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Mauldin officials release record on police officer discipline Nikie Mayo and Gabe Cavallaro, Greenville News © Mike Ellis/Independent Mail Mauldin Police
UPDATE, 4:40 p.m. April 30: The city of Mauldin released a prepared statement late Friday afternoon, along with the document requested by The Greenville News.
UPDATE, 3 p.m. April 30: As of Friday afternoon, Mauldin has not released the document to The Greenville News.
UPDATE, 3 p.m. April 28: Mauldin City Attorney John Duggan has indicated the city is working to comply with The Greenville News request and release the discipline report.
Original story: City officials in Mauldin are refusing to release a readily available public record about police officer discipline.
Mauldin-city-hallSouth-carolinaUnited-statesMauldin-high-schoolGreenvilleBruce-wilsonCindy-millerJohn-dugganDerrick-quarlesMark-putnamSteve-brussBill-rogersCity officials in Mauldin are refusing to release a readily available public record about police officer discipline.
The Greenville News first sought the discipline record April 20, after the officer who is the subject of it was discussed during a news conference held by Upstate Black Lives Matter activists.
Activists Derrick Quarles and Bruce Wilson distributed copies of a 2019 reprimand at that news conference, alleging that a police officer used a "racial slur" while at a Mauldin High School football game. Quarles and Wilson have called for the officer's firing.
Quarles and Wilson received a copy of the officer's reprimand months after filing a Freedom of Information request for it, they said. The Greenville News received a copy of the reprimand from the activists and requested the document from the city in order to verify the information. The Greenville News asked for a copy of the document from Mauldin on April 20, in an effort to determine the authenticity of the reprimand record.
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City officials in Mauldin are refusing to release a readily available public record about police officer discipline.
The Greenville News first sought the discipline record April 20, after the officer who is the subject of it was discussed during a news conference held by Upstate Black Lives Matter activists.
Activists Derrick Quarles and Bruce Wilson distributed copies of a 2019 reprimand at that news conference, alleging that a police officer used a "racial slur" while at a Mauldin High School football game. Quarles and Wilson have called for the officer's firing.
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On March 5, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his latest executive order, which loosens requirements for wearing face masks inside state buildings and facilities or when not eating or dinking inside restaurants. This followed his Feb. 26 order that said limits on mass gatherings would be lifted, and bars and restaurants would be allowed to resume selling alcohol after 11 p.m.
The latest executive order still encourages counties and municipalities to implement appropriate ordinances, orders or other measures requiring individuals to wear face coverings in public settings.
Here's a look at the latest local ordinances throughout the Upstate:
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