Wilton Manor Police Chief suspended over racist emails about Obama
The city’s top cop was put on hiatus after top city officials ruled last week, citing dozens of racial and politically motivated jokes were circulated. Some even cast insults at President Barack Obama.
This is not the first time Perez has been in trouble. In July CBS4 reported he had been the target of a probe looking into an accusation of perjury dating back to a 2007 civil trial.
Wilton Manors City Manager Joseph L. Gallegos issued a statement Monday that said “The City of Wilton Manors will not tolerate or ignore any actions by City employees that do not uphold the highest levels of respect and professionalism within our organization.”
Gallegos, in a prepared statement to CBS4, said he and the city attorney are investigating the allegations against Perez and other top officers who may be involved, and have identified steps for appropriate discipline for those involved.
And the punishment issued later in the week is based upon city policy against behavior not condoned by the city, cited in a press release where Gallegos said “derogatory, culturally insensitive and racially charged content” were reasons for the action.
