Deputy Carter

[CBKN76]

In November 2019, Deputy Carter was involved in an incident where he rolled over an individual named Smalls onto his stomach to handcuff him. Smalls began to resist, leading to a struggle. Carter’s commands to Smalls to give him his hands and to stop fighting were recorded on body-worn camera footage. Smalls was later diagnosed with bilateral zygomatic arch fractures in his face. The incident led to a lawsuit alleging excessive force and failure to provide medical care. Carter had a history of policy violations, including a 2018 suspension for pointing a firearm at a colleague and multiple high-speed pursuits.

[Return to blog post](https://watchaudits.com/deputy-carter-charleston-county-sheriffs-office/)

[CBKN76]

Deputy Carter has a documented history of policy violations. In fall 2018, he was suspended for seven days after pointing a personal firearm at a detective’s abdomen during an off-duty gathering, an act he later described as ‘stupid and tasteless.’ In November 2019, he engaged in a high-speed vehicle pursuit reaching 125 mph, driving the wrong way on a one-way street, and leaving his K-9 unattended during a foot chase, resulting in a three-day suspension. In April 2021, he conducted another high-speed pursuit without functioning emergency equipment, leading to another suspension. Despite previous flags for excessive pursuits and use of force, investigations did not find wrongdoing. Carter was eventually fired following an assault allegation, with records showing repeated policy violations.

[Return to blog post](https://watchaudits.com/deputy-carter-charleston-county-sheriffs-office-2/)

[Author]

Posts