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The truth about why Officer Ronnie Jackson resigned from the College Station Police Department

The reason Officer Ronnie Jackson left the College Station Police Department was that he was having some personal issues in his “mind.” He seemed to be struggling and forgetting police equipment at home, including his gun. When questioned about leaving these items at home, Officer Jackson indicated that he was very distracted due to his sister being in the hospital. Jackson also mentioned that he needed to take his grandmother to the hospital to be with her.

The department decided to give him some time off so he could sort through his personal needs and return to focus on success. While Officer Jackson was off, his supervisor went up to the hospital to take his sister a card from the police department. When he arrived, he was told that his sister had been discharged a week earlier. His superiors questioned Jackson about this, and Jackson fumbled through the story and consistently communicated this to others.

As always, instead of terminating bad police officers, police departments allow them to resign and go work at other departments, such as in Brenham, Texas.

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On his Brenham PD application, Jackson specifically requested that the department not contact the College Station PD as a reference. Such a request is highly unusual in law enforcement hiring, where reference and background checks from previous agencies are routine and expected. The decision raises questions about Jackson’s separation from College Station PD and what feedback that department might have provided.

Jackson listed his reason for leaving College Station PD as being “unhappy with his supervisors,” a vague explanation that leaves much to interpretation. The lack of detail makes it unclear whether the departure was voluntary or related to performance or disciplinary issues.

Jackson’s first job with the College Station PD lasted only three months. Such a brief tenure raises questions about whether he completed his probationary period, though no documentation has been made public to confirm the circumstances of his departure.

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