Tyler PD Survey Results Show Dissatisfaction with Leadership

TYLER — In a recent survey Tyler police officers expressed deep dissatisfaction with Chief Jimmy Toler and two assistant police chiefs . According to our new partner KETK, the survey was conducted in June by the Texas Municipal Police Association. The City of Tyler is aware of the issue and plans to investigate, according to Mayor Martin Heines. Chief Toler said the survey makes the problems on the force sound worse than they really are. Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith has offered his support of Chief Toler. Not all in the survey is bad news, though. A majority of respondents said they agreed or strongly agreed that they enjoy their current assignments.