Sgt. Tommy Mayer, State President of Fraternal Order of Police Fired After Internal Investigation
By Tony Brockmeyer
A long time source of controversy for the St. Charles police department was fired on April 21st after a month long investigation under the direction of Police Chief Tim Swope.
The First Capitol News has learned St. Charles Police Sergeant Tommy Mayer, state president of the Fraternal Order of Police has been fired.
St. Charles Police Chief Tim Swope when asked if Mayer was fired or if he resigned said, “This is a personnel matter and I do not believe it would be proper for me to comment on it.”
Sources at police headquarters told the First Capitol News after a lengthy meeting with Chief Swope and several other high ranking officers of the police department, Mayer left and upon leaving the building told a group of officers and civilian employees that he had been fired.
Mayer was under investigation for a variety of charges including an incident involving St. Charles City Administrator. Dr. Allan Williams.
The First Capitol News reported earlier, shortly after Midnight March 24th, City Administrator Dr. Allan Williams, was ordered out of his vehicle at gun point and forced to lie face down on the ground in the parking lot of St. Charles Police Headquarters by Police Sgt. Tommy Mayer.
Dr. Williams, who has been St. Charles City Administrator since the end of December, had been investigating numerous complaints Sgt. Mayer was visiting the home of a female acquaintance while he was supposed to be on duty. Our sources told us Mayer had been told earlier not to visit at the home while on duty.
After receiving the complaints, Dr. Williams contacted the Police Chief who was unavailable so he drove by the residence on Sibley and caught Mayer there.
As Williams left the area he observed a police vehicle aggressively chasing him. The vehicle came quickly up on his bumper and stayed there for several blocks. At the stop light at Duchesne and Droste, the pursuing police officer turned on his flashing lights. Fearful and afraid to stop, Dr. Williams used his cell phone to contact Chief Tim Swope at home. Swope told Dr. Williams he was caring for his children and could not leave. Swope advised Dr. Williams to drive to the parking lot of Police Headquarters, on Zumbehl and Greystone, at the posted speed limit. Williams heard Chief Swope tell the dispatcher to advise the pursuing police car Dr. Williams would meet him in the parking lot of headquarters. He also heard the dispatcher notify the officer, who was later determined to be Sgt. Mayer, of what the Chief had said.We were told by our sources Mayer did not stand down but continued to aggressively pursue Williams with his lights flashing and siren sounding. Our source said Chief Swope also called Mayer on his cell phone to tell him to stand down but Mayer informed the Chief he was in a pursuit, put the phone down and never picked it back up. Dr. Williams continued driving towards police headquarters at a speed estimated to be approximately 25 miles per hour, now with three police cars in pursuit.
Upon exiting his vehicle on the parking lot at police headquarters, Dr. Williams was ordered at gun point by Sgt. Mayer, to lie face down on the ground. Williams was released with no charges.
When contacted by the First Capitol News Dr. Williams said, “This is a personnel matter and is under investigation. I do not think it would be proper for me to make any comments regarding it at this time.”
The police department is making no comment due to the ongoing investigation. No estimates were made as to how long the investigation will take.
Allegations have been made recently that Mayer and other officers close to Sgt. Mayer have been following City Councilmen and illegally using police computers and facilities to do background investigations on City Council members, newspaper people, and others thought to be enemies of the Mayor. Inquiries are being conducted and it is expected several law suits and charges will be filed regarding the illegal actions of those officers.
Sgt. Mayer is the State President of the Fraternal Order of Police and is closely associated with St. Charles Mayor Patti York. York, during City Council meetings, has called Mayer, “The Top Cop In Missouri.” She has traveled the state promoting Sgt. Mayer and the FOP. During her last reelection campaign she was endorsed and supported by Sgt. Mayer and the FOP.
Mayer had earlier filed a $104 million law suit against the Council members and former acting City Administrator Mike Valenti claiming harassment. York was not named in the suit. The Council members and Valenti have filed a suit against Mayer. Depositions are being taken and that lawsuit is pending in Federal Court.
The First Capitol News called Dr. Williams for comment but our calls were not returned.
The First Capitol News made several attempts to contact Mayor York for her comments but she did not return our phone calls.
The City of St. Charles is being defended against Mayer’s lawsuit by Attorney Chet Pleban. We contacted Pleban’s office for a comment and were told that he was out of town and not available.
When we made requests to City Council members for comments regarding Mayer they referred us to Pleban.
City Hall sources told us during one of his depositions, Sgt. Mayer made allegations about other officers and activities the other officers were involved in while on duty. We were told those allegations are under investigation.
