A disciplinary hearing for Dalton Police Chief Jeffrey Coe began Friday afternoon at the Dalton Senior Center.

Chief Coe, who has been on administrative leave since March, was accused of a pattern of inappropriate behavior.

The allegations against the chief stem from a harassment complaint by a former Dalton police officer, who claimed he treated her differently and unfairly.

Dalton's Town Council also pointed to inappropriate videos and emails shared by Chief Coe as evidence of creating a poor workplace culture.

Chief Coe’s lawyer said the officer in question was never treated unfairly, Coe tried to work with her to improve her job performance, and the Town’s investigation was incomplete and unfair.

The hearing also comes in the wake of an incident last November where a Dalton woman, Sherilyn Hayes, was found dead of an apparent suicide following a 911 call police never responded to.

Several protesters held up signs outside the senior center, calling for Chief Coe’s firing.

Hayes’ mother, Trish, attended the hearing, and believes Chief Coe bears some of the blame for the incident as well.

"I believe my daughter needs as full justice as she possibly can get," Trish said, "and I'm grateful for everybody that's here and showed up. Sherilyn's light still shines, we love her, we miss her, and our hearts are broken."

It will be up to Dalton Town Manager Kenneth Walto to ultimately decide whether or not to discipline Chief Coe, and the timeline for that decision is uncertain.