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TCOLE accepts a slate of default suspensions and continues summary suspension for indicted chief pending criminal outcome
Summary
The commission approved multiple default suspension and revocation orders and accepted staff recommendations on agreed waivers. In a summary‑suspension hearing, the commission voted to keep Chief Johnny Newsom's peace‑officer license suspended while his felony theft charge proceeds; counsel argued the indictment was politically motivated.
The commission's enforcement docket on Feb. 12 included multiple default discipline orders, agreed waivers and contested suspension matters.
Assistant General Counsel Mark Duncan summarized a set of default suspension recommendations that the executive director sought for licensees who did not respond to notices; the commission voted to accept the default suspension orders for several named licensees (motions recorded and carried). The…
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