As Police Chief, Doucette was implicated in a 2016 case where Bennington police allegedly violated the constitutional rights of John Chinnici by arresting him without probable cause and using coercive tactics during interrogation. The ACLU filed a lawsuit in January 2023, accusing Doucette and other officers of rights violations during the investigation. ([vtdigger.org](https://vtdigger.org/2023/01/18/vermont-aclu-files-lawsuit-against-bennington-police-officials-alleging-rights-violations/?utm_source=openai))
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