DARLINGTON – An investigation by Darlington city officials of complaints filed against Darlington Police Chief Jay Cox has concluded, and officials have found no wrongdoing.
Darlington City Council members requested the investigation into Cox’s actions after complaints were made about him.
Darlington City Manager Rodney Langley said in a previous interview he signed an agreement July 9 with Darlington attorney Albert James III, who officially began his investigation July 10.
James has no affiliation with the city or its police department, Langley said.
Langley said Monday that James interviewed several people and found that Cox had committed no criminal act.
Cox has been the city’s police chief since 1995.
Cox received a two-day unpaid suspension July 7-8, Langley said in a previous interview. The suspension was followed by a vacation that ended with Cox returning to the department July 13, Langley said.
Langley wouldn’t comment on the reason for Cox’s suspension, but said it wasn’t because of any criminal activity and had nothing to do with this particular investigation.
Cox didn’t face any kind of suspension or other disciplinary measure during the course of this investigation, and has been working throughout the period of investigation with the exception of his suspension.
The suspension also wasn’t a result of a recent complaint made against Cox by a Darlington resident, Langley said previously.
“He’s been suspended ... without pay for an incident that has nothing to do with the gentleman that came to city council last week,” Langley said July 10.
The resident attended the July 1 council meeting and told members that Cox had engaged in an argument with the resident’s wife a few months ago and used profanity, Darlington City Councilwoman Gloria Hines said in a previous interview.
Cox was written up as a result of the incident, she said.
The city council also has received other complaints about Cox, Hines said. This led to the city council voting to seek someone outside the council to investigate allegations made against Cox.
Langley said Monday the city will continue to work on fixing any problems it may encounter and addressing any allegations that are raised in the community.
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