Uvalde Police Chief Resigns

[area51]

Source: KSAT

"UVALDE, Texas – Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez turned in his resignation letter on Tuesday, a Uvalde public information officer confirmed to KSAT.

"The spokesperson said Rodriguez would remain in his position for several more weeks and said a statement would be prepared and disseminated later on Tuesday afternoon.

"The Uvalde Leader-News reported that the resignation came during a staff meeting and would take effect on April 6.

"Rodriguez told the local newspaper that he was doing what was best for him and his family and said he wasn’t 'forced, asked or pressured' to make the decision."

Read more: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/03/12/uvalde-police-chief-resigns/

[Deuxcents]

1. He should have had the decency to do that a long time ago.

[marble falls]

2. Should have been forced to resign with no benefits in June 2022.

[NonPC]

3. Wonder What His "Retirement" Package is Worth

Probably wanted to finish the negotiations so he could retire in style -- but probably not in Uvalde...

[Aristus]

4. Did he marched boldly into the commissioner's office to deliver his resignation?

Or did he cower in terror outside the door for an hour?

[ShazzieB]

5. What the hell took him so long?

[LeftInTX]

6. He wasn't in Uvalde on May 24th

[EarthFirst]

7. Running that time in grade/service clock out...

…in an effort to maximize the pension benefits?