James Sherrard

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Service Record

West Buechel Kentucky Police Department

Main article: West Buechel Kentucky Police Department
Rank Chief (2019)[1]
Dates of Service 2012 - May 7, 2021[2]
Last Known Status Resigned[2]

Breckinridge County Kentucky Sheriff's Office

Main article: Breckinridge County Kentucky Sheriff's Office
Rank Deputy
Dates of Service September 1, 2021[3] - September 15, 2021[4]
Last Known Status Terminated[4]

Commendations

2016 Governor's Impaired Driving Enforcement Award

On December 13, 2016, Sherrard received the Governor's Impaired Driving Enforcement Award.[5]

Incident Reports

2021 Arrest of Darrell Browning

On March 9, 2021, Louisville Kentucky Metro Police Department officers chased a stolen car to a commercial location. Sherrard responded to the scene, allowing his wife to accompany him. Sherrard left his wife in the vehicle while he and other officers chased Browning into a building.[2] After exiting the business, Browning and officers exchanged gunfire.[6]

A news helicopter captured the vehicle chase.[7] Dashcam and body-worn camera footage was also released.[8]

Sherrard's wife later moved the police vehicle into the crime scene area, and Sherrard attempted to influence witnesses to not reveal his wife's actions.[2]

Response Timeline

On March 12, 2021, Sherrard was suspended with pay.[2]

On May 7, 2021, Sherrard resigned.[2]

Due to state law at the time, the investigation ended when Sherrard resigned.[3] ‎

2021 Social Media Posting

Sherrard posted a picture to social media that showed an open alcohol container in a moving vehicle.[4]

Response Timeline

On September 15, 2021, Sherrard was fired for posting the picture and for withholding information when he applied to the department.[4] ‎

LEO Ratings

Training and Tactics rating: bad
Protect & Serve rating: neutral
Individual Rights rating: neutral
Accountability and Integrity rating: bad
Off Duty rating: bad
Ratings Definitions

References

  1. ↑ Jim Sherrard, Linkedin
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 West Buechel's chief of police resigns after investigation into actions at scene of LMPD shooting, WDRB, 2021-05-24
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Former West Buechel Police Chief takes new job with Breckinridge Co. Sheriff's Office, WDRB, 2021-09-10
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Valerie Chinn, Former West Buechel Police chief fired from new job after social media post, WDRB, 2021-09-27
  5. ↑ Awards Ceremony Program, Governor's Impaired Driving Enforcement Program, 2016-12-13
  6. ↑ Police chase ends with officer shooting man behind Walmart in West Buechel, WDRB, 2021-03-10
  7. ↑ VIDEO: Suspect in Louisville Walmart shooting seen driving wildly before shootout with police, WLKY, 2021-03-09
  8. ↑ Taylor Weiter, KSP releases video showing suspect, LMPD exchange gunfire in shooting near Walmart, WHAS 11, 2021-03-18

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