Jones v. Franklin County Sheriff

This case raises two issues. First, is a police officer guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer while off duty when he or she is a party to what amounts to vigilante activity which is clearly outside the scope of her official job duties? Second, must a police officer answer questions that relate specifically and narrowly to the performance of her official duties when the questions are asked in an Internal Affairs Division hearing and when the officer is guaranteed that the answers cannot be used against her in any subsequent criminal prosecution?

We answer both questions in the affirmative.…