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Joseph McHale – Marion Police Department

Written by CBKN76

Chief of Police Joseph McHale was implicated in a lawsuit filed by Valerie Rheeder, who alleged that McHale conducted an inadequate investigation into her sexual harassment complaint against Deputy Chief Douglas Slagle in 2019. Rheeder also claimed that McHale retaliated against her by issuing a written warning for her communications with Slagle. The specific outcomes regarding disciplinary actions against McHale are not detailed in the available sources.

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