A probationary officer with Louisville Metro Police was fired Friday for poor job performance.
Queen Deborah Ca'Mel's termination was based on performance evaluations she'd received during her field training, which is when probationary officers work with senior officers on their beats, said Sgt. Bobby Biven, a police spokeswoman. She was sworn in as an officer on Jan. 29, 2010, after completing the police academy training program.
New officers are typically on probation for a one-year period, but Ca'Mel's probationary period had been extended by Chief Robert White for three months, Biven said.
While no specific information about her performance was available, Biven said the chief felt "it was in the best interest of the department" to terminate her employment.
Police disciplinary records show that Ca'Mel was given a written reprimand on Sept. 24 for failing to go to court.