Randy Harrison
Service Record
Columbia County Florida Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Corporal (2012)[1] , Sergeant (2016)[2], demoted (2022)[3] |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 1996.[2] |
| Last Known Status | Active |
Commendations
2019 Lifesaving Medal
On October 2, 2018, Harrison saved a choking toddler.[4]
On March 1, 2019, Harrison received the department's Lifesaving Medal.[4]
Incident Reports
2010 Death of K-9 Brutus
On June 10, 2010, Harrison left his K-9 partner Brutus in his patrol vehicle when he returned home. An hour later, Harrison found Brutus deceased.[5]
Response Timeline
Harrison was placed on administrative leave.[5]
An investigation found that Harrison was distracted by personal events and acted without intentional malice nor criminal intent.[5]
The agency revoked Harrion's K-9 handler status and suspended him for 15 days without pay.[5]
2022 Arrest of James Hodges
Response Timeline
On November 8, 2022, the department finished their internal investigation. Harrison was demoted and suspended for seven days without pay.[3][6]
On November 20, 2023, Hodges filed a lawsuit against the Sheriff, Harrison, and Gohde, for violation of his rights under the First and Fourth Amendments and other charges.[7]
On August 23, 2024, Hodges agreed to drop his case with prejudice, so it can not be refiled. [8]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ Promotions at the Sheriff’s Office, Columbia County Sheriff's Office, 2012-12-21
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sheriff Hunter Promotes CCSO Members, Columbia County Sheriff's Office', 2016-09-09
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Columbia County Sheriff suspends deputies who arrested legally blind man with cane, CBS 4, 2022-11-08
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sheriff Hunter Recognizes Six for Awards, Columbia County Sheriff's Office, 2019-03-01
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Internal Investigation Finalized, Columbia County Sheriff's Office, 2010-07-14
- ↑ Please see the following message from Sheriff Hunter regarding the arrest of James Hodges, Columbia County Sheriff's Office, 2022-11-08
- ↑ Complaint, U.S. District Court, 2023-11-20
- ↑ Stipulation, U.S. District Court, 2024-08-23
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