Texas Southern police chief on administrative leave amid fraud allegations
The decision complicates a lawsuit Mary Young filed in late November in an attempt to keep her job, as her attorneys contend that the university violated a temporary restraining order preventing them from taking employment or disciplinary actions against her.
“Plaintiff abused her power, used the University’s police force in improper ways, refused to follow the University’s clear instructions on what she is and is not allowed to do, continues to violate the conditions of her paid administrative leave, has made various misrepresentations to multiple Harris County judges and the media, and presents an ongoing threat to the safety and welfare of the University and its faculty, staff, and students,” Texas Southern’s lawyers said in a motion to oppose...
The chief said the complaint surfaced shortly after she admonished some of her officers to be professional and avoid “appearing to be mere chauffeurs, errand-runners, and personal assistants for the president,” the lawsuit reads. The investigation report found that Young authorized aloud and in writing two types of additional compensation that were not discussed or approved by human resources, the president or the Board of Regents, documents show.
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