Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz terminated for lying about relationship with staffer

Diaz was reassigned to a new role working on “special projects” on May 29 before being placed on paid administrative leave in October.

SEATTLE — Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz was terminated Tuesday for allegations of having a relationship with a former staffer and lying about it.

Diaz and Jamie Tompkins, the former director of communications, denied having a romantic relationship. 

Seattle Mayor Harrell confirmed Diaz’ termination in a statement on Tuesday.

“Based on the findings from the Office of Inspector General’s report, I made the decision to remove Adrian Diaz from the Seattle Police Department,” Harrell said in the

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