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In April 2020, Officer Matthew Blaine Till, a white officer, was involved in a road-rage incident initiated by his wife, leading to the brutal beating of a Black man. Till and Dallas County Sheriff’s Deputy John Nicholas Taccone pursued the victim, and upon stopping him, engaged in a physical struggle, striking his head and face. […]
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In December 2021, Officer Ryan Manning was arrested and charged with child abuse after his infant daughter was found with multiple bone fractures. Manning was terminated from the department on December 27, 2021. In June 2023, he was acquitted of all charges. Following his acquittal, Manning filed a lawsuit against the Scottsboro Police Department and […]
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On July 4, 2020, Officer Harvey Roberts conducted a traffic stop involving Logan Carter. Carter alleged that Roberts used excessive force, including physical assault and profanity towards her and her family members. Following these allegations, Roberts was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. The Satsuma Police Department reinstated him after determining that he had […]
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In December 2023, while serving as the Mount Vernon Police Chief, former Saraland officer Duncan Herrington was arrested in Saraland for third-degree domestic violence and harassment following a domestic incident at his residence. He was identified as the primary aggressor towards a family member. Subsequently, the Mount Vernon City Council terminated his contract in January […]
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In July 2023, Police Chief Jimmy Hill was placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation by city officials. In August, he received a termination letter detailing the findings of the investigation. On September 5, 2023, the Samson City Council rejected his letter of resignation and proceeded with his termination. The specific reasons for […]
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In 2015, Chief Chris Hargett demoted Officer Gentry from sergeant to patrol officer following evaluations citing leadership and professionalism concerns. After Officer Gentry’s husband, a reserve officer, criticized the demotion, Chief Hargett removed him from the reserve program and banned him from the police station. Officer Gentry filed a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination and retaliation, […]
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On March 14, 2011, Officer Shireman allegedly used excessive force during an arrest at a resident’s home. The resident claimed that Shireman forcibly entered the home, struck him with a metal baton, and caused injuries requiring medical attention. The resident filed a lawsuit alleging false arrest and excessive force. The court dismissed some claims but […]
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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-21/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Name](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-name-21/)
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In 2020, Lieutenant Derek Farr posted an allegedly racist message on his personal Facebook account, leading to community controversy. The incident contributed to the election of a new mayor, Jill Patterson Hicks, who was a friend of Farr. The former police chief, Adam Melton, recommended disciplinary action against Farr for the post. However, Patterson Hicks […]
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Despite a thorough search, no documented cases of individual officers from the Riverside Police Department in Alabama involved in misconduct, disciplinary actions, or lawsuits within the past 10 years were found. ## Officer Forum Links: – [No specific officer information available](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/no-specific-officer-information-available-6/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [No specific officer information available](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/no-specific-officer-information-available-6/)
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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 […]
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Despite a thorough search, no documented cases of misconduct, disciplinary actions, or lawsuits involving individual officers from the Red Level Police Department in Alabama were found within the past 10 years. ## Officer Forum Links: – [No specific information available](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/no-specific-information-available-5/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [No specific information available](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/no-specific-information-available-5/)
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In January 2019, former Rainsville Police Officer John Casey Jones was arrested and charged with second-degree theft of property involving a controlled substance. The arrest followed a complaint received in October 2018, prompting an investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation. ([whnt.com](https://whnt.com/news/northeast-alabama/former-rainsville-police-officer-charged-with-theft-of-property-after-state-led-investigation/?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [John Casey Jones](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/john-casey-jones/) ## Officer Forum Links: – […]
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In 2014, Officer Steve Dutton was accused of falsifying charges against Mr. Gibbons, leading to wrongful arrests. Mr. Gibbons alleged that Dutton had a personal vendetta and that the City of Rainsville failed to investigate Dutton’s background, which included previous terminations for misconduct. The case was dismissed in 2019 due to delays attributed to the […]
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In 2014, Officer Timothy Kimbrough was involved in restraining T.D.H. during her seizure when she was tased multiple times by another officer. Officer Kimbrough failed to intervene to stop the excessive use of force. The court determined that he had the opportunity to prevent the misconduct but did not, leading to a denial of qualified […]