Friday, November 22, 2024

Pearl Police Officer Fired & Investigated for Theft (Alleged)

 Pearl Police Department Chief Nicholas McClendon issued the following statement. 

"On Monday, November 18, 2024, I became aware of theft allegations involving a Pearl Police Officer. In response to the allegations, an internal investigation was authorized. On the same day, it was requested that the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation conduct an outside investigation regarding the missing money. This investigation has been active and extensive since Monday.

The officer in question was immediately placed on administrative leave, and, on Thursday, November 21, 2024, a special board meeting was called by the Mayor. The officer's employment was terminated by the Board of Aldermen on my recommendation.

To date, the officer in question has not been charged with any crime and should be presumed innocent until proven guilty under the law. But as an employment matter, the City must be concerned with even the appearance of impropriety -- and especially in the area of law enforcement.

As the leader of the Pearl Police Department, I am deeply committed to this profession and to promoting constitutional, proactive, and accountable policing. Transparency and accountability are central to our mission.

As this matter transitions to a criminal investigation, we defer all inquiries to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation to ensure the investigation's integrity is maintained."

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

This press release just seems kind of odd. Pearl police officer with no name, fired for allegedly stealing money from somewhere.

Why not just wait until you can release identifying information?

Anonymous said...

Firing an employee based on a perception of impropriety during an incomplete investigation? Hmmm.

If the officer was already suspended, why jump the gun and subject the city council and the chief to potential liability?

Anonymous said...

The chief isn't clutching pearls with this one.

Anonymous said...

Perhaps not, but if he effs it up, he's going to be clutching his balls.

Anonymous said...

It’s pearl. There are no grownups. Child mayor, child police chief, etc…

Anonymous said...

Did he steal the chief's donuts?

Anonymous said...

That’s about as transparent as Cooperative Energy and the PSC in the eminent domain hearing.

Anonymous said...

They all do this. It is just a matter of if they get caught or not.

Anonymous said...

Pearl PD, "pearl clutching,"....

anonymous said...

fired? ...so what.
another jurisdiction will hire him.
reservoir patrol will will probably put him to work tomorrow. he will never be prosecuted.

Anonymous said...

Rankin County has an 8 figure ($) dollar lawsuit against them in Federal Court about the goon squad & Bryan Bailey Sheriff Department. Pearl is being super careful to have all of its legal ducks in a row before pursuing this.

Anonymous said...

Bryan Bailey will hire him

Madison county said...

No doubt one member of that Rankin county goon squad that targets people of Mexican blood and all other minorities WTH out of state (out of county also) car tags.

Anonymous said...

If you know the story you will wonder why this officer hasn’t been arrested already. This officer robbed a home while on duty. It’s not a question of “if” he did it. They got the stolen goods back. Too many people know who it is and what he did. It’s worse than stealing. It’s what was going on while he did it. Let’s say this. Once you find out, everyone will want to het security cameras.

Anonymous said...

If he were to be arrested he wouldn't be able to get another LE job. Thus he is fired and will move on to another department where the new department won't have to train/certify him.

Anonymous said...

Wish I had a dime for every dollar a first responder ever took off a dead body or off a box on a dresser.

Anonymous said...

@7:51 9:46 Y’all know. Also Feds are watching now Pearl. They just hoping you try and sweep this under the rug without an indictment.

Anonymous said...

@9:46 AM Oh yes indeed. A female pafford EMT removed my mom’s jewelry on the way to the hospital. It didn’t arrive with my mok at the ER. I have made numerous attempts to open a case. Every time I call to check on the status they can’t find the previous case I opened.

Anonymous said...

What do you suggest the feds can do about it, unless they fabricate yet another civil rights charge?

Anonymous said...

As stated above this officer is beyond guilty and there is indisputable proof. He should be in prison for a very long time. It is beyond disgusting what he did. I am so sick of cops abusing innocent people and the blue does not deserve to backed, if they tolerate this.

Anonymous said...

It's now been learned that he stole $32,000 in cash from a dying woman during a medical call.

Anonymous said...

You can’t get much lower than this. Another Dirty Cop. “To Protect and to Serve,” seems to be an empty, feel good saying to write on police cars. When you can’t trust the police, you’re on your own.


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