Major discipline · 2024[1]
Separated while IA pending- Rank as reported
- Senior Correctional Police Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- (a)(6) a Public Employee. (a)(12) . B2: , loafing, idleness, or willful failure to devote attention to tasks which could result in danger to persons or property. C5: Inappropriate physical contact or mistreatment of an inmate, patient, client, resident or employee. C11: an employee. C17: Possession of Contraband on State property or in State vehicles. D4: Improper or unauthorized contact with an inmate - undue familiarity with inmates, parolees, their families or friends. D7: Violation of Administrative procedures an/or regulations involving safety and security. E1: Violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order, or administrative decision.
- Separated while IA pending
- Yes
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Senior Correctional Police Officer Darrin Joyner separated from the Dept Of Corrections while an internal affairs matter was pending. An investigation determined that Joyner turned off his body worn camera during the escort of an incarcerated person. Joyner admitted bringing food into the secured premises and having incarcerated persons cook for him. He was also observed pushing an incarcerated person, which the record classified as excessive use of force, and he failed to document the incident, notify a supervisor, or provide medical attention.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
After an investigation, it was determined that Officer Joyner turned off his body worn camera for no apparent reason during the escort of an Incarcerated Person. Officer Joyner also admitted to bringing food into the secured premises and had the Incarcerated Persons cook for him and keep any leftovers. Additionally, Officer Joyner was observed "horse playing" with another Incarcerated Person and pushed them which constitutes excessive use of force. Officer Joyner did not document the incident via written report to a use of force form, he failed to inform a supervisor of the incident and failed to provide any medical attention to the Incarcerated Person. Officer Joyner failed to write a report about the activation of his body worn camera. Officer Joyner signed a settlement agreement on this matter on April 4, 2024.