Upland City officials continue to send mix messages a day after their police chief of nearly two years, Darren Goodman, was placed on leave.
Upland officials continue to send mix messages a day after their police chief of nearly two years was placed on leave despite some of those members singing his praises.
There are differing answers as to whether Darren Goodman, 54, is on paid leave and no response as to why he is not in the office, whether he can come back or even if an active investigation is underway. Upland City Manager Rosemary Hoerning confirmed in an emailed statement Tuesday that Goodman “is on leave” as of Monday, but she did not specify if the absence was a paid leave.
This followed up a message Hoerning told Inland Empire journalist Alex Vasquez on Monday: “Chief Goodman has done a very fine job for the city of Upland. He’s been a very good chief for us. He continues to be our chief of police and right now he’s just on a leave of absence and we’ll see where that goes.”When asked for clarity Tuesday, Hoerning said: “Whenever an employee goes on leave it is a confidential, personnel matter. I cannot provide any more information.
Goodman spent 27 years with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, beginning as a deputy in 1991 before retiring at the rank of captain.
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