Tag: Officer Demoted

Command

2 Houston Assistant Chiefs Demoted Over Department’s 260,000 Suspended Cases

Victor Senties, a spokesman for the department, confirmed that Ernest Garcia and Kevin Deese had been demoted. Senties said Chief Troy Finner would release additional information about the investigation later.

March 6, 2024

Patrol

Chicago Commander Blasts Department After Demotion and Resignation

"After over 31 years with the Chicago Police Department, my career has come to an end. I find contemplating retirement similar to contemplating life in general," former Chicago police commander Melvin Roman wrote. "…I will always be proud to say that I was a Chicago Police Officer, although I cannot be proud of our current Department."

December 3, 2021

Command

Major who Commanded Unit in Breonna Taylor Raid Demoted

Major Kimberly Burbrink, head of the Criminal Interdiction Division, which carried out the March 13 raid at Taylor's apartment, is being reduced to the rank of lieutenant following an "internal investigation of policy violations."

January 22, 2021

Patrol

Dallas Chief Demotes Top Brass

It was expected that Hall would have to demote some people, but the names tied to those demotions came has a shock to many former and current officers.

November 30, 2017

Patrol

TX Deputy Chiefs Demoted for Leaking Body Cam Footage of Controversial Arrest

Two high-ranking Fort Worth, TX, police officials were demoted from department command staff to the rank of captain Friday, accused of leaking an officer’s body camera video from a controversial arrest and his personnel file.

May 22, 2017

Patrol

Video: TX Deputy Chiefs Demoted for Leaking Body Cam Footage of Controversial Arrest

Two high-ranking Fort Worth, TX, police officials were demoted from department command staff to the rank of captain Friday, accused of leaking an officer’s body camera video from a controversial arrest and his personnel file.

May 22, 2017

Patrol

North Carolina Deputies Disciplined for Allowing Sucker Punch at Trump Rally

Five Cumberland County (NC) Sheriff's deputies have been disciplined in response to a Donald Trump supporter allegedly sucker punching a protestor at a rally in Fayetteville last week.

March 17, 2016

Patrol

Justices Divided Over N.J. Police Officer's First Amendment Case

Heffernan was demoted to patrol officer the next day and told it was because of his "overt" involvement in a political campaign. But was it a First Amendment issue?

January 21, 2016

Patrol

Pennsylvania State Police Commander Who Led Cop-Killer Manhunt Demoted

The Pennsylvania State Police commander who helped lead the manhunt and capture of accused cop-killer Eric Frein has been demoted and stripped of his rank.

January 11, 2016