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Brad Sweeney – Decatur Police Department

Written by CBKN76

Former Police Chief Brad Sweeney filed a lawsuit against the City of Decatur and City Manager Tim Gleason, alleging wrongful termination in February 2016. Sweeney claimed he was dismissed after confronting Gleason about the misuse of police department resources, specifically the use of a police vehicle for personal travel to the St. Louis airport in May 2015. The lawsuit argued that Sweeney’s termination was in retaliation for his whistleblowing activities. ([fox32chicago.com](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/former-decatur-police-chief-sues-city-official?utm_source=openai))

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