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Windcrest council terminates police chief after weeks of public criticism; lieutenant named interim chief
Summary
After an executive session, Windcrest City Council voted to terminate Police Chief Jimmy Cole effective immediately and unanimously appointed Lieutenant David Ellis as interim chief. The decision followed weeks of public comment and an employee-survey release that residents and officers said showed low morale and alleged misconduct.
After an executive session on Dec. 16, 2024, the Windcrest City Council voted to terminate the employment of Police Chief Jimmy Cole effective immediately and then appointed Lieutenant David Ellis as interim chief.
The action followed an extended public-comment period in which multiple residents and current and former police employees raised concerns about Chief Cole's leadership, referenced an employee survey with comments describing the workplace as "toxic," and asked the council to take corrective action. Among…
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