Garry Chapman, son of the famed Dog the Bounty Hunter, is set to return to his role as an Alabama police officer after the city’s council voted unanimously to overturn his dismissal.

The 24-year-old was let go from the Priceville Police Department last month following a high-speed chase that tragically resulted in a fatal collision.

The incident began on September 6 when Chapman initiated a pursuit on Interstate 65, suspecting Archie Hale of driving under the influence.

The chase intensified as it entered nearby Hartselle, with speeds exceeding 100 mph, culminating in Hale crashing into a minivan filled with four teenage boys.

Among the passengers, 17-year-old Tristan Hollis lost his life in the crash.

Chapman was initially placed on administrative leave and subsequently dismissed on September 22, as the mayor and police chief concluded he had breached the department’s pursuit policy.

The officer, who insisted he followed both department training and US Supreme Court precedent, sent an appeal to the mayor the day of his termination.

He was reinstated at his appeal hearing Monday night after Priceville City Council unanimously voted to repeal his firing, WAFF reported. He was instead issued a 10-day suspension without pay.

Chapman will reportedly be placed on work probation upon his return and also has to retrain with a supervisor.

Garry Chapman will soon get his job back as an Alabama police officer after the Priceville City Council unanimously voted to repeal his firing

Chapman, 24, is the son of TV bounty hunter Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman, 72 and his late wife Beth. Chapman is pictured with his father at his police graduation in Alabama

Chapman’s attorney filed a $10million claim for wrongful termination against the city and Priceville Mayor Sam Heflin ahead of the Monday night hearing.

Heflin is understood to have recused himself from the council’s vote.

After the vote, Chapman thanked God for having ‘helped me through all of this’ and defended his decision to file the appeal.

‘Me appealing my termination was not a discount to that,’ he told WAFF. ‘It was merely standing up for what’s right and for myself, because what I did I truly believe I was in the right for.’

His attorney Scott Morro said the council believes Chapman’s suspension was ‘appropriate discipline,’ although he and his client seemingly disagree.

‘We believe it’s not, but it is sending a message that you’re not going to be terminated for doing police pursuits,’ Morro said. 

Morro previously claimed Chapman’s firing was about politics, not policing, and alleged city officials were trying to ‘make him a scapegoat.’

Chapman’s father Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman was also furious over the situation, he revealed earlier this month in an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail.

Tristan Hollis, 17, died in the September 6 crash, which also left several others injured

 On September 6, officers tried to pull over Archie Hale on suspicion of DUI. Hale allegedly fled at high speed, leading officers through Priceville and onto Main Street in Hartselle before running a red light and slamming into a minivan carrying four teens

The crash site pictured in news footage 

Dog, 72, attended Monday’s hearing and addressed the council after the vote.

He shared how Chapman, the youngest of his 13 children, ‘always wanted to be a police officer, all his life.’

He also commended the council for ‘giving my son a second chance,’ Alabama.com reported.

‘I’m known as a second-chance guy. And I appreciate every time, if any of you want me to stick up for you, the next session you want to be voted in, I will be here for free,’ Dog told the committee.

He said he is ‘very proud of Garry’ and ‘proud of the decision’ that city officials made.

Hale, the suspect involved in the chase, has been charged with reckless murder. He is currently being held in the Morgan County Jail without bond. 

Dog is the larger-than-life bounty hunter who shot to fame in the 2000s with his hit reality series, tracking down fugitives from Hawaii to Colorado with his late wife Beth and their sprawling brood of 13 children.

Known for his mullet, wraparound shades and no-nonsense style, Dog became a household name.

Dog the Bounty Hunter, 72, attended Monday’s hearing and commended the council for ‘giving my son a second chance’

Chapman was sacked over his involvement in a chase on September 6 that left six people hospitalized and resulted in the death of 17-year-old Tristan Hollis; Chapman pictured on September 7 

Chapman grew up in front of the cameras, appearing on the show as a teenager before pursuing a career in law enforcement in Alabama. Beth died of throat cancer in 2019.

Over the past three years, Chapman has worked with six law enforcement agencies across the state.

He was hired by the Priceville Police Department on January 28, 2025, according to his personnel file which was reviewed by WHNT.

In addition to his firing-turned-suspension, Chapman has received at least two written reprimands since he began with the force.

One pertained to an administrative error, while the other was in response to words he exchanged with another officer, the documents stated. It was also noted that he has a history of speeding.

Despite having only been with the department a short time, Chapman has already been featured on its social media accounts.

In April, the department spotlighted him in a Q&A. He revealed that he had been in law enforcement for three and a half years, including time as a corrections officer, and credited his famous father as his inspiration.

Chapman (pictured with his wife Nicole) was reinstated at his appeal hearing Monday night after Priceville City Council unanimously voted to repeal his firing. He was instead issued a 10-day suspension without pay. He will be be placed on work probation upon his return and has to retrain with a supervisor

‘Even though he wasn’t in law enforcement, he always lived by the motto: “Leave people better than you found them,”‘ Chapman said.

‘Watching how he treated others and carried himself with integrity made a huge impact on me. I knew I wanted to follow a path where I could make that same kind of difference. Law enforcement became that path for me.’

He also shared that outside of work he enjoyed ‘spending time with my family, church and going to the gym focusing on my physical health.’

At the time, he was a full-time college student and had just received the ‘Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice award.’