In March 2021, Chief Dave Booth was recorded on body camera video placing his hands on a handcuffed suspect’s throat while placing him into a police car. This led to allegations of excessive force. Following the incident, two sergeants reported concerns about Booth’s actions and subsequently accused the department of retaliating against them for voicing these concerns. The city agreed to pay $7,800 to the two sergeants in a settlement that prevented future lawsuits. Booth was placed on administrative leave during the investigation but was eventually cleared of all wrongdoing. The Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) agency investigated Booth for falsifying training records but found insufficient evidence to pursue disciplinary action. Booth has not publicly commented on these incidents.
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