Justice Dept.: Former Alabama Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Offense for Using Excessive Force
August 16, 2024
August 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
A former Daleville, Alabama, Police Department sergeant, Ryan Phillips, pleaded guilty yesterday to depriving an arrestee of his civil rights under color of law.
"When police officers violate the law and abuse their power, it erodes the community's trust in the ability of law enforcement to keep them safe and to preserve their rights," said Assistant Attorney General Kris . . .
A former Daleville, Alabama, Police Department sergeant, Ryan Phillips, pleaded guilty yesterday to depriving an arrestee of his civil rights under color of law.
"When police officers violate the law and abuse their power, it erodes the community's trust in the ability of law enforcement to keep them safe and to preserve their rights," said Assistant Attorney General Kris . . .