by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post
JUNCTION CITY - On Monday, April 15th, Junction City City Manager, Allen Dinkel provided an update on leadership at the Junction City Police Department following Chief Lamb's departure.
Dinkel says workplace concerns were brought to the attention of City leaders in late February.
The City then brought in a third-party to conduct interviews with employees, review information provided and determine if City policies had been violated.
During this process, the City placed individuals on paid administrative leave, as a precaution, to reduce the possibility of incidental contact between the involved parties, as well as reduce concerns about intimidation and/or retaliation due to the investigation.
Dinkel says City policy over personnel matters requires confidentiality be maintained to the maximum extent possible under the circumstances.
From the media release: "Although we understand the desire to for details pertaining to the concerns, the information gathered and the third-party’s determinations, maintaining confidentiality is necessary to ensure employees will report any concerning conduct in the future. Prompt reporting is key to prompt resolution and aligns with the City’s strong desire to maintain a positive work environment for all of its employees."
Until an Interim Chief or suitable candidate for Chief is named, both the Captain of Investigations, Cory Odell and the Captain of Operations, Kirt Nichols are handling the duties assigned to the Chief of Police.