In February 2016, Officer Cody Ross, then a detective, was involved in an incident where he used excessive force against Johnnie Rochell Jr. Ross pointed his gun at Rochell’s head after Rochell had dropped his weapon and submitted to arrest, threatening to kill him. A federal jury in 2021 found Ross guilty of excessive force and awarded Rochell $7,000 in punitive damages. Ross remained employed with the department as a school resource officer following the verdict. ([arkansasonline.com](https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/sep/24/jury-finds-springdale-officer-guilty-of-excessive/?utm_source=openai))
Cody Ross – Springdale Police Department
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