HERMISTON, Ore. (AP) — Hermiston city officials say they’ll look into complaints from city police officers against the chief.
The Hermiston Police Association said in a letter last week that Chief Dan Coulombe (kuh-LOHM) publicly embarrassed employees, made unreasonable requests for confidential information about time off and caused confusion and anxiety among staff members.
Coulombe declined to comment to the East Oregonian newspaper (http://bit.ly/nAZpev ).
City leaders agreed to an investigation. Mayor Bob Severson called the situation unfortunate but says he supports Coulombe — “totally behind him 100 percent.”
The East Oregonian said Coulombe has been in Hermiston nearly 10 years and has been a finalist to be police chief in three cities since 2008, including most recently in Richland, Wash.