MARGATE – Margate Law enforcement Chief Joseph Galaska’s occupation is on the line following his individual officers gave him a no-assurance vote.
Rod Skirvin, the head of the union symbolizing over a single hundred officers, informed commissioners in a letter that the chief requires to resign.
Skirvin statements the chief is section of “a pervasive culture of sexism and discrimination.”
Margate Mayor Tommy Ruzzano claims there is an additional facet to the story. “What I’m hearing is he are not able to give them what they want, so they want somebody who can,” stated Ruzzano.
Galaska who has been with the department just about 30 decades ran into difficulties a couple months back when the city introduced a personal investigation into text messages he experienced despatched to a position officer about a different female officer.
The verified texts from the chief mentioned, “She is not the potential” and both you (expletive) or you did not – implying the feminine officer had inappropriately sophisticated her job.
The female officer stated the texts had been shared and led to embarrassment and a hostile operate surroundings. The investigation concluded that the town could be liable for damages.
“The text messages are two many years old and when specified individuals did not get promoted, the messages began coming out,” claimed the mayor.
But the mayor mentioned he supports the chief and wants him to keep.
Most residents do not know the police chief, but CBS News Miami talked to some of them about community security.
Long-time resident Joan Philippson said she feels the town is protected. She suggests she won’t anxiety finding mugged.
Other inhabitants outlined the city has a whole lot of automobile split-ins and they would like the police department to publicize protection alerts when crime takes place.
The city fee will vote on the chief’s future at future Wednesday’s assembly.
Read Rod Skirvin’s letter:
