The Covington Police Department is facing its 14th federal lawsuit since 2021, accusing the city of negligent hiring and failing to properly train and supervise officers.
Seven of the lawsuits have named Officer Doug Ullrich as a defendant, accusing him of using excessive force, making unreasonable searches and false arrest.
Ullrich is a 14-year veteran of the department. His pro-active policing style made him a leader on the night shift, regularly removing drugs, guns and DUI suspects from the streets of Covington…