Overland Park Po-Po Rehired After Charity Fund Controversy

Follow-up for a story wherein . . . Nothing really happened. 

Here's a quote for context which shows a more forgiving side of law enforcement than most of the low-income plebs are accustomed to seeing . . .

Sheriff Armbrister said the background investigation into Tinnin did reveal that he violated the charity’s bylaws by having funds distributed to him on one occasion while he was a foundation officer.

At the time, Tinnin’s wife, a firefighter, was pregnant and “placed off work,” which reduced her pay, according to Armbrister, and resulted in the family needing “assistance with bills.”

That being said, Armbrister said Tinnin was unaware that the receipt went against the charity’s rules because he “had not fully read and understood the bylaws.”

“It was only learned much later that the bylaws prohibited board members from receiving these funds, and if we are looking for a place to say someone made a mistake, it is here,” Armbrister said. “But in no way was it ever shown that it was Tim’s intent to receive money from the foundation while knowing that he was prohibited.”

The second disbursement to Tinnin, since it came after his time as a foundation officer, didn’t violate any of the bylaws, Armbrister added.

“This is an example where a good person did what they thought was right in order to help his family,” he said. “We believe Tim deserves an opportunity to show this is not who he is. Frankly, he has done exactly that every day since coming to work with us.”

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Ex-Overland Park Police sergeant accused of misusing charity funds hired in Douglas County

Tim Tinnin and three other officers were placed on paid leave in 2022 during an investigation over alleged misappropriation of funds within the Overland Park Police Officers' Foundation they led. Now Tinnin is a deputy in the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.