PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Pickerington Police Chief Michael Taylor has decided to retire, effective Feb. 19, City Manager Frank Wiseman announced Tuesday.
Wiseman says Taylor will be out on personal time until then.
The city opened an investigation in early January after anonymous emails sent to officials at City Hall claimed that Taylor used racial slurs and made homophobic and sexist comments.
In a video statement, Wiseman said the city will not continue the investigation into the allegations.
Wiseman will act as interim administrator of the police department until a permanent replacement is hired.
Taylor served as Pickerington’s chief of police since 2003. He had been with the city for more than 35 years.