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Italy Police Department

Every part of this story, in reading order. It starts on February 19, 2026.

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  1. 1I Sat Down with Italy's Top Chief CandidateI had a half-hour conversation with Brandon Torres. He left me cautiously optimistic, but the mold problem at the police department isn't going away on its own.1 min read
  2. 2The City of Italy Fired Officer Kevin Oginski. A Councilmember Found Out From a Citizen.Two members of the Italy City Council said publicly this afternoon that nobody told them an officer had been terminated. One of them learned about it from a resident, two hours after asking the city administrator directly.2 min read
  3. 3Secondhand Harassment Allegations at Italy PD; Chief's Unread Oginski Statement ReleasedAn Italy resident sent me a written complaint alleging a sergeant is making sexual harassment remarks toward a rookie female officer. It lands less than three weeks after the city upheld Kevin Oginski's firing, in a case that began with an allegation its own investigator did not sustain. The Chief's unread statement is attached.18 min read
  4. 4Councilmember Says Italy Mayor Threatened Defamation Lawsuit Over Disputed QuoteAccording to Councilmember Raymond Mosley, Mayor Clinton Sulak-Tovar texted him that he could sue ITXN for defamation if it doesn't fix the quote. Mosley says the Mayor said it to him. Italy PD now says it has been investigating the harassment allegations since September 14.6 min read
  5. 5Cameron Geddie Is Out at Italy PD. Does the Department Train Its Officers on Harassment?Cameron Geddie's state record now ends his Italy Police Department service on October 28, weeks after a resident's complaint named him in harassment allegations that remain unconfirmed. His training record, like the Chief's, carries no harassment course.3 min read
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