Self-described ‘global gadfly’ Walter Davidson takes on city of Charleston

  • By Glenn Smith
    gsmith@postandcourier.com
  • Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
    Walter Davidson, a 65-year-old Vietnam vet, said he has no intention of backing off his campaign to end what he describes as “cafeteria-style law enforcement.”

    Walter Davidson, a 65-year-old Vietnam vet, said he has no intention of backing off his campaign to end what he describes as “cafeteria-style law enforcement.” Buy this photo

    Walter Davidson, a 65-year-old Vietnam vet, has recently settled a 2009 wrongful arrest lawsuit with the City of Charleston who paid him $50,000 in damages after an internal affairs investigation determined the police officers had no cause to enter his Legare Street home or arrest him. (Grace Beahm/postandcourier.com)

    Walter Davidson, a 65-year-old Vietnam vet, has recently settled a 2009 wrongful arrest lawsuit with the City of Charleston who paid him $50,000 in damages after an internal affairs investigation determined the police officers had no cause to enter his Legare Street home or arrest him. (Grace Beahm/postandcourier.com) Buy this photo