Interim Ferguson Police Chief Andre Anderson has come under scrutiny for a troubling career record that includes three suspensions for misconduct and an order of protection filed against him.
The interim chief is effectively on loan from the Glendale, Ariz. police department for six months, but his work history there has a line of suspicious charges that leave many wondering why he was chosen to lead in such a high-profile city like Ferguson, according to Vocativ.com.
In his career with the Glendale police, which spans more than 20 years, Anderson has been accused of falsifying official documents, was suspended three times in the span of a less than a year and had a woman accuse him of physical harm, resulting in an order of protection.
In response to the questionable record, some answers were provided to explain the troubling line of mistakes.
The city responded, saying that Anderson's false documentation suspension stemmed from a mistake he made on a mileage report and wasn't anything malicious, NBC News reported.
They also said that the order of protection was 15 years old, unfounded and no criminal charges were filed.
The other case for suspension stemmed from a non-injury accident on the scene, but the third and final suspension case is unknown.
He worked for the Phoenix Police Department for nine months in the beginning of his career before quitting. He then worked at a furniture store before returning to the force.
Despite the blemishes on his past, Anderson received "Officer of the Year" in 1994 for his investigative work, according to NewsOne.com.
