The Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC) voted Thursday not to revoke Cosgrove's certification, meaning he is eligible to work for another police department in the commonwealth.
Myles Cosgrove’s attorney, Scott Miller, said Cosgrove’s use of force was proper as he saw a muzzle flash and Mattingly was shot and fell to the ground seconds after the two entered the apartment.
The lawsuit filed by former Det. Joshua Jaynes relies heavily on the three days of testimony heard by the merit board whose findings allegedly "included false facts … which resulted in an arbitrary decision."
David Leightty, with Louisville-based Priddy, Cutler, Naake & Meade, has filed an appeal of Hankison’s firing and is requesting a hearing before the police merit board.
Jonathan Hardin was charged after punching one 13-year-old student and putting another into a chokehold until the teen lost consciousness.