"New Haven's police chief abruptly retired following allegations he stole money from a department account, Mayor Justin Elicker announced Monday. The Democrat said Chief Karl Jacobson admitted he took money from a city fund that compensates confidential informants for helping police solve crimes. He said the chief acknowledged taking the funds for personal use when three of his deputies confronted him Monday morning over the financial irregularities."
"Elicker called the allegations "shocking" and a "betrayal of public trust." "No one is above the law," he said in an evening press conference at the police station. "We put our trust in law enforcement to uphold the law, not to violate the law themselves." Jacobson didn't immediately return an email seeking comment Monday. He had served as police chief in one of Connecticut's largest cities and home to Yale University for more than three years."
Chief Karl Jacobson admitted taking money from a city fund that compensates confidential informants and retired effective Monday after deputies confronted him about financial irregularities. Mayor Justin Elicker called the allegations "shocking" and a "betrayal of public trust" and said "No one is above the law." City officials said it is unclear how much and for how long Jacobson had taken funds and that it does not appear others were involved. City officials are cooperating with state investigators. Assistant Police Chief David Zannelli was tapped to serve as interim chief. Jacobson took office in July 2022 after a high-profile van incident left Richard "Randy" Cox paralyzed and resulted in arrests of five officers.
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