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Hamilton County deputy suspended six months after multi-agency pursuit and on-scene shooting
Summary
The Commission suspended Deputy Albert Gerardo’s POST certificate for six months following a multi-agency interstate pursuit in which Deputy Gerardo deployed tire spikes, performed a boxing technique and returned fire; Internal Affairs sustained multiple policy violations.
The Commission imposed a six-month suspension on the POST certificate of a Hamilton County deputy, Albert Gerardo, following testimony and internal-review findings about a Jan. 28 pursuit that crossed jurisdictions.
Hamilton County presenters described a pursuit that began in Catoosa County, Ga., and continued through Hamilton County onto an interstate where Deputies spiked the suspect vehicle. Commission staff and Hamilton County representatives said Deputy Gerardo deployed spikes and later performed a boxing technique to stop the suspect’s…
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