Michael McMaster
Service Record
Paulding County Georgia Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Deputy |
| Dates of Service | Hired Approximately 2014.[1] Ended February 27, 2023.[2] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[2] |
Incident Reports
2022 Arrest of Tyler Canaris
On March 4, 2022, officers were dispatched for a suspicious person who was breaking into cars. McMaster located Canaris and gave him a series of commands, which Canaris did not follow. McMaster grabbed Canaris and threw him to the ground.[1][2]
The incident was captured on an in-vehicle camera.[2]
Canaris was charged with obstruction of justice.[2]
Canaris suffered a fractured skull, a ruptured ear drum, and a concussion.[3]
Response Timeline
In February 2023, after the video was released, the agency asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate.[4][1]
McMaster was placed on desk duty.[1]
On February 27, 2023, McMaster was fired for policy violations not related to this incident.[2]
On September 22, 2023, Canaris filed a lawsuit against McMaster and the Sheriff for violations of his rights under the Fourth Amendment.[5]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Denise Dillon, GBI investigating use-of-force incident by Paulding County Sheriff's deputy, FOX 5 Atlanta, 2023-02-17
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Sheriff's office fires deputy seen on video body-slamming man to ground during arrest, FOX 5 Atlanta, 2023-03-01
- ↑ Mariya Murrow, Paulding Co. Sheriff’s Office under scrutiny after video sparks public outcry, Atlanta News First, 2023-02-20
- ↑ Alex Whittler, Man plans to file claim against Paulding County deputy he says body slammed him, FOX 5 Atlanta, 2023-02-20
- ↑ Ellie Parker, Paulding County sheriff, former deputy named in lawsuit over body slam incident, Atlanta News First, 2023-09-26
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