Internal Investigation Exposes Trooper Scandal
Officers used insurance claims to profit from vehicle chases.
Precision immobilization technique used to stop chases.
Crash reports sent to private attorney for injury claims.
Troopers Hunter Waters, Tyler Byrd, Isaiah Francois involved.
Byrd received two $25k settlements.
Investigation found no physical injuries reported.
Department called it a conflict of interest.
Practice damaged agency's reputation.
Francois claimed no ethical violation, showing policy vs. interpretation.
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