Documents will be critical in decision on Police Chief Peter Abbott Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Col. Jim Previtera, of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Company, confirmed about 3:30 that he has a meeting this afternoon with Bartolotta to hand over the report.
Were going to wheel over everything we have to him," said Previtera, who said Bartolotta may bring the investigative records back to Sarasota, if he considers the analysis to be complete. "That decision will be his."
Bartolotta did not answer his cell phone about 3 p.m. and could not be reached for remark.
The report will not be immediately released. Most of the employees being investigated are police, who have the right to appeal any inform directly to the chief of police before it is made final. State law shields any investigative records Dialect anenst despite an officer's conduct from public disclosure until a final decision has been made about discipline.
But receiving the despatch means that Bartolotta will be deciding soon on whether Police Chief Peter Abbott will keep his job. Abbott has been on paid administrative beetle off since mid-July.
