Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel
Service Record
Atlanta Georgia Police Department
| Rank | Officer, Detective, Sergeant (2010), Lieutenant (2017), Captain (2019), Major (2020).[1] |
| Dates of Service | 1997 - 2021.[1] |
| Last Known Status | Separated |
Louisville Kentucky Metro Police Department
| Rank | Deputy Chief (2021), Interim Chief (January 2, 2023), Chief (July 20, 2023)[1] |
| Dates of Service | Ended June 25, 2024.[2] |
| Salary | $238,277 (2023)[3] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned[2] |
Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel's name is also shown as Jacquelyn Villaroel, Jacqueline Villaroel, Jacquelin Gwinn-Villaroel, and Jacqueline Gwinn-Villaroel.
Incident Reports
2003 Untruthfulness
In 2003, then-Detective Gwinn-Villaroel's brother-in-law was under investigation as a drug dealer. He had recently been stopped and found in possession of 10 ounces of cocaine and an illegal gun.[4]
On January 16, 2003, Gwinn-Villaroel was seen searching the detective's cubicle for a file and claimed that the detective had left her a report that she was attempting to locate. Gwinn-Villaroel faked a phone call to the detective about the report. The department set up a camera in the area.[5]
On January 28, 2003, Gwinn-Villaroel was seen taking the investigative file regarding her brother-in-law for 7 minutes.[5][4]
On February 27, 2003, Gwinn-Villaroel was asked about the incident and lied until she was confronted with the video evidence.[5]
Response Timeline
Gwinn-Villaroel was investigated for untruthfulness and taking the file. Both charges were upheld.[4]
On May 19, 2003, Gwinn-Villaroel was suspended for 30 days and it was recommended that she be demoted back to Officer.[5]
2021 Death of Trevon Mitchell
On July 6, 2021, Officer Ben Sullivan chased Mitchell, who crashed and died.[6]
Gwinn-Villaroel responded to the scene.[7]
Response Timeline
Mitchell's family sued.[7]
On November 21, 2023, Gwinn-Villaroel testified during the civil trial that she had not worn a body-worn camera at the scene. A photograph was presented, showing Gwinn-Villaroel wearing a body-worn camera.[7]
2024 Management of Harassment Claim
During a staff meeting to gather consensus on the possible promotion of Major Brian Kuriger to Lieutenant Colonel, Major Shannon Lauder reported that Kuriger "has sexually harassed me and attacked me". Gwinn-Villaroel continued asking others for input, told Lauder that they would "have to revisit" the allegation, and announced Kuriger's promotion.[8]
Response Timeline
On June 12, 2024, Gwinn-Villaroel was placed on paid leave.[9]
On June 25, 2024, Gwinn-Villaroel resigned.[2]
LEO Ratings
Public Comments
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Our Command Staff, Louisville Police
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Eleanor McCrary, Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel resigns, Courier Journal, 2024-06-25
- ↑ Who are Louisville's 10 highest-paid city employees? Hint: Mayor Greenberg's not on list, govSalaries
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Natalia Martinez, Troubleshooters: New details about the case that led to the LMPD Chief’s Atlanta blunder, WAVE, 2024-01-10
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Natalia Martinez, Records show Louisville police chief’s personnel file found her untruthful, WAVE, 2024-01-05
- ↑ Taylor Weiter, Lawsuit claims LMPD officer's 'unlawful high-speed police chase' led to man's death, WHAS, 2021-08-12
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 LMPD Chief's use of bodycam questioned during civil trial; 'Where's the footage?', WHAS, 2023-11-23
- ↑ Natalia Martinez, Exclusive recording of sexual harassment incident leading to suspension of LMPD chief released, WAVE, 2024-06-12
- ↑ Louisville's police chief suspended over her handling of sexual harassment claim involving officers, WUKY, 2024-06-13
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