In December 2011, Officer Allen Schmidt was accused of hitting his girlfriend, leading to his arrest. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct in March 2012 and subsequently resigned from the police force. During his incarceration, Schmidt received preferential treatment, including unauthorized visits from a deputy and use of a personal cellphone, resulting in disciplinary actions against involved staff members. ([inforum.com](https://www.inforum.com/newsmd/when-police-work-turns-personal-local-agencies-say-cases-of-favoritism-abuse-of-position-taken-seriously?utm_source=openai))
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