City fires police detective facing assault, sex charges

Tipp City Police Detective Todd Daley was terminated from his job Wednesday following an internal investigation into an alleged assault of a woman while he was attending a party off duty in August.

Police Chief Greg Adkins said City Manager Tim Eggleston decided to terminate Daley’s employment immediately after an extensive internal investigation, a disciplinary hearing and a criminal investigation by the Miami County sheriff ’s office.

“Facts support the decision to separate employment with Mr. Daley,” Adkins said in a statement. “Mr. Daley’s actions and behavior are inexcusable and damage the public trust in the department.”

The Fraternal Order of Police, as part of the city collective bargaining agreement, can file a grievance or arbitration based on the discipline. Daley’s attorney did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday.

Daley, 34, faces three misdemeanor charges of assault and one of sexual imposition in a case pending in Miami County Municipal Court. He has pleaded not guilty.

A trial has been scheduled for May 23 before visiting Judge Thomas Hanna, retired from Kettering Municipal Court. The Ohio Supreme Court appointed Hanna to hear the case.

All four charges allege actions by Daley on Aug. 27 in Monroe Twp., including knowingly causing or attempting to cause physical harm to a female and having sexual contact “knowing that the sexual contact was offensive” to the female.

Adkins placed Daley on paid administrative leave Nov. 14 after being notified of the alleged incident.

A report obtained from the sheriff ’s office stated the alleged conduct occurred between 8 p.m. Aug. 27 and 3 a.m. Aug. 28. A report was made to the sheriff ’s department on Nov. 14.

Daley was accused of tackling a female to the floor and slapping her on the buttocks. Investigators said Daley told them in his interview that he was not intoxicated and had engaged in what he called “horseplay.”

“The Tipp City Police Department takes these allegations seriously. All department members are held to a very high standard of conduct on and off duty,” Adkins said. “I take pride in transparency and community trust in all aspects of what we do, and the department members understand what is expected from them. … A crucial mistake by one department member is not indicative of all department members.”

Daley has been a member of the department since December 2017, coming to Tipp City from the West Milton police force.

In early 2019, he was recognized as Tipp City’s officer of the year for 2018. Later in 2019, he was suspended without pay for 160 hours by then-chief Eric Burris after he was convicted of operating a vehicle while under the influence that July in Piqua.