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Union County Sheriff's Office hires ex-Salisbury officer accused of violating department policy in video with K9 - WCCB Charlotte's CW

Summary by WCCB Charlotte
UNION COUNTY, N.C. – A former Salisbury Police officer caught on camera mishandling his K9 partner has now been sworn in to serve the citizens of Union County. James Hampton resigned from his position in Salisbury after the video surfaced back in 2021. It showed Officer Hampton dangerously swinging the dog around, grabbing him by the neck, and slamming the dog into a cruiser. An internal investigation by the Salisbury Police Department found Ham…
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WCCB Charlotte broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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