Hamilton, Warren and Pike county prosecutors' offices released their lists to The Enquirer upon request. Every county has discretion on what transgressions can make the list. In Hamilton County, the criteria for landing on the list include a criminal conviction, excessive force or bias against race, sexual orientation or gender, according to Major Bill Rarrick with the sheriff's office. To comply with the ruling, some prosecutors keep so-called "Brady lists" of officer names and the acts of misconduct they've committed. Maryland, requires prosecutors to release evidence that could help a defendant win exoneration or receive a lighter punishment. But prosecutors can counter that the past misconduct is not germane to the specific case being tried.Ī U.S. Defendants can argue an officer who had a hand in investigating them is not credible given the officer's past. Spotty records can be fodder for a defense lawyer in attempting to discredit officers who are witnesses at trials. Officers found to have committed serious misconduct "call into question the integrity of the law enforcement system," he said. "It's a huge liability," said David Singleton, executive director of the Ohio Justice and Policy Center and a law professor at Northern Kentucky University. Others violated department rules including dishonesty or altering records. Some of the 70 have been convicted on criminal charges such as prostitution, assault or vehicle operation in willful disregard of safety. The officers have criminal convictions, used excessive force, or violated expectations of honesty and integrity.Īt least 70 are currently employed in Southwest Ohio, according to the state Attorney General's Office, with the majority working for the Cincinnati Police Department or Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. The three are among 130 officers scattered across Southwest Ohio that were identified by The Enquirer through multiple record requests. All three have been accused or found guilty of wrongdoing – and are on official lists of cops with marks on their records. Watch Video: Enquirer investigation: Cops with spotty recordsĪ current Hamilton County sheriff candidate, a lead detective in the high-profile Skylar Richardson murder case and Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader share something in common.
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