Create And Track Police Department History
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On May 20, 2019, Officer Kenneth Lyman shot and killed EJ Strickland, who was unarmed and pinned beneath two officers. Lyman claimed Strickland had obtained a knife from his vest, violating department policy. The City of Auburn settled the lawsuit for $5.9 million, the highest for an excessive force claim against the department. Lyman had […]
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Officer Fletcher Lafayette Mallard is listed on the Attalla Police Department’s Brady List, which includes officers with known issues of misconduct, do-not-call status, decertification, public complaints, use-of-force reports, and citizen reports. Specific details of his misconduct are not provided in the available sources. ([giglio-bradylist.com](https://giglio-bradylist.com/alabama/attalla-police-department?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Fletcher Lafayette Mallard](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/fletcher-lafayette-mallard/)
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On November 2, 2012, Officer Steven W. Alexander, along with Officer Eric P. Hawkins, arrested Justin Shane Jenkins without probable cause. Jenkins filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging the arrest was improper. The case was dismissed due to Jenkins’s failure to prosecute. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/jenkins-v-city-of-attalla?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Steven W. Alexander](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/steven-w-alexander/)
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On November 2, 2012, Officer Eric P. Hawkins, along with Officer Steven W. Alexander, arrested Justin Shane Jenkins without probable cause. Jenkins filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging the arrest was improper. The case was dismissed due to Jenkins’s failure to prosecute. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/jenkins-v-city-of-attalla?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Eric P. Hawkins](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/eric-p-hawkins/)
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In 2021, Officer Hand was accused of using excessive force by grabbing an individual, shoving them against a wall, and pulling their hair without provocation. He then ordered the individual’s arrest for disorderly conduct. The incident led to a lawsuit alleging false imprisonment and excessive force. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Hand](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-hand/)
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In 2010, Officer Vickers was involved in an incident where he allegedly used excessive force during an arrest. The case led to a lawsuit alleging excessive force, assault and battery, and outrage. While some claims were dismissed, the excessive force and assault and battery claims proceeded. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Vickers](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-vickers/)
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In 2009, Officer Threet arrested an individual for DUI and completed the necessary documentation. However, after intervention by Captain Tracy Harrison, Threet agreed to drop the case. The documentation was subsequently destroyed, leading to an attorney general investigation. Threet received a reprimand for his role in the incident. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Jason […]
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In 2009, Captain Harrison intervened to prevent a DUI charge against an arrestee by deleting police records and intercepting a mail truck to destroy documentation before it reached the Alabama Department of Public Safety. This incident led to an attorney general investigation and subsequent reprimand for Harrison. The officer involved in the original arrest, Jason […]
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In November 2023, Officer Hatchett was involved in a head-on collision while off-duty, resulting in injuries to two young women. Madison Police officers at the scene suspected intoxication, but allowed Hatchett to leave without conducting a breath test. He was cited for driving on the wrong side of the road and having an open container. […]
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Former Officer Thomas Whitener filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the City of Ashland in October 2023, claiming he was fired in retaliation for reporting Chief Edwards’ misconduct. Whitener alleged that after confronting Edwards and reporting the misconduct to the City Administrator, he was placed on administrative leave pending a psychological evaluation that was never […]
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Former Police Chief Gabe Edwards was accused of multiple instances of misconduct, including resubmitting his wife’s name to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Program after her departure from the department, accessing restricted information without a law enforcement purpose, using racial slurs, and offering to share inappropriate photos of a city employee’s partner. These allegations […]
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The Ashford Police Department is listed on the Brady List, which includes records of police misconduct, decertification, public complaints, and use-of-force reports. However, specific details about individual officers’ misconduct are not publicly disclosed. ## Officer Forum Links: – [No specific officer information available](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/no-specific-officer-information-available-2/)
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In 1993, Officer Lightner, an African American, filed an EEOC complaint alleging racial discrimination after being reassigned from his position as acting police chief to an office role with inadequate lighting. He claimed he was promised additional compensation that was never received and was paid less than his white predecessors and successor. Lightner also alleged […]
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Officer David Moses has a documented history of excessive force and poor judgment. During his tenure at the Tuscaloosa Police Department, he was involved in multiple incidents, including an off-duty pursuit and arrest of two college students, leading to a civil lawsuit and his involuntary resignation. The department noted his ‘grossly poor judgment’ and a […]
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In 1997, Officer John Beene was named interim chief following the termination of the previous Chief of Police. During his tenure, Officer Beene was involved in a series of incidents that led to allegations of creating a hostile work environment. Notably, he reassigned Officer Montgomery to a new supervisor, changed his work hours to a […]