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Chattanooga officers who beat up inmate may get jobs back

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Channel: chattanooga times free press · 2013 · News & Politics

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Two ex-Chattanooga police officers involved in a brutal inmate beating are fighting to get their jobs back.

Sean Emmer and Adam Cooley were fired in November over their involvement in the beating of Adam Tatum who was on cocaine and trying to kick down a door. Tatum was struck at least 44 times, choked, hit with a stun gun, and both his legs were broken.

In testimony, police chief Bobby Dodd said the officers made NO attempt to handcuff Tatum early on, and continued to escalate force even though Tatum wasn't fighting back.

After the hearing ends today, judge Kim Summers has 15 days to give her initial order and up to 60 days for a final decision.

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