Greensboro police Capt. Charles Cherry, who commands the patrol bureau of the Eastern Division, has been officially deemed fit for duty more than a month after Assistant Chief Dwight Crotts, the man who will lead the department beginning on Aug. 31, recommended him for evaluation.
Another assistant chief, Anita Holder, informed Cherry this morning that he is still on administrative duty, and with pay, but "pending the outcome of current administrative investigations."
The reason given for Cherry's recommendation for fitness-for-duty evaluation was a series of grievances that he had filed on behalf of himself and other officers. Now that two psychologists have confirmed that the captain is indeed fit for duty, the department is investigating the truthfulness of statements in the grievances.
In this memo, Cherry expresses his belief to City Manager Rashad Young that Assistant City Manager Michael Speedling, Chief Tim Bellamy and Assistant Chief Dwight Crotts are incompetent, discriminatory, retaliatory, harassing and creating a hostile work environment "for me and other officers."
I encourage you, readers of this blog and engaged citizens of Greensboro, to read the memo in its entirety and make up your own minds as to whether Cherry's allegations are factually supported, or, alternately, whether they raise sufficient concerns as to necessitate full and candid response from the city government.
Memo From Capt. Charles Cherry to City Manager Rashad Young
Rashad Young's response was succinct when I asked him if he would be inclined to comment on this memo: "No."
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