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Office of the Mayor
News Release
Wednesday,February 8, 2006
10:15 AM
Contact: Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications& Special Projects, (5 74) 235-
58551876-1564
Misconduct Results in Disciplinary Action
At its' meeting today, the Board of Safety approved an unpaid twenty-one day
administrative leave for Assistant Police Chief Eugene Kyle, effective February 11, 2006.
Chief Kyle was involved in a vehicle accident in December 2005 that resulted in an arrest
for OWI(Operating While Intoxicated). Chief Kyle entered a guilty plea and was
convicted of the offense on January 11.
Recognizing the severity of the misconduct and the inherent dangers of
this activity, as well as the City and the Police Department's commitment to the strong
enforcement of drinking and driving laws, Mayor Stephen Luecke is relieving Chief Kyle
of his current assignment and reducing his rank to Captain, effective today,February 9.
Additionally, in keeping with the standard disciplinary action followed by the Police
Department, Kyle has also received a letter of reprimand from Chief Thomas Fautz.
At this time, the Mayor is not naming a replacement for the Assistant Chief
position. Instead,he has requested that Chief Fautz temporarily handle the administration
of the Detective Bureau. After sixty days, the Mayor will reevaluate Chief Kyle's
position and rank then determine if he will reappoint Kyle as Division Chief. "An
important consideration will be Assistant Chief Kyle's successful completion of the
alcohol treatment program required by his sentencing and his assurance that there will be
no repeat misconduct," said Mayor Luecke. "This discipline is consistent with what has
been administered to other officers in the past and is also reflective of the City emphasis
on strong employee assistance programs to assist when it is necessary."
Mayor Luecke acknowledged Chief Kyle's distinguished 34 year career and that
he "appreciates the apology that Chief Kyle offered and recognizes his true remorse for
this action and for the impact that it has had on his family and on the Department."
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