ANNAPOLIS, Md. (August 8, 2024) – Today, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 Union, which represents the men and women of the Annapolis Police Department, released the following statement after members voted 54–30 to endorse a motion of “no confidence” in Police Chief Jackson and his command team.
“Today’s vote is a resounding rebuke of the current leadership of the department and is a direct result of a litany of concerns raised by our members on the force. The loss of CALEA accreditation, unlawfully retaliating against our members for raising issues with management, and the overall us-versus-them mentality of the leadership staff have adversely affected morale and diminished our members’ confidence in their command. Our members have spoken; it’s time for the mayor to listen. We call for the immediate removal of Chief Jackson and his leadership team.”
The secret ballot vote took place electronically on Thursday, August 8 following a meeting of the officers.
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United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400 is led by President Mark Federici and represents law enforcement officers of the Annapolis Police Department, in addition to 35,000 members working in the grocery, retail, health care, food processing, service and other industries in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. www.ufcw400.org