In November 2005, Police Chief Steve Southerland was placed on administrative leave with pay pending an internal investigation into potential policy and procedure violations within the department. He resigned on November 30, 2005, stating that his resignation was tendered ‘freely and voluntarily’ and not as a result of ‘coercion or duress.’ The specific details of the investigation were not publicly disclosed.
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