incident where a 57-year-old chiropractor was allegedly shocked with a Taser 18 times while handcuffed after requesting assistance in locating his wife’s iPhone. The victim filed a lawsuit, including photos showing large burn marks purportedly from the assault. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/2e2222fe1ce9d5e37b67837734fb4339?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Name Unknown](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-name-unknown/) […]
In December 2022, while off duty, Lt. Max Dotson assaulted a Black man at a liquor store, an incident captured on surveillance footage. He was convicted of assault, menacing, and reckless endangerment, leading to his termination from the department. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/2e2222fe1ce9d5e37b67837734fb4339?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Lt. Max Dotson](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/lt-max-dotson/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Lt. Max […]
In April 2020, Officer Matthew Blaine Till, along with Deputy John Nicholas Taccone, pursued and assaulted a Black man following a road-rage incident involving Till’s wife. The officers tased, punched, and kicked the victim during a 90-second encounter. Till also threatened to kill the man. Both officers were charged with felony second-degree assault, unlawful imprisonment, […]
In 2017, Officer Richard Rush arrested Adrian Miranda for DUI. During the arrest, Miranda initially refused a blood draw but later consented. Despite this, Officer Rush proceeded to obtain a search warrant and reported Miranda’s refusal, leading to a 12-month suspension of Miranda’s driver’s license. Miranda contested the suspension, alleging that Officer Rush provided false […]
In December 2021, Officer Ryan Manning was arrested and charged with child abuse and domestic violence after his infant daughter was found with multiple fractures. He was terminated from the department shortly after his arrest. In June 2023, Manning was acquitted of all charges, with the jury finding him not guilty. Following his acquittal, Manning […]
In 2000, Officer Cody A. Jackson had his certification revoked due to dishonesty and drug-related offenses. He falsified information to obtain certification and was found to have used drugs off duty. These actions led to the revocation of his certification by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Cody […]
In July 2008, Officer Shawn Martinko resigned from the Camp Verde Marshal’s Office after being found dishonest during an internal investigation. The specific details of the dishonesty were not provided, but the finding led to his resignation from the department. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Shawn Martinko](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/shawn-martinko/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Shawn Martinko](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/shawn-martinko/)
