Former Escondido Police Chief Paid $150K to Step Down: Docs

NBC 7 has obtained the documents from the ACLU that detail how much former Escondido Police Chief Jim Maher was paid to step down.

After more than 30-years with the department, Maher was placed on paid administrative leave in September of last year due to a personnel investigation.

Then came an announcement he was retiring at the end of 2012.

The severance agreement shows Maher was paid $150,000 and allowed to keep his benefits.

Maher was given a "retired police chief" badge for the city of Escondido.

The documents also show Maher waived any further claims.

Maher served with the department for 32 years, and was previously a U.S. Military Marine Corps Police Officer for four years.

The department has not released details about the investigation, as it is ongoing.
 

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