Create And Track Police Department History
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Assistant Chief of Police Michael Hamilton was named in a lawsuit filed by former officer Polion, who alleged that Hamilton, along with Chief Hudson, retaliated against him for reporting malfeasance and possible unlawful behavior within the department. Polion claimed that Hamilton was involved in assigning him faulty equipment, taking away his investigator’s badge, refusing his […]
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As Assistant Chief of Police, Michael Hamilton was named in a lawsuit filed by former officer William Smith, who alleged that Hamilton, along with Chief Hudson, retaliated against him for supporting a white mayoral candidate. Smith claimed that Hamilton was involved in changing his work shifts, leading to the loss of his second job, and […]
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In February 2020, Assistant Police Chief Jeff Buckles posted a Facebook comment suggesting harm to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats, stating, ‘Pelosi just ripped up his speech. Road Side bomb on her way home and any other Dumbocrats.’ Following public outcry, Buckles was placed on paid administrative leave. Despite issuing an apology, the Geraldine […]
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As Chief of Police, Willie Hudson was named in a lawsuit filed by former officer William Smith, who alleged that Hudson retaliated against him for supporting a white mayoral candidate. Smith claimed that Hudson changed his work shifts, leading to the loss of his second job, and that this caused severe emotional distress. The court […]
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In May 2022, Officer Ethan Hendrix, along with Officer Brandon Rogers, responded to a 911 call regarding a man, Jeremy Lee Thompson, in medical distress outside a Dollar General store. Despite Thompson clutching his chest and mouthing ‘help me,’ the officers arrested him for public intoxication without conducting a field sobriety test. Thompson was taken […]
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In May 2022, Officer Brandon Rogers, along with Officer Ethan Hendrix, responded to a 911 call regarding a man, Jeremy Lee Thompson, in medical distress outside a Dollar General store. Despite Thompson clutching his chest and mouthing ‘help me,’ the officers arrested him for public intoxication without conducting a field sobriety test. Thompson was taken […]
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In March 2024, Officer Larry, formerly with the Birmingham Police Department, was involved in an incident where he body-slammed a vulnerable veteran with dementia, leading to the veteran’s death months later. A judge dismissed the case without addressing the allegations of excessive force. Officer Larry was no longer employed by Birmingham as of September 2024 […]
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As of March 19, 2025, there are no publicly available records of individual officers from the Grant Police Department in Alabama involved in misconduct, disciplinary actions, or lawsuits within the past 10 years. ## Officer Forum Links: – [No individual officer misconduct records found](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/no-individual-officer-misconduct-records-found-5/)
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In 2010, Officer Jonathan Pitts was hired by the City of Goodwater without thorough background checks. Prior to his employment in Goodwater, Pitts had a history of excessive force incidents: he was reprimanded for angry outbursts with inmates as a correctional officer in Tallapoosa County, sued for excessive force while handcuffing a defendant in Camp […]
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Officer Ervin J. Moss was decertified by the Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission for an assault charge. The specific details and date of the incident are not provided in the available records. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Ervin J. Moss](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/ervin-j-moss/)
Written by CBKN76
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In February 2020, Assistant Police Chief Jeff Buckles posted a Facebook comment suggesting harm to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats, stating, ‘Pelosi just ripped up his speech. Road Side bomb on her way home and any other Dumbocrats.’ This led to his placement on paid administrative leave and a subsequent due process hearing. Despite […]
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In October 2016, Police Chief David Scruggs resigned following a heated argument with Mayor Jerome Antone, stemming from years of disagreements. The incident led to the majority of the police force walking off the job, leaving the city temporarily without adequate law enforcement coverage. ## Officer Forum Links: – [David Scruggs](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/david-scruggs/)