Nashville, TN - Former La Vergne Police Chief Burrell "Chip" Davis appeared before the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission on Thursday (12/12/2024) for a ruling of an on-going investigation. After hearing testimonies and reading evidence, Davis was unanimously decertified by the Commission. With that ruling, he will never be allowed to serves as a police officer.
Davis told the commission that he cooperated with La Vergne investigators and that it wasn't until an outside investigation that he became implicated.
In earlier news reports, after Davis was fired, he claimed that it was a result of racial discrimination, he also indicated that his lawsuit against the city was denied because his filing was one-day late.
Testimony during the hearing showed the former chief pointing the blame on Hall whom he said "had many victims".
After hearing testimonies and rebuttals, on Thursday (12/12/2024) commissioners told Davis that “he was a police officer and a chief 24/7 and that his conduct was very unbecoming.”
The group then made their unanimous ruling to decommission Burrell “Chip” Davis from ever serving as a peace officer in Tennessee, and more than likely in other states as well.
Here are links to earlier LPD scandal stories:
Jan. 9, 2023: Multiple LPD Officers Fired
Feb. 6, 2023 Chief Davis Terminated
Feb. 13, 2023 Possible Sex On The Job
March 24, 2023 Former LPD Officer Facing Possible Desertification
Aug. 14, 2023 New La Vergne Police Chief Named
March 23, 2024 Female's LPD Lawsuit Settled $500,000
