MISCONDUCT CHARGES AGAINST COL. GORE NOT SUSTAINED - Transfered And Reduced In Rank

(05/24/2003)

There isn't enough evidence to substantiate allegations of sexual harassment against a State Police major. The findings of the agencies internal investigation were released yesterday by the State Police, concerning Major B. D. Gore. Three secretaries at the State Police executive offices in South Charleston filed complaints last month against Gore, alleging that he had sexually harassed them and created a hostile work environment, indicating phone calls and "stalking" behavior by the officer. Gore is the head of the agency's Professional Standards Unit that processes complaints about officer's misconduct. The agency said none of the allegations against Gore were sustained. Gore has been reassigned to the State Police's Bureau of Criminal Investigations, where he'd previously worked for about six years. Officials say Gore will remain at the BCI indefinitely because of his previous experience there. Gore's rank will be reduced to captain, since his BCI position fails to meet the requirements for the rank of major. The agency has long fought any type of outside or civilian review board.

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