Deputy chief demoted after harassing officers

[Police Moderator]

Hamilton County deputy chief demoted after harassing officers

A Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputy chief of corrections received a demotion after he made numerous offensive comments to officers, according to a 446-page internal affairs report released today.

Ron Parson will be demoted to captain on or before May 1. In his new assignment, he will oversee the court officers and civil process, Sheriff Jim Hammond wrote on April 9.

“The investigation has disclosed sustainable events where Deputy Chief Parson has made offensive comments to corrections officers that are perceived as being degrading, disrespectful, and have created a hostile and intimidating work environment with fear of reprisal,” the report states.

In at least one of the incidents, Parson was untruthful with investigators, according to the report.

Read more: times free press

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Jailer: Internal investigation report twisted words
by Judy Walton

Allegations that a deputy chief in the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office cheated on a college course last year came about because investigators deliberately misquoted testimony in an internal investigation, a figure in the probe says.

Corrections Officer Ryan Epperson has been pushing top officials from the sheriff on down to change what he said are incorrect and misleading statements in an internal affairs report.

The fallout tarnished Deputy Chief Ron Parson, who believes the investigation was an opening for people in the department who felt “threatened” by him.

“I feel like they had the opportunity to go after me and run me off,” said Parson, who was transferred from chief of patrol to jail chief shortly after news stories about the investigation appeared in June.

Read more: times free press

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Sheriff Moves Ron Parson From Supervising County Jail; Demotes Him To Captain After IA Report
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Sheriff Jim Hammond has removed Deputy Chief of Corrections Ron Parson from overseeing the county jail after getting a stinging internal affairs report about his verbal treatment of correctional officers.

The sheriff said he will be demoted one rank to captain and will lose about $11,000 per year in pay.

Parson will now oversee civil process and the court officers.

Sheriff Hammond said, "I am going to throw a wide net to find a professional jail administrator."

Read more: chattanoogan

[enolagay]

I was wondering where Ron learned his leadership skills? I started thinking maybe it was something he picked up at SECLA, but then Ron didn't exactly do his own work, now did he?

Talk around the water cooler is that Ron is on the road to redemption. The scuttlebutt is that Ron is planning on fielding a male only corrections division softball team. Sponsors are on board, uniforms purchased and the roster is set. Positions are still up in the air as Ron is still deciding whether or not he is going to pitch or catch?

The Republican Sheriff is sure going to great lengths to protect this little democratic worm. I hope someone is paying attention.

[Justin Thyme]

Hmm, it seems this guy has proven he isn't management material so why demote him to another management position? I'm sure there is some position more appropriate for a man of his temperament.