SARASOTA, Fla. – After serving eight years as the Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino abruptly submitted her resignation Wednesday. She is set to retire at the end of her shift this Friday.
Sarasota’s top cop voluntarily resigned Wednesday. DiPino, is a fourth-generation law enforcement officer, with 35-years of service.
DiPino was not available for an interview with FOX 13 News, but in a message to the community, she wrote that her retirement was a “bittersweet decision,” and she is leaving feeling a sense of pride at what the department has accomplished under her leadership. DiPino says it has been an honor and a privilege, and she believes she is leaving SPD in good standing for the next chief.
In a statement, City Manager Marlon Brown says in part, “Through her leadership and dedicated efforts with community policing she helped reduce crime by nearly 40% and strengthened trust between residents and officers through extensive community outreach initiatives…”
DiPino’s separation agreement with the city does not give any clues to the reason behind her quick exit, but states she can keep her badge along with one service weapon and will be paid out for 982.5-hours accrued, and will also receive a lump sum equal to a five months salary.
Reduced crime means retired on duty. She is a pos and always will be.
doesnt seem to stayed employed very long
Separation agreement?
Somebody did something.
Or somebody didn’t do something.
Take you pick, and keep your ear to the ground.
What happened to her? Only a few years ago when she was with the OCPD, she looked like a young woman. Now she looks like a warmed over addict.
Hmmm. 2+2 doesnt equate to 4 here.
Well well well