The City of Beeville has rescinded the termination of former Police Chief Kevin Behr and accepted his voluntary resignation following an independent investigation into misconduct allegations, according to a city announcement rel eased Tuesday.The city said the decision came after an in-depth review conducted by Work Shield, a third-party firm hired to investigate a complaint previously made against Behr.Following an in-depth review of the investigation conducted by Work Shield into an allegation made against Chief of Police Kevin Behr, the City has rescinded Chief Behrs termination and accepted his voluntary resignation, the citys statement said.The announcement follows reporting in August, when the City of Beeville terminated Behr after a complaint of misconduct was submitted to the city. Records obtained by KRIS 6 News through an open records request showed the complaint involved an alleged inappropriate comment that left an employee feeling angry and upset.Another employee told investigators they had previously felt uncomfortable around Behr.At the time, Behr denied making any inappropriate comment and denied claims of inappropriate behavior within the department. The investigation concluded with a recommendation that the issue be addressed internally.In an interview with KRIS 6 News following Tuesdays announcement, Behr said the citys decision supports his claim that the allegations were unfounded.I feel vindicated, Behr said. There was no proof.Behr said he filed a lawsuit following his termination and believes his name has now been cleared. He also said he does not plan to return to the Beeville Police Department.I dont want to go back, Behr said, adding that he believes returning could create further conflict within the department.Behr also pointed to changes made during his tenure, including updates to department policies and staffing levels, which he said had not been fully staffed in years prior.Following Behrs termination in August, the city named Ryan Trevio as interim police chief.For the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App.Catch all the KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page. Subscribe today! ...read more read less