Atlanta Cop Arrested for Disorderly Conduct

By Kristal Dixon

An Atlanta police officer is on leave after he was arrested following an altercation with his counterparts at an Alpharetta hotel.

Scott A. Perry, 43, of Gainesville, was charged with disorderly conduct late Saturday evening, according to an incident report released by the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety.

Atlanta police spokesperson Kim Jones said Perry, who works with the agency’s Fugitive Unit, has been with the department for 11 years and has been placed on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of its Office of Professional Standards’ investigation.

Alpharetta officers were called to Hyatt Place at 7500 North Point Parkway around 9:35 p.m. Sept. 19.

A man told officers he was having dinner with his girlfriend at the bar when he was approached “by a white man who was highly intoxicated.”

The man, later identified as Perry, made inappropriate comments to the woman and tried to kiss her, the report states.

The man states Perry allegedly took his food and attempted to walk away from the bar. When he tried to get his food back, Perry allegedly grabbed and tried to kiss him, the report reads. The resident pushed Perry away, and the cop fell to the ground, damaging the victim’s watch, necklace chain and crucifix in the process.

Three witnesses corroborated the man’s story, and police learned Perry was staying in a room at the hotel.

Two Alpharetta offices went to Perry’s room to inquire about the incident. When asked what happened, Perry allegedly responded with, “F--- you, I’m a police officer,” the report states.

An Alpharetta lieutenant asked Perry to ”treat us with the respect he would expect.” That didn’t deter Perry, according to the report, as he allegedly replied, ‘F--- you, I’ll have all of your jobs!”

“Perry then made a movement toward the table in the room where his service weapon had been placed,” the report states. At that moment, another Alpharetta officer blocked Perry’s access to the table.

Perry then made a “quick movement towards some clothes that were on the couch.” When he proceeded with that maneuver, he was once again blocked by the officer for the fear that there could be a weapon under the clothing.

The report states Perry told officers not to touch him and when an officer drew his taser from his holster, he allegedly yelled “tase me” to the officer.

Perry “then stood up and squared off with the officer,” who deployed his taser against the Atlanta cop, according to the report.

Perry was handcuffed, charged with violating the city’s disorderly conduct ordinance and booked into the Alpharetta jail.

Jones added the agency take the arrest and allegations “very seriously.”

“Chief (George) Turner has always prioritized officer accountability and professional behavior at all times,” Jones added. “He will continue to take decisive action when necessary to hold his employees to the highest standard.”

Alpharetta Department of Public Safety spokesperson George Gordon said this type of encounter with fellow law enforcement officers is ”extremely rare” for officers to experience.

He also said the incident was very unfortunate, and added it does not reflect the overwhelming majority of the men and women who dedicate their lives to serving the public.

“It is not indicative of the hundreds of thousands of law enforcement officers who protect and serve the public,” he said. “This case highlights that they are human. This particular law enforcement officer made a bad decision and we took quick action against him.”