Police Chief Rick Singleton said a report by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation into alleged misconduct by former deputy police chief Tony Logan, didn't reveal any information that was cause for concern.

Singleton said he received the ABI report Monday evening and reviewed it Tuesday.

"I didn't see any new information in the report that was of concern," Singleton said. "I made a recommendation to the mayor that there is nothing there in my opinion to pursue criminally, especially given the fact that Chief Logan had tendered his resignation."

The 47-year-old Logan, who had been with the department for 23 years, resigned his position in February.

Logan had been deputy chief since 1994 and was placed on administrative leave Feb. 6 pending an investigation into alleged misconduct. At the time, Singleton said the accusation was that Logan sent a document that he was not authorized to send.

Logan resigned his position a week later.

"I think Tony made a lapse in judgement and made a bad decision," Singleton said. "Through the resignation, he paid a pretty good price and I just don't see anything there (in the report) to pursue."

Singleton sent Mayor Bobby Irons a memo Tuesday with his recommendation.

Irons said as far as he's concerned, the case is over.

"I haven't seen or heard anything in any of the reports that indicated there is any reason to go any further with this," Irons said.

Logan had been with the Florence Police Department since 1985. He said at the time of his resignation that he was confident that the ABI investigation would not result in any type of sanctions.

"I thank the ABI for a thorough and professional investigation," Logan said Tuesday evening. "I said when I resigned that I was not concerned with any kind of sanctions. I reviewed the circumstances with my attorney Tim Case and he assured me there was nothing there to worry about. At the time, there was a question by members of the Florence police of my leadership ability. I felt it was best to step aside and pursue other avenues.

"My hope is that the Florence Police Department and the citizens of Florence now know for sure that I did not do anything criminal or otherwise to compromise my integrity or the integrity of the police department."

Since his resignation, Logan said he has received a lot of support and prayers from people in the community.

"I appreciate that support from so many people for me and my future endeavors," he said.

He said he has been assured by Irons that he is eligible for rehire with the city of Florence and "there are other opportunities to service the public in other areas of the Shoals."

Logan said he has continued his teaching at the University of North Alabama. He has been an adjunct instructor at UNA for 10 years, "and I plan on continuing that part of my career."

Logan said he is pursuing his doctorate in public policy and administration at UNA as well as he has started a safety consulting company, LAD Consulting, which offers safety consulting for private businesses, the public and the Hispanic community.

Tom Smith can be reached at 740-5757 or tom.smith@timesdaily.com.