Date of Offense
Offense(s)
Official Statement
Terminated: No
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Other Sanction: Training, coaching, or counseling
Resigned, retired, transferred, or separated while case was pending: No
# of Days Suspended: 15
Sustained Charge: Conduct unbecoming a public employee; Other sufficient cause; Neglect of duty, loafing, idleness, or willfull failure to devote attention to tasks which could result in danger to persons or property; Racial and/or sexual harassment, discrimination and/or retaliation; Violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision
Description: On May 28, 2023, Sergeant Tamika Walker violated Department policy and acted in an unprofessional manner during an encounter with a fellow Sergeant by intentionally "chest bumping" him and calling him a gender slur "bitch," thereby violating the Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace. Furthermore, Sgt. Walker neglected to give a full account of the incident until reviewing the record once again. As per Settlement Agreement, Sgt. Walker's original disciplinary action of a (35) thirtyfive working day suspension was modified to a (15) fifteen working days suspension of which all fifteen days shall be for record keeping purposes only. Additionally, Sgt. Walker will complete retraining relevant to policies and procedures as deemed necessary by the institution or Custody Staff Training Academy.
