Former Lieutenant Shannon McKesey was accused of creating a hostile work environment, consuming alcohol on duty, using racial slurs, and mishandling confiscated money from drug investigations. An independent investigation by the Smyrna Police Department substantiated these allegations, leading to her resignation in July 2022 in lieu of termination. She is currently under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for potential criminal violations. ([ajc.com](https://www.ajc.com/neighborhoods/north-fulton/former-south-fulton-detective-hr-director-file-discrimination-charge-citing-slurs-bullying/ILA4TGU3MVAGJI2EBYPK6TLVCQ/?utm_source=openai)
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