Georgia Troopers Fired for Filing False Injury Claims After Police Pursuits
Four Georgia State Patrol troopers were fired after an internal investigation revealed they filed personal injury claims against the insurance companies of drivers they had chased, seeking settlements for stress, anxiety, and soreness despite not reporting injuries or seeking medical treatment at the time. The troopers used crash reports from pursuits they initiated, including those caused by Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuvers, to collect tens of thousands of dollars. A supervisor reported hearing troopers joke about getting a 'check' after pursuits, prompting the investigation. State Patrol policy prohibits troopers from profiting from on-duty incidents; injured officers must use the state's workers' compensation system instead of filing personal claims against drivers' insurance.
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