(The Center Square) – Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz has been fired by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell following an investigation into Diaz’s actions while head of the department.
Diaz first faced lawsuits alleging grooming and harassment in late April when a $5 million tort claim was filed by four female Seattle Police Department officers, who allege sex discrimination, sexual harassment and a hostile work environment within the department.
The following month, Diaz stepped down from the police chief position. During a press conference on May 29, Harrell called Diaz a “good human being” multiple times.
After Diaz stepped down, he was moved within the department to “work on special assignments.”
Harrell made the decision to terminate Diaz on Tuesday.
“Based on the findings from the Office of Inspector General’s report, I made the decision to remove Adrian Diaz from the Seattle Police Department,” Harrell said in a statement emailed to The Center Square. “While they take time, this is why we do investigations that are robust and thorough and why we use facts to support decisions that are aligned with the values of our city.”