Ken Miller has put in his resignation and will be stepping down from his role as Chief of the Greenville Police Department.
The city of Greenville said in a press release Tuesday afternoon that this decision came following discussions between Miller and the city that have been going on since December 17.
"These discussions have focused on the importance of preserving public trust and confidence in the Greenville Police Department and the shared desire to enable the department to perform its critical public safety functions effectively and with minimal distraction and disruption," was an official statement in the city's press release.
The press release continued that this desire led to Miller's decision to submit his resignation, which was approved by the City Manager.
Miller was placed on administrative leave earlier this month following a SLED investigation that was sparked after receiving complaints of misconduct in the Greenville Police Department.
One of these complaints involved Miller potentially giving preferential treatment to a businessman who was arrested for public intoxication in August of last year because of his contributions to the Greenville Police Foundation.
"The City and Chief Miller have determined that the interests of Greenville citizens and the fine officers of the Greenville Police Department are best served by arriving at an amicable separation."
Miller will receive a severance pay equal to four months of his salary, and Deputy Chief Howie Thompson will continue to serve as Interim Police Chief.
The city said that it has no further comments.
