In aftermath of hair-pulling incident, RCSD deputies gone while supervisors remain
In aftermath of hair-pulling incident, RCSD deputies gone while supervisors remain By Chris Joseph | January 28, 2021 at 5:14 PM EST - Updated February 12 at 8:01 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A year after a use of force incident that involved throwing a woman to the ground by her hair, all of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputies listed on the scene have either been fired or resigned.
However, the deputies’ supervisors remain in positions where they may review future use of force incidents.
A WIS investigation into RCSD Defensive Action Reports, S.C. Criminal Justice Academy records, and interviews with those involved show a mixed record of discipline after the January 2020 incident.