Sean Severt
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Service Record
Princeton West Virginia Police Department
| Rank | Detective |
| Salary | $79,254 (2023)[1] |
| Last Known Status | Active |
Commendations
2018 Governors Highway Safety Award
On March 12, 2018, Severt received the Governor's Highway Safety Award for having the most e-citations in the region.[2]
2019 Officer of the Year
On November 12, 2019, Severt was named Officer of the Year by the Police Chief.[3]
Incident Reports
2022 Death of Barry Yearout
Response Timeline
The agency cleared Severt of wrongdoing.[4]
On April 30, 2024, Yearout's family filed a lawsuit against the city, the Chief of Police, Severt, Leftwich, and another officer. The family claims that Severt destroyed his body-worn camera video to avoid civil and criminal responsibility.[5]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ Sean Severt, City of Princeton, govSalaries
- ↑ Regular Meeting, Princeton City Council, 2018-03-12
- ↑ Regular Meeting, Princeton City Council, 2019-11-12
- ↑ Jessica Farrish, Mercer County mother sues City of Princeton after son dies in officer involved shooting, WVNS, 2024-05-08
- ↑ Robert Castillo, Federal lawsuit filed in 2022 police shooting death of man, WVVA, 2024-05-10
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