Cassandra Dollard
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Service Record
| Agency | Williamsburg County South Carolina Sheriff's Office |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 1992.[1] |
| Last Known Status | Separated[1] |
| Agency | Johnsonville South Carolina Police Department |
| Dates of Service | Ended on April 5, 2002.[1] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[2] |
| Agency | Lake City South Carolina Police Department |
| Last Known Status | Separated[1] |
| Agency | South Carolina Department of Public Safety |
| Rank | State Transport Police Officer |
| Dates of Service | Ended in 2014.[2] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[2] |
| Agency | St. Stephen South Carolina Police Department |
| Last Known Status | Separated[1] |
| Agency | Hemingway South Carolina Police Department |
| Rank | Officer[2] |
| Dates of Service | September 30, 2021[2] - February 10, 2022[3] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated |
Incident Reports
2002 Poor Performance
In 2002, Dollard was fired by the Johnsonville Police Department for "poor performance".[2]
2014 Complaint
On April 22, 2014, Dollard conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a flat-tire violation.[3]
Response Timeline
Dollard "was determined to have breached a number of [departmental] procedures during this encounter".[3]
2014 Complaint
In July 2014, a motorist filed a complaint against Dollard who "had become frustrated and visibly angry during the episode – to the extent that she struck the motorist’s vehicle with her hand".[3]
Response Timeline
An investigation determined that Dollard had not been wearing her body armor at the time of the incident.[3]
2014 Policy Violations
In November 2014, Dollard fired her service weapon at two dogs while on duty with the State Transport Police.[1]
Response Timeline
In 2014, Dollard was fired for "willful violation of rules, regulations, policy or procedure; improper conduct/conduct unbecoming a state employee and negligence in the performance of duty".[2]
2022 Death of Robert Langley
On February 6, 2022, Dollard attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Langley for failing to stop at an intersection. Langley did not stop and led Dollard on a high-speed chase. Dollard pursued Langley outside of her jurisdiction, and Langley crashed his vehicle. As Langley exited his vehicle, Dollard shot him. Langley was pronounced dead at a local hospital.[2]
Dollard stated that she had not seen a weapon before shooting, but that she feared for her life.[2]
The incident was captured on the police vehicle's dashcam.[4]
Response Timeline
On February 9, 2022, Dollard was arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter. If convicted, she faces 2-30 years in prison.[2]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Courtney Rowles, New details released after deadly officer-involved shooting in Georgetown County, WPDE ABC 15, 2022-02-22
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Sandy Malone, Hemingway Cop Charged With Shooting Suspect After Pursuit Was Previously Fired By Two Agencies, Police Tribune, 2022-02-11
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Tonya Brown, Hemingway officer no longer employed after deadly Georgetown Co. shooting, official says, WPDE ABC 15, 2022-02-10
- ↑ Dashcam video shows fatal police shooting in Georgetown County, Post and Courier
