Lanett officer place on leave pending “excessive use of force” investigation
A Lanett police officer is on leave pending an investigation after the police department received a complaint from a citizen of excessive use of force on December 6, 2022.
“After a preliminary investigation, it was determined that the matter needed to be investigated by an outside agency,” police said. The officer was then put on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
“We will be transparent and disclose any information that we are allowed to as soon as we receive it,” the agency added. “Lanett PD would like the citizens of Lanett and the Greater Valley area to know that the City of Lanett and the Lanett Police Department does not condone any officer misconduct. We will use every resource available to ensure that this matter is resolved as efficiently as possible.”
