Written by In 2005, Lt. Smith was terminated after an internal investigation found he assaulted a handcuffed suspect and lied to cover it up. He failed a polygraph test regarding the incident. Despite this, in 2009, Sheriff L.C. Knight reinstated Smith to his former rank, citing doubts about the initial investigation and emphasizing Smith’s probationary status upon return.
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