Eroding trust between the public and the police force
‘His egregious comments erode the trust between the Norfolk Police Department and those they are sworn to serve,’ Filer said in a statement Tuesday.
‘The City of Norfolk has a standard of behavior for all employees, and we will hold staff accountable.’
In his own statement,
Police Chief Larry Boone said that the force doesn’t
‘want perceptions of any individual officer to undermine the relations between the Norfolk Police Department and the community.’
Of note, the 18-year police lieutenant veteran had been the executive officer of internal affairs for the last two months. The report stated the ousted officer is entitled to appeal the decision about his termination.