Sampson v. City of Fort Smith

OPINION AND ORDER

P.K. HOLMES, III, CHIEF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

Before the Court is Defendants’ motion for summary judgment (Doc. 49), Plaintiff Wendall N. Sampson, Jr.’s response (Doc. 54), Defendants’ reply (Doc." 56), and the parties’ supporting documents. For the reasons set forth herein, Defendants’ mo*878tion for summary judgment -will be granted.

I. Background1

Officer Sampson is an African-American officer who has been employed by the Fort Smith Police Department since 1995. His career in the department consists of working first for four years in the patrol division;. then in narcotics for…