Word: riley
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...fall of 1996, Riley removed Sgt. Kathleen Stanford and Lt. John F. Rooney from their posts as head of the Criminal Investigations Division (CID), replacing them with newly made Sgt. Richard W. Mederos...
Although Mederos was seen as a "can-do" officer who was popular with his colleagues, Riley's treatment of his senior staff upset many veteran officers in his departments even though both Stanford and Rooney had requested transfers from the position...
...third internal tempest involved Riley's creation of a senior deputy position--captain of the department. HUPD had had several captains during its three decades of existence, but the position had not been filled for several years...
...Sept. 25, 1996, Riley gave the job to Jack Stanton, a highly respected HUPD watch commander...
Several lieutenants charged that they had been passed over for the position because of personality conflicts with Riley. They further charged that Stanton was unqualified and noted that he did not hold the recommended college degree...