Delano announces his retirement

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - UPDATE: News 4 has confirmed that Dennis Delano has announced his retirement from the Buffalo Police Department.  News 4 will have more on this story on News 4 at 5 and 6 and on WIVB.com

The 24 year police veteran was found guilty of insubordination by a hearing officer after giving the media video evidence of the scene where the body of Lynn DeJac's daughter was discovered.

Delano also ignored orders by Buffalo Police top brass to stop talking to the media about the DeJac case.

Delano's attorney Steve Cohen told reporters Tuesday Delano was upset with the hearing officers' recommendations, although they did not include termination of employment. Delano would be suspended without pay for 60 days should Buffalo Police Commissioner McCarthy Gipson go along with the recommendations. Should Delano announce that he is retiring his health and pension benefits would be protected.

Senior Correspondent Newberg has also learned that Delano would choose not to attend a final hearing Friday morning which would've given him one last opportunity to speak before the police commissioner makes a final determination on a punishment.

Hearing Officer Thomas Rinaldo cited many of Delano's accomplishments as a Detective and cold case investigator in recommending that he not be terminated. Delano's attorney said the detective had hoped to be completely vindicated of all charges and believes he did the right thing by going to the media.

Delano believes DeJac's daughter Crystallynn Girard was the victim of a homicide which he believes was covered up for political reasons.

Stay tuned with News 4 for the very latest on the Delano case.