Chief Revell: Officer behind ‘questionable’ social media post placed on leave, demoted

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Published: Aug. 4, 2020 at 3:17 PM EDT
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell has released a statement after the conclusion of an internal investigation at the Tallahassee Police Department following an officer being placed on leave for a “questionable” social media post.

Chief Revell says the officer in question has been placed on an 80-hour unpaid suspension and is being demoted, along with undergoing required counseling.

A full statement from Revell can be seen below.

Tallahassee Police have not identified the officer, nor have detailed what the “questionable” post was or contained.

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