Juneau officer slammed a man to the pavement, then resigned and faced no charges
On July 30, 2025, Juneau Police Department officer Brandon LeBlanc threw 49-year-old Christopher Williams Jr. to the pavement outside the Douglas Library; Williams, a tribal citizen, appeared unconscious and was medevaced with a head injury. His lawsuit lists a traumatic brain injury and fractured skull bone, ribs and collarbone. LeBlanc resigned about a day before JPD released body-camera footage. Chief Derek Bos told the Assembly LeBlanc was a good officer who made a very bad mistake, defending his hiring despite a prior Louisiana excessive-force suit. In October 2025 the state Office of Special Prosecutions declined to file charges. Williams sued the City and Borough of Juneau and LeBlanc in November 2025; LeBlanc moved to dismiss in June 2026 and no ruling has been reported. A year later JPD cited policy and training updates but no hiring changes or public forums.
We continue to exceed best practices.
I firmly believe he's a good officer who made a very bad mistake on that day.
OSP determined it would not criminally charge Officer LeBlanc for the incident.
Chief Derek Bos: "We continue to exceed best practices"; cited updated medical-aid policy and de-escalation training.
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"I firmly believe he's a good officer who made a very bad mistake on that day."
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