Written by In April 2015, Officer Michael Key was involved in an incident at the Irondale City Jail where he used excessive force against a restrained inmate. The inmate was physically restrained in a chair but continued to be disruptive, including spitting at officers and claiming to have infectious diseases. Key responded by striking the inmate in the head multiple times and using a Taser on him. A video recording of the incident led to an internal investigation, resulting in Key being placed on administrative leave and subsequently suspended for 60 days without pay for violating the department’s Use of Force Policy. The suspension was later reduced to 30 days upon appeal. The case highlighted the need for the department to review and update its use of force policies to prevent future incidents. ([caselaw.findlaw.com](https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/al-court-of-civil-appeals/1867955.html?utm_source=openai))
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