Create And Track Police Department History
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Detailed description of misconduct, disciplinary actions and outcomes. Multiple sentences are allowed here to provide complete information about the officer’s misconduct history. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Name](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-name-40/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Name](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-name-40/)
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John ‘J.W.’ Harris, the new chairman of the Game and Fish Commission in 2013, was involved in honoring former chairman Jack Husted with a lifetime hunting license after Husted’s resignation amid sexual-harassment allegations. Harris stated that the license was a personal gift bought by commissioners and presented at a private party. He mentioned that the […]
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Pinetop-area game warden Shawn Wagner was suspended in connection with an elk hunt in September 2010. While off-duty, Wagner shot and wounded a bull elk, which was later finished off by a companion. His game tag was placed on the elk, leading to potential violations regarding tagging. Wagner was suspended for two days, which he […]
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In 2007, Michael Malik Sr., a multimillionaire Michigan developer, paid $135,000 for a year-round permit to hunt elk anywhere in Arizona. He wounded a large bull elk near a housing tract, leading to a controversial situation where residents were horrified by the spectacle. Malik was cited for shooting unlawfully within a quarter-mile of an occupied […]
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Former law-enforcement boss at the Arizona Game and Fish Department, John G. Romero, embezzled thousands of dollars from an undercover account set up to catch wildlife poachers. He created a covert bank account using a fake identity and siphoned public money for three years before detection. An investigation concluded that Romero improperly authorized his own […]
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Former Arizona Game and Fish Commission Chairman, Jack Husted, resigned in April 2013 amid multiple sexual-harassment allegations by state employees. Female workers reported that Husted gave them surprise hugs and made inappropriate suggestions. Several alleged he had a relationship and was living with one staffer. Additionally, Husted directed a juvenile hunter to shoot a prairie […]
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In July 2017, Officer Fernandez was involved in the arrest of Johnny Wheatcroft in Glendale. During the arrest, Fernandez slammed Wheatcroft face-first onto the hot asphalt, leading to allegations of excessive force and a subsequent lawsuit accusing the officers of torture. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Mark Fernandez](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-mark-fernandez/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer […]
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In 2018, Officer Pew was involved in the arrest of Cole Spencer in Mesa. Pew kneeled on Spencer’s back for three minutes while Spencer was handcuffed and lying face down, despite Spencer’s complaints that he could not breathe. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Pew is not entitled to qualified immunity, allowing […]
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In July 2017, Officer Schneider conducted a traffic stop in Glendale, during which he used a Taser on Johnny Wheatcroft’s genitals while Wheatcroft was handcuffed and lying on the ground. The incident led to a lawsuit accusing Schneider of torture. The lawsuit alleges that Schneider’s actions were significantly and excruciatingly painful for Wheatcroft. ## Officer […]
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In August 2024, Officer Harris was involved in the arrest of Tyron Scott McAlpin, a deaf Black man, in Phoenix. Body camera footage showed Harris punching McAlpin and using a Taser during the arrest. Harris testified that the situation could have been avoided if McAlpin had indicated he was deaf. The incident is under investigation […]
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In August 2024, Officer Sue participated in the arrest of Tyron Scott McAlpin, a deaf Black man, in Phoenix. During the arrest, McAlpin bit Officer Sue’s hand. The incident, captured on body camera footage, is under investigation by the department’s internal affairs unit. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Kyle Sue](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-kyle-sue/) ## Officer Forum Links: […]
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Joseph V. Cuffari, appointed as Inspector General in 2019, has faced multiple allegations of misconduct. He has been accused of delaying and mishandling reports on sexual assault and the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. In 2023, a judge dismissed his lawsuit alleging harassment by an oversight body investigating him. Additionally, Cuffari agreed to […]
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In April 2022, Officer Isaac Dominy was involved in a use-of-force incident where he allegedly struck a suspect with a closed fist after a police chase and crash. An internal investigation led to his indictment by a Lee County Grand Jury on one count of misdemeanor third-degree assault in September 2022. Dominy was arrested and […]
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In March 2014, Officer Phillip Hancock shot unarmed Airman Michael Davidson during a traffic stop on I-85 North. Davidson was holding a black wallet, which Hancock mistook for a gun. Davidson filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force and civil rights violations. In 2017, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Hancock’s use of force […]
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In July 2019, Park Ranger Brandon Baeuerlen was terminated for harassing a female subordinate. His misconduct included pressuring the subordinate to go on dates, engaging in inappropriate acts at work, disobeying directives not to discuss inquiries with the subordinate, and improperly staffing the park to be alone with her. The Arizona Law Enforcement Merit System […]