Deputy David Lovejoy was involved in a 2022 incident where he and another deputy fired 17 shots at a suspect, striking National City Police Detective Rowdy Pauu in the leg. Pauu filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force and inadequate training. The lawsuit also cited a 2020 incident where Lovejoy allegedly pulled a woman out of her car by her hair during a minor traffic stop, resulting in complaints of hair being pulled out. ([latimes.com](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-05-26/sheriff-deputy-ratt-shooting-lawsuit-pauu?utm_source=openai))
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