Officer LaJoie

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In 2022, Officer LaJoie was accused of knowingly making false statements in his investigative materials, which were material to the prosecution of Jonathan Long. The court found a material factual dispute regarding LaJoie’s actions, and he was not granted qualified immunity at that stage. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/long-v-city-of-clarksville?utm_source=openai))

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In April 2021, Officer LaJoie arrested Jonathan Long based on an indictment that was later alleged to have been falsely secured. Long spent several hours in jail before being released on bond. The charges against Long were dismissed in December 2021. Long filed a lawsuit against the City of Clarksville and Officer LaJoie, claiming false arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution. The lawsuit also alleged that the city failed to provide adequate training, supervision, and discipline regarding false arrests and malicious prosecution. The court’s opinion noted that the city was aware of training issues with Officer LaJoie and was deliberately indifferent to the known consequences of its failure to adequately train and supervise its officers. The case brought attention to potential deficiencies in the department’s training and oversight practices.

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