Cincinnati officials fired Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge April 23, about a month after the city released a report concluding she "has not been an effective leader.”
City Manager Sheryl Long, in an eight-minute press conference on Thursday, said she earlier gave Theetge an opportunity to resign, something she said the chief had asked for prior to being placed on paid leave in October.
"She said she wanted that professional courtesy so that she could walk away with her head held high," Long said. "I provided her that professional courtesy. Chief Theetge changed her mind."
Theetge had remained on paid leave since October during the city's investigation, still getting her $203,000 annual salary.
FBT Gibbons, a law firm contracted by the city for up to $49,000, crafted the report after a five-month investigation into Theetge's leadership.
The city then in March contracted with another law firm, employment law firm Jackson Lewis, for up to $50,000. That was for advice on how to proceed with Theetge's employment.
Long said she made the decision to fire Theetge.
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