Trial date set for former assistant police chief’s lawsuit against Greeneville

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – A lawsuit against the Town of Greeneville filed by a former assistant police chief is set to go to jury trial.

Micheal Crum, a former assistant police chief at the Greeneville Police Department, filed the lawsuit after he was terminated in December 2021 following a departmental review. Crum initially sought more than $1.25 million in damages, claiming his rights had been violated by the city when he was fired.

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At a status hearing Tuesday, both parties agreed to move forward with setting a trial date.

The case will go to trial on June 11.

No future meetings have been scheduled to mediate a settlement, court records show.

The review that led to Crum’s termination alleged he had discriminated against women, exercised favoritism and had taken part in illegal practices with other members of the department.

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Crum argued in the lawsuit’s filing that the review was conducted after a morale survey was distributed to the department. In that survey, several employees described Crum in a poor light and alleged discrimination and selective policing of certain parts of Greeneville. Crum argued that statements in the survey by Chief Tim Ward and other assistant chiefs did not match others given, and he said he had received assurance from Greeneville’s mayor that his job was not in jeopardy following the larger review.

Crum had worked for the Town of Greeneville for around 31 years when he was fired.

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