Court Dismisses Felony Case Against Ex-Officer
Los Angeles County Superior Court dismissed the felony assault case against former Torrance police officer David Chandler Jr. after he completed community service and surrendered his peace officer certification.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Law Enforcement
A Los Angeles County Superior Court dismissed the case against former Torrance police officer David Chandler Jr., who had been charged with felony assault by an officer. Chandler completed 100 hours of community service and relinquished his California peace officer certification before the dismissal.
Why it matters
The case stems from the August 27, 2018, shooting of Jarvis Goode in Torrance, an incident that led to criminal charges against an officer. For Torrance residents, the resolution closes a case tied to a local police encounter while confirming Chandler is no longer employed by the department.
Chandler was charged in October 2021 with felony assault by an officer and pleaded guilty in November 2025 before the plea was withdrawn and the case dismissed. The source does not detail the reasoning behind the court's final disposition.
The players
David Chandler Jr.
Former Torrance police officer charged with felony assault by an officer in connection with the 2018 shooting of Jarvis Goode, who relinquished his peace officer certification.
Torrance Police Department
The municipal police agency that employed Chandler at the time of the 2018 shooting and that confirmed he is no longer with the department.
The details
Chandler allegedly fired multiple rounds at Jarvis Goode, who was allegedly holding a knife. A judge reviewed body-worn camera footage from Chandler and another officer at an August 2023 hearing before ordering the case to trial.
Timeline
August 27, 2018: Shooting of Jarvis Goode in Torrance.
October 2021: Chandler charged for the Goode shooting.
August 2023: Judge orders Chandler to stand trial.
November 2025: Chandler pleads guilty to felony assault by an officer.
November 5, 2026: Case dismissed after community service and certification surrender.
Legal Context
The resolution reflects how California's peace officer certification system, overseen by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, can be affected when an officer faces criminal charges. Cases like this one show certification surrender functioning alongside criminal proceedings in the state's accountability framework.
Torrance residents who followed the 2018 shooting now have a resolved court outcome, and the dismissal removes an open criminal matter involving a former local officer. The case closure affects how the public understands accountability for officer-involved incidents in the city.
The takeaway
Officer-involved cases can resolve through negotiated pleas and certification surrender rather than trial, so readers following local police matters should track both the criminal docket and any state certification action.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by My News LA.
