Morgan State Police Union Calls For Chief's Removal

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Police officers at Morgan State University have voted no confidence in their police chief, accusing him of poor management and calling for his ouster.

In a letter sent to university leadership Monday, the police union representing the Morgan State University Police Department says Chief Lance Hatcher has allowed old equipment, inadequate training and interpersonal disputes to weaken the campus's fight against crime.

The letter comes in the wake of the Feb. 1 slaying of 20-year-old Morgan State student Gerald Williams, who was stabbed during a fight near campus.

READ FOP Letter: Vote Of No Confidence

University spokesman Clinton Coleman says officials are hoping meet with union representatives to resolve the matter. Hatcher didn't respond to a request for comment.

Hatcher was made permanent chief at Morgan State in November after serving as interim chief since August 2012.

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