I am writing this letter to explain my position. I feel that I have been the target
of a great deal of misinformation and false accusations. I am grateful that an
independent arbitrator listened to all evidence and made the decision in my favor
permitting me to return to the New Philadelphia Police Department. I do not mean
to say that I have not made mistakes in my life and career. I have offended a
number of people and I apologize to the department, its of?cers and personnel, and
to the citizens of New Philadelphia. I have been given a second chance and I hope
that everyone will also give me a second chance to continue the career that I love.

I understand that coming back to the department after such a long absence has
created a great deal of turmoil for several of the of?cers and the staff. I am looking
forward to a new start, I feel the only way I can get that fresh start is prove to all
that I am sincere in my desire to return and become an integral part of the
department. My return affects some of?cers more than others. Although I regret
how my return affects Of?cer Rossi, by forcing his departure from the department
to make room for my return, I only hope he understands the regret I feel over this.
The one problem I do have power to prevent is to Captain Joe Skinner. I am well
aware of what Joe has gone through, and do not wish to compound matters by
forcing his demotion. I therefore tender my resignation as Captain of the New
Philadelphia Police Department as of January 19, 2003. I will return to the rank of
patrolman and do the best job that I can. I will also look forward to the next
promotional examination and do my best to return to my former position as a
Captain with the New Philadelphia Police Department.

I also believe that to have a new start with everyone at the department I must
clear the slate. I had ?led a civil action against several members of the department
due to their treatment of me before I left and the continued actions to prevent my
return. I now understand that a great many things have changed including myself.
With this in mind, I will direct my lawyer to dismiss the complaint against those
officers in the hope that everyone will see that I believe that the department has
made a great many changes and so have I.

I am doing a great many things to set things right as well as making a great
sacri?ce, to have a fresh start with everyone in New Philadelphia. I do not believe
that there is anything else that I can do to change people?s minds or to show that I
am a different person with a new perspective on my life and career. I am asking for
that second chance and I will do my best to live up to everyone?s expectations.



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