Kevin P. Clark
Kevin P. Clark | |
|---|---|
| Police career | |
| Country | United States |
| Department | New York Police Department Baltimore Police Department |
| Service years | 19??-2003 2003-2004 |
| Rank | Commissioner |
Kevin Clark is a former commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department, who held the position from early 2003 until November 2004. A former NYPD officer, Clark's term as police commissioner was strained with both the mayor and police department as Clark was involved in domestic issues and an unpopular turnover of veteran officers such as former Major Gary D'Addario.[citation needed] He was fired by then-mayor Martin O'Malley, resulting in a lawsuit in which he sought $120 million in damages and fought to get back his job.[1][2] O'Malley's justification for the firing had been that these accusations were distracting to his duties as a commissioner.
According to the motions filed to Clark, the firing was a violation of his contract.
On the day of his firing, O'Malley named Leonard Hamm as the interim commissioner, a job to which Hamm would be permanently assigned.
In 2005, Clark made a request to the Baltimore board of estimates for $75,000 in severance pay.[3] On April 4 of that year, Clark lost his case in court.[4] But in July 2006, an appeals court reinstated his suit.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Davis, Ryan (November 11, 2004). "O'Malley fires Baltimore police commissioner". The Baltimore Sun. ISSN 1930-8965. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Edwards, Dennis (July 11, 2006). "Former Commissioner Kevin Clark Back In Court". WJZ-TV. Archived from the original on June 20, 2007.
- ^ "Clark asks for repeal of severance". The Baltimore Sun. January 20, 2005. ISSN 1930-8965. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Ryan (April 5, 2005). "Ex-city chief of police loses suit". The Baltimore Sun. ISSN 1930-8965. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Appeals court reinstates ex-police chief's suit". The Baltimore Sun. July 1, 2006. ISSN 1930-8965. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Baltimore Sun gallery of coverage pertaining to Kevin Clark, archived from the original on May 22, 2011
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