Use of Force

Date of Investigation:  23SEP23
Location of Incident: 219
Violations: 3.1 - Use of Force
Description of Violations: The officer attacked a level 2 suspect with a baton for verbal non-compliance.
Outcome: Demotion

Date of Investigation:  22SEP23
Location of Incident: 900 Highway 55
Violations: 3.1 - Use of Force
Description of Violations: The officer rammed into a vehicle which did not pose an active threat.
Outcome: Suspension

Date of Investigation:  20SEP23
Location of Incident: 704 Franklin Court
Violations: 3.1 - Use of Force
Description of Violations: The officer fired upon a vehicle purely to prevent that vehicle from evading.
Outcome: Written Warning

Date of Investigation:  20SEP23
Location of Incident: 7002 Academy Place
Violations: 3.4 - Watch crossfire
Description of Violations: The officers failed to  ensure that no officer was within their lines of fire
Outcome: Written Warnings, Suspensions

Date of Investigation:  15SEP23
Location of Incident: 304
Violations: 3.1 - Use of Force
Description of Violations: The officer fired lethal shots upon two unarmed fleeing suspects, killing both.
Outcome: Termination

Date of Investigation:  08SEP23
Location of Incident: 311
Violations: 3.1 - Use of Force
Description of Violations: The officer tased a suspect in a situation where the effects of a taser would result in the death of the suspect.
Outcome: Suspension

Date of Investigation:  14AUG23
Location of Incident: 302
Violations: 3.1 - Use of Force
Description of Violations: The officer tased a suspect in a situation where the effects of a taser would result in the death of the suspect.
Outcome: Suspension

Date of Investigation:  14AUG23
Location of Incident: 703
Violations: 3.4 - Ensure that no officer...is within your line of fire
Description of Violations: The officer failed to control his firearm, resulting in a large amount of crossfire.
Outcome: Demotion

Date of Investigation:  03AUG23
Location of Incident: Spring Lake
Violations: 3.1 - Use of Force
Description of Violations: The officers used a taser on an unconscious suspect
Outcome: Demotion

Date of Investigation:  26JUl23
Location of Incident: County Jail
Violations: 3.1 - Use of Force
Description of Violations: The officer used a baton on a non-compliant cuffed suspect.
Outcome: 3 day Suspension

Date of Investigation:  14JUL23
Location of Incident: Highway 55
Violations: 3.1 - Use of Force
Description of Violations: The officer fired lethal shots in the direction of an unarmed suspect as a warning shot.
Outcome: Written Warning