Charles Hansford

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Service Record

Calhoun County Florida Sheriff's Office

Last Known Status	Separated^[1]

Tallahassee Florida Police Department

Rank	Officer
Dates of Service	2020 - 2022^[2]
Last Known Status	Terminated^[3]

Incident Reports

2022 Battery of Suspect

Surveillance video

On January 17, 2022, Hansford was at the county jail when Officer Edward Campbell brought a DUI suspect in for a breathalyzer test. Hansford and the suspect "appeared to become irritated with one another", with the suspect challenging Hansford to a fight, while Hansford lunged at the handcuffed man, accused the suspect of spitting on him, and put his hands around his throat.^[3]

Campbell intervened, and pushed Hansford to the ground.^[3]

The incident was captured on surveillance and body-worn camera video.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Response Timeline

Hansford was placed on administrative leave.^[2]

On January 24, 2022, Hansford was fired "due to the nature of his actions and failure to follow TPD’s policies and procedures".^[2]

In February 2022, Hansford was charged with misdemeanor battery and pleaded not guilty.^[3]

On April 22, 2022, Hansford agreed to deferred prosecution. Hansford must surrender his certification and undergo counseling. If Hansford completes the terms by July 26, 2022, the charge will be dropped.^[1] ‎