Rodney Payne
From LEO Ratings
Service Record
| Agency | Lee County Florida Sheriff's Office |
| Rank | Deputy First Class |
| Dates of Service | Ended Aug 26, 2021 |
| Salary | $47,346 (2017)[1] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated |
Incident Reports
2021 Improper Conduct
In July 2021, while working in corrections at the Core Facility Community Programs Unit, Payne told a specific inmate that he looked like George Floyd and asked him to say "I can't breathe."[2]
Department Response
Payne's supervisor heard the statement and told Payne that it was inappropriate. Several inmates also heard the remark and one filed a complaint.[2]
On August 26, 2021, Payne was fired after a review by the Internal Affairs department determined that his actions violated a policy on improper conduct.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Rodney Payne K Lee Co Sheriff's Dept, GovSalaries
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Michael Braun, [1], Fort Myers News-Press, 2021-09-16
- ↑ Nelson Oliveira, Florida deputy asked inmate to say ‘I can’t breathe,’ telling him he looked like George Floyd: report, Orlando Sentinel, 2021-09-16
