NORTH COLLEGE HILL, Ohio — North College Hill's former police chief is suing the city, claiming he was placed on administrative leave and later fired for "no lawful reason," connecting his termination to his age and race.

In March 2024, we reported that Schrand was placed on administrative leave after complaints that he created a hostile work environment.

We received copies of letters sent to Mayor Tracie Nichols. In those letters, former and current officers detail Schrand and Lt. Frank Petrocelli's behavior and impact on the department.

One letter from a former officer who worked in North College Hill for nearly a decade said Schrand "had nearly completely destroyed any sense of morale, family and the team environment" previously found in the department.

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