Retired and rehired in 24 hours: Calgary police chief criticized for 'secretive' deal with deputy
Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld made a deal with one of his deputies, allowing the senior officer to retire one day so he could begin pulling his pension, only to return the next day at a salary of around $250,000 per year.
"The deal was structured to address any risks involving the 90-day rule. We did this with legal guidance," reads the emailed statement from the service. "I don't think there's any more secrecy to this than there is around any contract negotiation with any deputy chief or senior executive," said Neufeld.
The other three deputy chiefs are on fixed-term contracts which allows CPS to have workforce and succession plans, said the chief. The CPC says it will be requesting more information from the service "to learn what has actually occurred and to determine if any further action is needed."Cook has been with the service for 32 years and was promoted to deputy chief in 2015. He also acted as interim chief for six months in 2015.
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