Assistant Chief Ronald Rogers of the Greensboro Police Department has been placed on suspension effective Monday, City Manager Rashad Young confirmed today.The 49-year-old Rogers was promoted in 2007 to assistant chief, which gives gives him command responsibility for the investigative bureau. According to an official biography, Rogers has worked in patrol, vice/narcotics, criminal investigations and watch operations. The assistant chief joined the force in 1984, and earns a salary of $87,277.
Based on North Carolina's privacy of employee personnel records statute, Young did not provide any information about the cause of Rogers' suspension.
Rogers is a plaintiff, along with 38 other black police officers, in a federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination. The lawsuit contends that "after David Wray became police chief and Gilmer Brady became deputy police chief, they directed subordinate officers to gather pictures of black officers of the Greensboro Police Department for the use of line-up books and other visual aids (...) for the purpose of framing, embarrassing and wrongfully investigating and charging black officers with crimes, offenses and violations of both law and police policies."
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Why Rogers was suspended is a big question. Also, for how long. The first question might be answered if there is enough public pressure to persuade the city manager to recommend releasing information in the interest of maintaining public confidence. That would require five votes on city council.
I also wonder how the police department is going to cover Chief Rogers' duties in his absence.
I would imagine we'll get some more clarity on these matters on Monday.
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