Administrative Leave
Coverage of Administrative Leave in the Nexus archive.
- Officer who shot, killed 31-year-old Richmond mother at the Belt Atlantic Apartments identified
An officer placed on administrative leave after a May shooting at the Belt Atlantic Apartments in Richmond that killed a 31-year-old mother of two has been identified. The incident occurred at the Belt Atlantic Apartments.
- The man bitten by a Clarksville police K-9 during his arrest has died, family says. Here’s what we know about the use-of-force investigation
Darius Chappell died after being bitten by a Clarksville police K-9 during his arrest, prompting an internal investigation and placing the involved officer on administrative leave. The incident occurred in front of a coffee shop, with video showing the K-9 biting Chappell for nearly a minute as officers restrained him.
- Brunswick-Brittonkill CSD superintendent placed on leave
The superintendent of the Brunswick-Brittonkill Central School District has been placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into alleged policy violations. The Board of Education made this decision during a special meeting.
- Virginia officer placed on administrative leave after malicious wounding charge tied to off duty incident
A Virginia police officer was arrested for malicious wounding after an alleged off-duty assault on someone he knew. The officer has been placed on administrative leave pending investigations, and the police department condemned the allegations as inconsistent with its values.
- Video of arrest involving K9 prompts ‘use-of-force’ investigation in Clarksville
A Clarksville Police Department officer was placed on administrative leave following a use-of-force incident involving a police dog that bit a man during an arrest. Bystander footage shows the man being pulled to the ground by his hair and bitten by the K9 while an officer stood on him, prompting calls for improved training and accountability.
- CMS superintendent says she doesn’t know why she’s under investigation
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill stated she does not know the specific concerns prompting her administrative leave during an investigation into administrative and operational oversight. The CMS Board of Education placed her on paid leave, with Deputy Superintendent Dr. Melissa Balknight assuming her responsibilities temporarily.
- Mississippi officer put on leave after killing baby in car outside Walmart
A Mississippi police officer was placed on administrative leave after fatally shooting a one-year-old child during a response to a shoplifting report outside a Walmart. Protests erupted in Senatobia following the incident, with demonstrators gathering outside city hall.
- Gallatin police officer placed on administrative leave after sex crime charges involving minor
Gallatin police officer Kasim Barnes was placed on unpaid administrative leave after being charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of solicitation of a minor to commit aggravated statutory rape. The Gallatin Police Department confirmed Barnes' arrest by the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office and stated inquiries about the case should be directed to the sheriff’s office.
- Medical examiner who joked about Trump's 'big beautiful obituary' quickly placed on administrative leave
A medical examiner who made a joke about Donald Trump's 'big beautiful obituary' was placed on administrative leave. The incident highlights the professional repercussions of making controversial remarks about public figures.