Politics & Government
Embattled Margate Police Chief Announces Retirement After Being Put On Six-Month Probation
Last week, Galaska got a 'no confidence' vote from unionized officers.
March 22, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE - Embattled Margate Police Chief Joseph Galaska announced Thursday he is retiring after the city voted to put him on a 6-month probation.
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Galaska who has been with the department nearly 30 years ran into trouble a few months ago when the city launched a private investigation into text messages he had sent to a ranking officer about another female officer.
The verified texts from the chief said, "She is not the future" and either you (expletive) or you did not - implying the female officer had inappropriately advanced her career. That officer said those texts damaged her reputation and created a hostile work environment.
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