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CSUPD chief resigns
Under fire, Yarbrough leaves; findings sealed
J. David McSwane
Issue date: 3/9/09 Section: News
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Citing strict personnel guidelines, CSU Interim President Tony Frank hasn't offered any details of the inquiry or its findings, but said that after meeting with Yarbrough last week, the two "mutually agreed" that the embattled chief should leave the university.
"Earlier this week Mr. Yarbrough and I met and reviewed all of the findings of the investigation as well as the overall status of the CSU Police Department," Frank said in a press release. " … Mr. Yarbrough and I agree that his resignation is in the best interest of the Colorado State University Police Department and the university."
Yarbrough, who doubled as vice president for public safety and taught an undergraduate criminal investigations class, was placed on paid administrative leave Dec. 19, was stripped of his gun and police cruiser and was escorted off campus that day.
With a $156,000-a-year salary, Yarbrough was easily the highest paid police officer in the state.
During his 78-day paid suspension from all of his university capacities, the chief received his regular salary, grossing about $33,000 over that period.
The university has kept quiet on Yarbrough's suspension and subsequent resignation. But separate complaints from officers and taped class lectures illustrate the former chief's alleged history of employing questionable police tactics, fraud and harassment, a Collegian investigation found.
Late last month, CBI and CSU officials concluded their investigation, which sources say was prompted by issues separate from the Collegian report.
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Jo Kuhr
posted 3/09/09 @ 3:02 AM MST
Coward took the easy way out. Maybe if we bribe him with some crack rocks he will rat himself out on what he did....
Lester L. Washington
posted 3/09/09 @ 3:38 AM MST
CHIEF YARBROUGH: WE WISH YOU A FAIR HEARING AND LAL THE BEST
We wish you all the best and a fair hearing in all respects and where all of the facts are heard from you, others, and all witnesses in an unrestricted environment. (Continued…)
fitzy31
posted 3/09/09 @ 7:54 AM MST
The entire CSU student, faculty, & admin. personnel deserve to know the TRUTH. I still can't believe there hasn't yet been a rally, sit-in, demonstration, or something!
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Ralph
posted 3/09/09 @ 4:08 PM MST
There are reasons why the truth will never come out. Dexter reported to Tony Frank as both Police Chief (before it was kicked over to John Lincoln) and as an adjunct professor (who, according to Dexter, was highly rated by his students). (Continued…)
??
posted 3/09/09 @ 4:46 PM MST
Has Dexter Yarbrough been added to the list of persons banned from campus?
John
posted 3/09/09 @ 6:10 PM MST
Mr. Washington,
I agree that people deserve a fair hearing and due process,and I think he got a fair shake in this case. It is too bad that we, the people who paid his salary, were kept in the dark about his shady practices though. (Continued…)
Pariah
posted 3/10/09 @ 12:01 AM MST
Oh Lester....apparently we need to work on your listening skills, don't we?
What part about Dexter's cowardly resignation makes you think he's suitable to work in law enforcement again? The fact that you would publicly announce that you have relatives who would be willing to hire a criminal just blows my mind. (Continued…)
Nicole Qualtieri
posted 3/10/09 @ 3:07 PM MST
I was in that class in the Spring of 2008. I believe that 98% of the students in that class understood what the Chief was saying in context. Chief Y has a sense of humor that one might deem inappropriate, but he made clear in the beginning of the semester that his style was clearly different, brutally honest, and occasionally vulgar. (Continued…)
Jo Kuhr
posted 3/10/09 @ 10:54 PM MST
To Nicole:
Good for you that you enjoyed his class but obviously you have missed the point. This investigation had nothing to do with the tapes that were recorded, maybe he was a great teacher but that isn't what's in question. (Continued…)
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