Bryan Norwood’s time as police chief in Richmond, Virgina wasn’t exactly a bonanza. He was run out of town, according to news accounts, after reports surfaced about the manipulation of singer Chris Brown’s community service hours after he pleaded guilty to assaulting the songstress Rihanna. Norwood served as Bridgeport police chief prior to Joe Gaudett. Norwood has been in search of another job. OIB has received phone calls from community applicants inquiring about Norwood’s days as Bridgeport chief. CBS report follows:
The Virginia police chief whose department signed off on singer Chris Brown’s disputed community service hours has resigned.
Richmond Police Chief Bryan Norwood stepped down Tuesday and will be replaced by former Richmond Police Chief Ray Tarasovic.
According to a statement by Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones, Norwood’s departure was reached by “mutual agreement.”
Norwood’s department had been in the news recently when oversight of Brown’s community service hours was called into question by a Los Angeles County District Attorney last week. In August 2009, Brown was sentenced to 180 days of community labor after he pleaded guilty to assaulting his then-girlfriend, singer Rihanna. A judge ruled that he could perform his sentence in Virginia, where Brown reportedly has a home.
On Feb. 5, D.A. Jackie Lacey filed a motion asking a Los Angeles judge to find Brown in violation of his probation agreement because of what she called “no credible, competent or verifiable evidence that Defendant Brown performed his community labor as represented to the Court.”
Honestly, does anyone really care about Norwood? As for Rihanna and Brown, a perfect example of stupidity. Of all of the men Rihanna could have, she ends up with a woman abuser. How sad. Who will give a crap when it happens again? Oprah? Even an interview wouldn’t save Oprah’s career at this point. Norwood is a fool and Brown is a 23-year-old punk. Frank Ocean should have kicked his ass that would have been the ultimate in humiliation for the talented yet homophobic ass.
Steve, tell us how you really feel! OIB’s a great place to vent when you’re snowed in.
This guy Norwood makes more money getting fired, dismissed, or whatever, in settlements than most people make honestly working and he is the the law, the man! Something is wrong with our society.
It looks as though he learned some lessons from the dark side while Bridgeport’s chief.
*** Hard to believe an urban city police chief would be involved in any way shape or form with duties that sign off on community service, period. Maybe making a personal phone call and asking for a favor concerning C/S is possible but as part of your normal police chief duties to be signing off on C/S in general; I don’t buy it! C/S is more of a judicial court, probation or parole dept type of alternative punishment, that when grouped together with $ay a fine and special type of classes as requirements and accepted by both parties can keep a defendant out of jail! It’s usually at the request of the court prosecutor and/or probation or parole board once “all” requirements have been met, the judge signs off on whatever deal (disposition) and/or outcome was agreed to by both parties which ends that “particular” case. There’s got to be something else behind the chief’s leaving, no doubt! As for Cris Brown, who is unfortunately an immature spoiled brat who’s got some talent and money now, he’s probably in need of a good ass whipping and maybe jail time next time he screws up (and believe me he will), only time will tell! That young man Frank Ocean (Grammy Winner) apparently was the bigger man that night by not calling police to press charges against C.B. and posse for “personal assault!” The beef; over a Grammy parking lot spot! Wonder if his “Lady In Red” was in the limo too that night; remember she’s back at the love plate and still has two strikes left, no? *** TODAY’S STARS, TOMORROW’S FELONS ***