WebAug 7, 2024 · VINCENT, Ala. (AP) — A racist text message sent by a police officer has prompted officials in a small Alabama town to disband their police department and fire the police chief and assistant... WebAug 7, 2024 · The Vincent city council voted to shutter the department and sack Police Chief James Srygley and Assistant Chief John L. Gross on …

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WebAug 7, 2024 · The resolution included the firings of Chief James Srygley and Assistant Chief John Goss. The city council fired Srygley and Goss after Latimore initially … WebAug 7, 2024 · A racist text message sent by a police officer has prompted officials in a small Alabama town to disband their police department and fire the police chief and assistant chief. Vincent Mayor James Latimore on Thursday confirmed that Police Chief James Srygley and Assistant Chief John L. Goss had been dismissed, al.com reported. cindy moreland michigan

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WebAug 7, 2024 · Soon after the text message first surfaced, the city's police chief, James Srygley, told al.com that an internal investigation had been conducted and that … WebAug 5, 2024 · Police Chief James Srygley could not be immediately reached for comment Friday. Assistant Chief John Goss hung up the phone when reached by NBC News and didn't immediately return voicemail and email messages. Latimer, a police officer in another city in his day job, said Friday that he informed Srygley and Goss of the council action. WebAug 18, 2024 · The mayor of the small city of Vincent said the town couldn’t legally fire police officers for exchanging racist text messages due to legal issues. cindy morgan penn medicine