Police Chief Refuses to do Favors for Politician, Gets Suspended

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Bloomfield acting police chief placed on paid leave after speaking out at council meeting

Acting Police Chief James Behre was placed on paid administrative leave today, less than 48 hours after he spoke at a council meeting and claimed that a councilman asked him to trade favors to ensure Behre’s appointment as permanent chief.

Bloomfield councilman asking acting police chief to trade favors to secure appointment as top cop

In one instance, Behre recounted, the councilman asked for a Hispanic officer to be made detective "and follows up with this: this will solidify your position as chief and your problems will go away."

After asking Behre to fix the parking ticket, the acting chief said Bernard told him this: "We appreciate the job you're doing, chief. We're leaning towards making a police director but now we're leaning towards making you chief."

"Who is Carlos Bernard to tell me that Hispanics are more important than blacks, Asians, female officers, Caucasian officers?" Behre said. "Perhaps, he thinks the police department is his play thing," he said later after the meeting.

Chief's presentation 4 minute youtube video

Complements to the Chief.

Always better to be suspended and keep your integrity.

Unlike the Bloomfield City Council, which while it isn't suspended is lacking in integrity.

Uno
US Army MP Academy Graduate

 

[waggy]

wow..

sad but not a surprise.

 

[Jimzz]

Funny thing is this happens the other way, chief does what is asked, a lot more I bet especially in smaller towns/cities.

 

[DominionSeraph]

So, he tells everyone his kids ask, "why daddy is angry every night," and wonders why he's been suspended pending a medical evaluation?