Tag Archives: investigation

A comprehensive investigation into allegations of a hostile work environment in the Savannah Fire & Emergency Services has been completed, and Fire Chief Charles Middleton has been cleared of any wrongdoing. The investigation was sparked by complaints leveled by four ...

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Today’s burning question: If a misconduct complaint is filed against a fire chief, should subordinate chiefs be allowed to conduct the investigation? Answer: As a general rule, someone who has a potential conflict of interest should not be tasked with conducting a misconduct investigation

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Six New Jersey firefighters have been suspended or removed as an investigation is underway into allegations of sexual harassment of a female firefighter, sending threatening text messages, and forcing of a vehicle off a road. The firefighters are all volunteers from the town of Hammonton, and reportedly all of the conduct involved members of the department as perpetrators and victims

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Today’s burning question: If someone wants to file a complaint against a firefighter, can we allow that person to remain anonymous? In other words, should we accept anonymous complaints? Answer: That is a question that comes up a lot in my Fire Department Administrative Investigations and Enforcing Discipline class.

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Four EMS workers have been suspended without pay following the death of a 43-year old African American man who was reportedly placed in a choke-hold by an NYPD officer. Eric Garner died last Thursday while being arrested for allegedly selling ...

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A Connecticut deputy chief has filed suit claiming the non-renewal of his employment contract is retaliation and illegal. Fairfield Fire Department Deputy Chief Art Reid filed suit in Bridgeport Superior Court alleging that the Fairfield Fire Commission’s decision not to ...

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On the third day of testimony before a federal jury, a settlement has been announced in the Sacramento Metro sex scandal coverup case. The suit was brought by Fire Captain Mark Thomsen, a 19 year veteran who claims he was ...

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Pompano Beach Fire Rescue is investigating who is responsible for stocking Station 103 with toilet paper that bears the face of President Barack Obama. According to spokeswoman Sandra King the incident “is being fully investigated as a ‘politically motivated, conduct ...

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Another fire service case is headed to the US Supreme Court, this one involving a California attorney hired to investigate sick leave in the Rialto Fire Department. Firefighter Nicholas B. Delia was off-injured and department administrators were suspicious given the ...

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