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Tarrant police chief remains in office despite dismissal order

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The drama between Tarrant’s mayor and the city council continues. On Monday evening, a resolution to fire Police Chief Wendell Major failed. Resolution 9139 was introduced by Mayor Wayman Newton. However, when he asked if there was another second, the room remained silent. On Monday afternoon, the Tarrant Police Department released a recent report prepared by an independent contractor detailing the allegations against Major. The report highlights the EEOC complaints filed against the chief, how he closed numerous cases, demoted cases, hired a friend for a position not on the Personnel Committee’s approved registry, revoked ALEA’s access to AlaCop, and more.While During the meeting, Major told the council that ALEA had informed him that his access to the database would be restored once the mayor informed the agency of the chief’s position status. City leaders also spoke about Ordinance 1162 – which establishes and creates a police department. This was tabled until the next meeting on June 17th. It is possible that a working session will take place early next month. However, the governing body could not agree on a time and date that fit everyone’s schedule. The major’s attorney, Scott Morro, says Newton wrongly placed the chief on administrative leave. For this reason, the majority of the council voted to reinstate him. This back and forth between Newton, Major and the Council isn’t over yet. The mayor says he will continue to introduce a resolution to remove Major from office until the council votes on it.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –

The drama between Tarrant’s mayor and the city council continues. On Monday evening, a resolution to relieve police chief Wendell Major of his post failed.

Resolution 9139 was introduced by Mayor Wayman Newton. However, when he asked if there was another second, the room remained silent.

It is effectively killed.

On Monday afternoon, the Tarrant Police Department released a recent report prepared by an independent contractor detailing the allegations against Major.

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The report highlights the EEOC complaints filed against the chief, how he closed numerous cases, downgraded cases, hired a friend for a position not listed on the Personnel Committee’s selection registry, revoked ALEA’s access to AlaCop, and more.

During the meeting, Major told the council that ALEA had informed him that his access to the database would be restored once the mayor informed the agency of the chief’s status.

City leaders also spoke about Ordinance 1162, which establishes and creates a police department. This was tabled until the next meeting on June 17th. It is possible that a working session will take place early next month. However, the governing body was unable to agree on a time and date that fit everyone’s schedule.

Major’s attorney, Scott Morro, says Newton wrongly placed the chief on administrative leave. Therefore, the majority of the council voted for his reinstatement.

This back and forth between Newton, Major and Rat is not over yet.

The mayor says he will continue to introduce a motion to remove Major from office until the council votes on it.

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