Greenbrier Officer Resigns Following Inappropriate Fb Posts
GREENBRIER TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) – A Greenbrier Police Officer resigned Thursday morning following an investigation into posts he made on Fb.
In a candid interview with Smokey Barn Information, Greenbrier Police Chief Randy Pack stated the officer’s actions will not be reflective of the character of the remainder of the officers.
The circumstances revolving across the officer’s resignation started Wednesday when a citizen reported seeing inappropriate posts on the officer’s Fb web page.
When Chief Pack discovered in regards to the officer’s posts he started an investigation and the officer was positioned on administrative depart with out pay. The investigation culminated with a gathering with the officer Thursday morning.
The officer, Cory Tidwell, had been with the Greenbrier Police Division for simply three months and was nonetheless within the new-hire probationary interval, based on Chief Pack.
“We have now by no means had a grievance in opposition to him in any respect. He labored effectively with the opposite officers, he interacted effectively with the general public and we had no points together with his efficiency,” Pack stated.
After viewing the officer’s Fb web page, Chief pack stated he discovered a number of issues that have been in violation of metropolis coverage. 1) He recognized himself as a police officer, and a pair of) feedback pertaining to the continued investigation into the dying of George Floyd in Minneapolis and a meme about Michelle Obama have been completely unacceptable. In accordance with Chief Pack, Tidwell has since eliminated his Fb profile. Smokey Barn Information won’t repeat the graphic content material of the posts.
Chief Pack stated, on the assembly, Tidwell was very contrite and apologetic. “He stated he didn’t imply to be racial. He requested if there was any means he might maintain his job, like going to counseling, or no matter we needed him to do as a result of he was extraordinarily sorry about what he had performed,” Chief Pack stated. “Nevertheless I felt that there are some issues that aren’t acceptable, this was one among them.
“I instructed him I used to be going to terminate him and he requested me for permission to voluntarily resign and I granted that to him. Officer Tidwell was a very good police officer. He obtained alongside effectively with all people, and now we have a racially numerous group.
“He did an incredible job I’ve by no means had a grievance on him, so it was tough for me to do however on the finish of the day there are just a few stuff you simply don’t do, and what he did was one among them.”
“Cops are held to a better customary for a cause, and he didn’t meet that customary.”
In accordance with the Metropolis of Greenbrier, Tidwell is 34 and was previously an officer in White Bluff Tennessee carrying about 15 whole years of expertise.
The town’s official assertion is under.
“Yesterday, the Metropolis of Greenbrier grew to become conscious of a scenario involving a social media web page that appeared to belong to one among our cops. Our investigation has been accomplished and the officer in query has determined to resign from his place with the Greenbrier Police Division. The previous worker was extraordinarily apologetic and remorseful for any embarrassment he has induced the Metropolis of Greenbrier and Greenbrier Police Division. Any statements or viewpoints from this former worker conveyed on social media have been his personal and will not be shared by the Metropolis. The setting on the Metropolis is one among tolerance. We attempt to be useful {and professional} to everybody whatever the variations in individuals.”
The town of Greenbrier identified that on the exact same day that the scenario with Tidwell’s Fb web page was unfolding, the town of Greenbrier posted a photograph on the town’s Fb about two officers that not solely stopped to vary a flat tire for a citizen within the pouring rain however even paid for a brand new one. “These two, Officer Malone and Detective Locklayer, symbolize the kind of officers we try to attain,” Chief Pack stated.
