Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Feb. 19, 2015
The issue in this case is whether Petitioner properly terminated Respondent’s employment as a deputy sheriff for engaging in conduct that violated General Order 3-1.1, Rule and Regulation 5.15, governing the custody of arrestees and prisoners.Petitioner proved that Respondent's use of force against an older, sickly inmate in a wheelchair was unnecessary and excessive, justifying termination.
