UPDATE 12:35 pm: 

The Times-Standard spoke with Nielsen.

“Nielsen said City Manager David Tyson met with him at the Police Department at about 11 a.m. to inform Nielsen that he was being fired without cause due to “differing management styles.” Under Nielsen’s contract with the city, he is due six month’s severance pay if fired without cause.”

“He said today’s news that he was being let go by the city came as a total surprise.

”It’s completely out of the blue,” he said. “It caught me completely off guard.”

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According to the Humboldt Herald and various sources, none of whom would speak on the record, Eureka Police chief Garr Nielsen was discharged this morning. The Lost Coast Outpost is seeking official confirmation.

Humboldt Herald:

“Eureka City Manager Dave Tyson fired popular police chief Garr Nielsen this morning. Something about different management styles.

“Get ready for a return to the bad old days.”