Monica Harris v. The Town of Woodville

CARLTON, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Monica Harris filed a' civil suit against the Town of Woodville and Chief Jessie Stewart of the Woodville Police Department in his personal capacity. Harris alleged state-law claims of assault and battery, negligent and/or intentional infliction of emotional distress, common-law harassment, failure to properly train, failure to properly supervise, and conspiracy, as a result of an incident involving Chief Stewart slapping Harris on her bottom while in the workplace. Harris filed the claims pursuant to the Mississippi Tort Claims Act (MTCA). See Miss.Code Ann. §…