Reno Police Chief Is Fired Two Months Into Still Unspecified Investigation

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Earlier today, Reno City Manager Jackie Bryant announced that Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance, who had been on paid administrative leave since early March, amid an unspecified state level Department of Public Safety investigation, has been fired along with two assistant chiefs, Oliver Miller and Anthony Elges.

"At this point in time, the leadership needed to change," Bryant said during a media conference.

Three other officers have been on paid administrative leave, and seem to remain in that status as "the other three are protected,” Bryant explained, citing their own specific employment rights.

The three who have been dismissed, including Nance who was barely just over two years in the leadership position, no longer need to take part in the investigation, which has been reported but not confirmed related to training protocols.

A Galena and UNR grad, Corey Solferino, who had been acting chief on a paid loan from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has been named Reno’s new police chief, pending city council ratification on May 20th.

Solferino made a lengthy statement about how he sees himself in the police leadership role, saying he would stabilize the organization, improve communication and boost data usage to better identify crime trends.

“I know we have work to do,” he said of leading during a time of turmoil. “Police legitimacy is fragile,” he said, “and it can be damaged quickly.” Bryant repeatedly praised Solferino for bringing steadiness, "calming the waters," and improving morale since taking over initially in an emergency role.

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