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Former Deputy Chief Walks Away With $1.2M | California News
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A former deputy police chief in Redlands walked away with $1.26 million in compensation in 2025 — without working a single day — after being placed on paid leave for 18 months and retiring amid a whistleblower dispute. He’d filed a claim alleging retaliation for exposing misconduct, including a fatal train crash cover-up and sexual harassment by a top official. Though he’d spent 29 years in law enforcement and championed crime-fighting programs, he felt sidelined for refusing to look the other way. In a settlement, he accepted an $872,000 payout to drop his case — a payout that’s now sparking questions about accountability, transparency, and the cost of speaking up in public service.
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