Kevin P. Clark | |
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| Police career | |
| Country | United States |
| Department | New York Police Department Baltimore Police Department |
| Service years | 19??-2003 2003-2004 |
| Rank | Commissioner |
Kevin Clark is a formercommissioner of the Baltimore Police Department, who held the position from early 2003 until November 2004. A formerNYPD 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 MajorGary D'Addario.[citation needed] He wasfired by then-mayorMartin O'Malley, resulting in a lawsuit in which he sought $120 million in damages and fought to get back his job.[1][2] 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 namedLeonard Hamm as the interim commissioner, a job to which Hamm would be permanently assigned.
In 2005, Clark made a request to the Baltimoreboard of estimates for $75,000 in severance pay.[3] On April 4 of that year, Clark lost his case in court.[4] But in July 2006, anappeals court reinstated his suit.[5]
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| Preceded by | Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department 2003-2004 | Succeeded by |
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