An independent investigation into 12 complaints lodged against former Fort Walton Beach Police Chief Ed Ryan and Captain Tracy Hart has turned up no evidence of wrongdoing. The investigation was conducted by attorney Mark Bonfanti, who determined that complaints brought against the two by Officer Don Hall had little to no merit. Hall’s alleged that Ryan and Hart had mishandled arrests, wasted thousands of dollars hiring a testing company to conduct promotion reviews, promoted based on personal friendships and discriminated because of race and gender. Ryan resigned on June 29th and Hart was placed on administrative leave. Based on the findings of the report the city said that it will reinstate Captain Hart with all rights and benefits and place a memorandum in Ryan’s personnel file making note of the report’s conclusions.
INVESTIGATION OF FT. WALTON BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Aug 16, 2018 | 4:48 AM
Thu Sep 10
Pensacola, FL, USA
90°FFeels Like: 104°F
Wind/Dir: 21 MPH-S
Humidity: 66%
Pressure: 30 INHG
Feels like 104°F. Wind 21 mph S. Pressure 30 inHg. Visibility 10 mi.
Last Updated: 1:56 PM (Time Zone: America/Chicago)
Thu Sep 10
This Afternoon
87°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-S
Precipitation: 50%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
79°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-S
Precipitation: 65%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Fri Sep 11
Day
87°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-S
Precipitation: 76%
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night
79°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 67%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sat Sep 12
Day
88°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 73%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night
79°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 47%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sun Sep 13
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 41%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-W
Precipitation: 41%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mon Sep 14
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 21%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-W
Precipitation: 21%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tue Sep 15
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 31%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 31%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wed Sep 16
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 37%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 37%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
