Create And Track Police Department History
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In 2014, Officer Waid was named in a lawsuit alongside Officer Daugherty and the City of Sumiton. The lawsuit alleged that Waid failed to prevent the use of excessive force and participated in the unlawful arrest of individuals involved in the incident with M. McClendon. The court dismissed the claims against Waid, finding insufficient evidence […]
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In 2014, Officer Daugherty was involved in an incident where he allegedly used excessive force on M. McClendon, who was experiencing an epileptic seizure. Daugherty reportedly hit, kicked, and used a taser on McClendon, resulting in injuries such as a broken lip and lacerations. A lawsuit was filed against Daugherty and the City of Sumiton, […]
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On March 22, 2015, then-Police Chief Daniel Winters and a civilian friend entered a residence without a search warrant, suspecting stolen property was inside. They encountered the resident, identified as D.F., and proceeded to physically assault him, both inside and outside the residence. Winters not only participated in the beating but also failed to intervene […]
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Officer Ronald Isbell has been involved in multiple incidents of alleged misconduct. In 1999, he was sued for excessive force in the case of Nolin v. Town of Springville, where he was accused of using unnecessary force during an arrest. Prior to this, Isbell had been named in at least five other lawsuits alleging excessive […]
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In 2022, Officer Harrelson participated in the arrest of Patricha Owens, during which excessive force was allegedly used. Owens informed the officers of her shoulder injury, yet Harrelson assisted in handcuffing her behind her back, leading to significant injuries. A lawsuit was filed against him, but the court granted him qualified immunity, dismissing the excessive […]
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In 2022, Assistant Chief Hathcock was involved in an incident where he allegedly used excessive force during the arrest of Patricha Owens. Despite Owens informing him of her pre-existing shoulder injury, Hathcock proceeded to handcuff her behind her back, resulting in serious injuries. A lawsuit was filed against him, but the court granted him qualified […]
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Available public records and reports do not provide detailed information about individual officers from the Slocomb Police Department involved in misconduct, disciplinary actions, or lawsuits within the past 10 years. The Police Scorecard indicates that no civilian complaints data were obtained for this agency, and no killings by police were reported from 2013 to 2021. […]
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or lawsuits within the past 10 years. This absence 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-18/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [disciplinary actions](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/disciplinary-actions-18/)
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A 57-year-old chiropractor alleged that while handcuffed, he was shocked with a Taser 18 times after asking an officer to help find his wife’s iPhone. Photos included in the lawsuit show several large burn marks from the assault. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Unidentified Officer](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/unidentified-officer/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Unidentified Officer](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/unidentified-officer/)
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In November 2022, Dennoriss Richardson filed a lawsuit alleging that while detained, officers beat him, strapped him in a restraint chair for hours, tased him, and sprayed him with mace. He was found hanging in September 2024; his death was ruled a suicide, but his family disputes this, citing his pending lawsuit against the department. […]
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In 2021, an officer followed Marvin Long to his home, dragged him down his porch steps, and released a police K9 on him as he screamed for help. Long was unarmed. He filed a lawsuit against the department, alleging excessive force. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Unidentified Officer](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/unidentified-officer/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Unidentified Officer](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/unidentified-officer/)
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In December 2022, Officer Cook pulled over Anthony and Jennifer Story due to a bumper sticker on their vehicle. He threatened to arrest Anthony if the sticker was not removed immediately, forcing him to scrape it off in cold weather, damaging the car’s paint. A complaint was filed, but no disciplinary action was taken. Cook […]
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In December 2022, while off duty, Lt. Dotson assaulted a Black man at a liquor store, punching him and pulling a gun. He was convicted of assault, menacing, and reckless endangerment, leading to his termination from the department. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Lt. Max Dotson](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/lt-max-dotson/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Lt. Max Dotson](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/lt-max-dotson/)