Police Chief Alleges City "defamed her and besmirch her reputation."

Charlottesville asked its first Black woman police chief to hold officers accountable. Then she was fired after officers complained. Now she's planning to hold Charlottesville accountable.

"For removing the police from our schools, for disbanding JADE, for disbanding SWAT, for those actions, for doing what is right, for doing what is just, my professional reputation has been diminished, harmed, and devalued by this City, the former City Manager, the former Asst Chief, three current Councilors, the PCRB Chairperson, and two other PCRB appo…