La Vergne police chief Burrel ‘Chip’ Davis fired after complaint by ex-cop Maegan Hall amid ongoing sex scandal investigation
LA VERGNE, TENNESSEE: As the Tennessee police department continues to investigate a sex scandal involving several of its officers, new details have emerged. Now, La Vergne police chief Burrel ‘Chip’ Davis has been fired amid a complaint filed by former officer Maegan Hall. The police chief was under paid administrative leave after one of the officers involved and released from duty filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint, as per WSMV-TV and CBS Station WTVF.
As per Hall’s claim, Davis allegedly fostered an environment encouraging the encounters to take place, reports WTVF. Meanwhile, in the city’s investigation into the sexual misconduct within its department, the authorities have brought in a third-party investigator to examine what all Davis knew about the case, according to WSMV. "The third-party investigator concluded Davis was aware of the sexual misconduct within his department and never reported or disciplined any of the officers involved," the press release read as per WSMV.
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"The conclusion also states that Davis impeded the initial investigation into sexual misconduct, 'contrary to the city policy and permitted' — if not encouraged — conduct potentially contrary to state and federal law.'" The police chief has also become the sixth officer to be let go by the department amid its embarrassing sex scandal. Meanwhile, deputy chief Brent Hatcher has taken the role of interim chief of police for now. Maegan Hall had admitted to being sexually involved with multiple officers and was fired along with Detective Seneca Shields, Officer Juan Lugo-Perez, Sergeants Lewis Powell, and Henry Ty McGowan. Moreover, officers Patrick Magliocco, Larry Holladay, and Gavin Schoeberl have been suspended.
'Culture uncovered in these investigations is not acceptable'
"There aren't words to describe the disappointment and frustration felt by myself and other city leaders. Officers are held to a higher standard, even more so is their chief," Jason Cole, Mayor, said in a statement. "We take the health, safety, and well-being of every employee at La Vergne extremely seriously, and a culture similar to the one uncovered in these investigations is not acceptable. We will continue to do what needs to be done in order to do what's right for our officers, our city employees, and our community," he added.
In one of the interviews conducted by internal LVPD investigators, Hall confessed, "Me and my husband were kind of on the verge of a divorce and I just cracked and then it just kind of got out of hand."
