Tacoma Deputy Police Chief Paul Junger placed on administrative leave
Tacoma deputy police chief placed on administrative leave
Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore has placed Deputy Police Chief Paul Junger on paid administrative leave after an allegation was made against him.
TACOMA, Wash. - For the second time in as many months, one of Tacoma's top cops has been put on leave because of a "personnel issue."
Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore placed Deputy Chief Paul Junger on paid administrative leave Thursday, pending the results of an allegation made against him.
No details are currently available about the allegation made against Junger.
Junger was tapped to fill in as Tacoma's police chief in September when Chief Moore was under investigation for personal use of a city asset.
The city manager put Moore on leave for a week, but reinstated him to full duty after he underwent verbal counseling.
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After a week of uncertainty, the Tacoma city manager has provided some insight into why Police Chief Avery Moore was placed on paid administrative leave.
Tacoma Police will notify the public if Junger faces any disciplinary action.
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