Seattle suburb paid asst police chief $1.5 million to resign for posting nazi signs

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Seattle suburb paid a former assistant police chief $1.5 million to resign after he was disciplined for posting Nazi insignia and joking about the Holocaust


A former police chief was granted a $1.52 million settlement to resign.

Former Kent Assistant Chief Derek Kammerzell was initially reprimanded in September 2020.
Kammerzell was suspended for putting up Nazi insignia on his office door, The Seattle Times reported.
A Seattle suburb has reached a $1.5 million agreement with a former assistant police chief who was suspended for posting Nazi insignia on his office door, The Seattle Times reported on Friday.

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Kammerzell was placed on administrative leave in December 2021. Since he was already disciplined, Arthur Fitzpatrick, who is the interim city chief administrative officer and also the city's attorney, said the discipline would come at a high cost to the city, per The Times.

Kammerzell initially had demanded $3.1 million for his resignation but after months of negotiations, he and the city reached an agreement of $1.52 million.

"While this is a substantial sum, we strongly believe that settling this matter will be a substantial step towards meeting our commitment to the community and continuing with the excellent work the police department is doing," the city said, according to KIRO7

The Seattle Times reported that even if Kammerzell was initially fired, he would have been able to win his job back and get back pay.


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[CurtEastPoint]

1. What would have happened if he'd posted nude women, or a noose, or anything else NOT IN KEEPING

WITH A PLACE OF BUSINESS that's required to maintain a hate-free workplace?

[keithbvadu2]

2. Why not a horizontal promotion, save pay, to a nothing position?

Why not a horizontal promotion, save pay, to a nothing position?