Kevin P. Clark
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Kevin Clark is a former commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department
, who held the position from early 2003 until November 2004. A former NYPD officer, Clark's term as police commissioner was strained with both the mayor and police department as Clark was involved in domestic issues and an unpopular turnover of veteran officers such as former Major Gary D'Addario
. He was fired
by then-mayor (current governor) Martin O'Malley
, resulting in a lawsuit in which he sought $120 million in damages and fought to get back his job. O'Malley's justification for the firing had been that these accusations were distracting to his duties as a commissioner.
According to the motions filed to Clark, the firing was a violation of his contract.
On the day of his firing, O'Malley named Leonard Hamm
as the interim commissioner, a job to which Hamm would be permanently assigned.
In 2005, Clark made a request to the Baltimore board of estimate
s for $75,000 in severance pay. On April 4 of that year, Clark lost his case in court. But in July 2006, an appeals court reinstated his suit.
In 2008, a court ruled in Clark's favor
Baltimore Police Department
The Baltimore Police Department provides police services to the city of Baltimore, Maryland and was officially established by the Maryland Legislature on March 16, 1853...
, who held the position from early 2003 until November 2004. A former NYPD officer, Clark's term as police commissioner was strained with both the mayor and police department as Clark was involved in domestic issues and an unpopular turnover of veteran officers such as former Major Gary D'Addario
Gary D'Addario
Gary D'Addario is a retired police commander, television technical advisor and actor from Baltimore, Maryland.D'Addario joined the Baltimore police department in 1967...
. He was fired
Firing
Dismissal is the termination of employment by an employer against the will of the employee. Though such a decision can be made by an employer for a variety of reasons, ranging from an economic downturn to performance-related problems on the part of the employee, being fired has a strong stigma in...
by then-mayor (current governor) Martin O'Malley
Martin O'Malley
Martin Joseph O'Malley is an American Democratic politician who is currently serving as the 61st Governor of Maryland. Previously, he served as the mayor of Baltimore from 1999 to 2007. He is currently the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association.-Early life, education and career:O'Malley...
, resulting in a lawsuit in which he sought $120 million in damages and fought to get back his job. O'Malley's justification for the firing had been that these accusations were distracting to his duties as a commissioner.
According to the motions filed to Clark, the firing was a violation of his contract.
On the day of his firing, O'Malley named Leonard Hamm
Leonard Hamm
Leonard Hamm is a former police commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department who served as the head of the department from 2004-2007.-Biography:...
as the interim commissioner, a job to which Hamm would be permanently assigned.
In 2005, Clark made a request to the Baltimore board of estimate
Board of Estimate
A Board of Estimate is a governing body in many counties and municipalities, particularly in the United States.Typically, the board's membership will consist of a combination of elected officials from the executive branch and the legislative branch , and its powers are usually...
s for $75,000 in severance pay. On April 4 of that year, Clark lost his case in court. But in July 2006, an appeals court reinstated his suit.
In 2008, a court ruled in Clark's favor