Former SPD Chief Adrian Diaz fired, accused of lying about relationship with staffer

Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz was terminated Tuesday for allegations of having a relationship with a former staffer and lying about it.

Diaz and Jamie Tompkins, the former director of communications, denied having a romantic relationship.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell confirmed Diaz's termination in a statement on Tuesday.

“Based on the findings from the Office of Inspector General’s report, I made the decision to remove Adrian Diaz from the Seattle Police Department," Harrell said in the statement. "While they take time, this is why we do investigations that are robust and thorough and why we use facts to support decisions that are aligned with the values of our city. I want to thank the Office of Inspector General for this comprehensive investigation, and I look forward to announcing our next Police Chief in the near future.”