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| Invesitagtion Ends In Detective's Termination |
| By columbian.com |
| Published: 03/11/2011 |
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Vancouver police have fired a detective in the fallout of an internal affairs investigation of an officer’s relationship with a confidential informant. Detective Brian Billingsley, 38, was fired March 4 for making false statements, neglect of duty, unbecoming conduct and misconduct discovered during an ongoing investigation of the relationship between former VPD Officer Erik McGarrity and a former confidential informant, Tegan Rushworth. Billingsley’s termination is the first administrative action taken in the investigation, which has stretched on for more than a year. Two other Vancouver officers remain under investigation, department spokeswoman Kim Kapp said Wednesday. She declined to name the officers still being investigated, but did say they remain on duty. In a written response to his termination letter, Billingsley contested his firing. The Vancouver Police Guild has filed a grievance against Billingsley’s termination and is deciding whether to seek arbitration for wrongful termination, union President Jeff Kipp said. Read More. |
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