Bathtub full of ice water: former Goodyear SWAT commander appeals termination
Joe Pacello was fired in March after a former police officer accused him of sexual assault. Now, he s appealing his termination and sharing his side of the story. Author: Bianca Buono, Katie Wilcox Published: 10:22 PM MST May 26, 2021 Updated: 10:22 PM MST May 26, 2021
GOODYEAR, Ariz The former Goodyear Police SWAT commander and lieutenant in charge of the Professional Standards Unit who was fired in March after sexual assault allegations is fighting for his job back.
Joe Pacello was fired for “conduct unbecoming” and “infamous conduct” following an internal affairs investigation conducted by the Arizona Department of Public Safety that found evidence he handcuffed and blindfolded a female officer, Jamie Cole, in his home in 2017.