Veteran Smyrna police officer charged with assault, battery
A Smyrna police officer was arrested Saturday afternoon following a domestic violence incident at his home.
Darryl L. Whitfield, an 8-year veteran who works in the patrol division, was charged with simple battery, simple assault and third degree cruelty to children for allowing a minor to witness family violence, said Smyrna police spokesman Michael Smith. Each of the charges is a misdemeanor.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has submitted an open records request with Cobb police to obtain a copy of the incident report.
Smyrna police’s internal affairs division is conducting its own investigation of Whitfield, who was suspended with pay pending the outcome of the probe, Smith said. Whitfield was released from the Cobb County Detention Center after posting an $11,220 bond.
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A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.
