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Fired officer applies for unpaid reserve position with sheriff

Jul. 24, 2005 12:00 AM

Dan Lovelace, who was fired from the Chandler Police Department in 2002 after he shot and killed a woman suspected of trying to use a forged prescription at a Walgreen's drive-through, has applied to be a reserve deputy with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff's spokesman Lt. Paul Chagolla confirmed that Lovelace has filed an application to become a reserve deputy. The position is unpaid but would allow Lovelace to return to law enforcement.

In July 2004, Lovelace was acquitted of murder charges stemming from the case. He then appealed his firing to Chandler's Merit Board, which voted 5-0 in April to recommend against rehiring. The city manager made that decision final last month.

This spring the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board voted to not revoke Lovelace's certification, which means he can still legally work for another agency.

- Jim Walsh