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- Former Dekalb County Police Chief Terrell Bolton
In our opinion, Really Bad Bosses are genetically incapable of telling the truth. And because they’re incapable of telling the truth, they’ll do absolutely anything to 1) avoid admitting just how bad they really are, and 2) hold on to something they really want, no matter how obvious it is that they shouldn’t have it (see Roland Burris).
Former Dekalb County Georgia police Chief Terrell Bolton, in proving his genetic link to really bad bosses everywhere, gets this week’s Really Bad Boss Tool of The Week award. Bolton filed a claim with the EEOC against Dekalb County, claiming he was fired because he has diabetes. What Bolton and his attorney fail to mention is:
- Bolton was hired in Georgia after being fired from his Dallas Texas police chief position where his four year tenure was marred by a fake drug scandal, lawsuits filed by former employees and controversy surrounding his hiring practices. Bolton was hired by former Dekalb County CEO Vernon Jones, his own tenure dogged by scandal and investigation.
- The chief allegedly kept confiscated vehicles for his own personal use. County police officers have testified to bringing several vehicles to Bolton’s home, including a Range Rover and $55,000 Mercedes Benz. It was only after a website began discussing his use of the vehicles that he had them removed from his home. A report issued about the incident indicates that Bolton “scolded Assistant Chief Karen Anderson ” after she told him he was breaking the law by keeping the cars at his home.
- Bolton allegedly gave a badge to a civilian employee
A number of police officers and county employees have testified to several of the accusations made against Bolton. The fact that he continues to deny all of the claims made against him, despite mounting evidence to the contrary, confirms that at least this week, Bolton deserves the dubious distinction of the Really Bad Boss Tool of the week.
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