Riverview Police Chief Fires Detective Investigating His Background Amidst Allegations
In Riverview, Missouri, Police Chief Brandin Neil, who has faced allegations of excessive force and was appointed by a jailed former mayor, has reportedly fired a detective who conducted an investigation into Neil's background, leading to the detective's dismissal.
Phoenix, AZ, October 11, 2026 — In Riverview, Missouri, Police Chief Brandin Neil has reportedly terminated the employment of a detective who was investigating the chief’s background. The dismissal of the detective, whose name was not provided, comes amid existing allegations of excessive force against Chief Neil. The circumstances surrounding the detective’s termination and the specifics of the background investigation were not detailed in the provided information.
Chief Neil himself was appointed to his position by a former mayor who is currently serving a jail sentence. The summary provided does not specify the nature of the allegations of excessive force against Chief Neil, nor does it indicate the status or outcome of any such allegations.
The detective’s investigation into Chief Neil’s background is a central point in this development. However, the summary does not elaborate on the scope or findings of this internal inquiry. The report of the detective’s dismissal follows directly from the fact that such an investigation was reportedly underway.
Further details regarding the timeline of the investigation, the specific reasons cited for the detective’s dismissal, and the broader implications for the Riverview Police Department were not immediately available. The summary indicates that the detective was fired by Chief Neil, resulting in the detective’s dismissal from the force. The relationship between the detective’s investigation and the subsequent termination is the core of the reported event.
The political context of Chief Neil’s appointment, made by a former mayor convicted and jailed, adds a layer of complexity to the situation. However, the summary does not connect the former mayor’s legal status directly to the current administrative action against the detective.
Story summarized from the original created by Kalie Strain, David Amelotti on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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