City of Sarasota to make announcement regarding new police chief Bernadette DiPino has resigned as the Chief of Police (Source: Sarasota PD) By ABC7 Staff | January 29, 2021 at 9:10 AM EST - Updated January 29 at 10:19 AM
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota City Manager Marlon Brown is making an announcement regarding the appointment of a police chief at 11 a.m. Friday.
Chief of Police Bernadette DiPino submitted her resignation earlier this week. That will be in effect beginning at 5 p.m. Friday.
DiPino’s resignation came after a complaint was filed with the City of Sarasota over comments she made about a homeless man.