Former Police Chief Wayn Thompson lets the news of his termination settle in during the special-called Florence City Council meeting, February 25. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
After a month of back-and-forth special-called meetings, Florence City Council fired Police Chief Wayne Thompson on February 25.
Florence Aldermen voted in a 5-0 vote to terminate Mr. Thompson “based on the at pleasure nature of employment with the City Police Department,” according to the motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Mary Condon.
“This termination is not disciplinary, and the City of Florence…
