An Internal Affairs investigation into the city’s top cop for causing a crash on east Central Avenue earlier this year concluded that he violated two department policies. Chief Harold Medina was issued two letters of reprimand on Monday — one for failing to safely operate a vehicle while on duty and another for failing to […]
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