Special Called Meeting being held this week possibly regarding Columbus Police Chief
This week, Columbus citizens and employees of the police department are expected to find out the future of their police chief, Freddie Blackmon.
Columbus City Council called for a special meeting for April 6, 2023, at 3P.M. Multiple sources tell CNAW the meeting is reportedly regarding Police Chief Freddie Blackmon. The agenda claims the meeting is for a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss matters of personnel and potential litigation.
Mover the past couple weeks, Columbus City Council and Mayor Skip Henderson sent Blackmon a severance package. Blackmon and his attorneys sent back their own severance package, according to a report by WRBL.com. CNAW sources confirmed Police Chief Freddie Blackmon has until 5 P.M. today, to reject or accept the severance package offered by the council and mayor.
This is a developing and breaking news story, so stay with CNAW for the latest.
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