CLINTON, Tenn. (WVLT) -- By the end of the week, we will know the results of the audit of the Clinton Police Department's drug fund.

The audit began Monday morning after the city manager requested it.

Last week, Police Chief Rick Scarbrough was suddenly fired over accusations he threatened a city employee.

On Monday, City Manager Steve Jones told Volunteer TV that this move didn't make the citizens of Clinton any safer. It was just something that he had to do.

"I thought that the severity of his actions warranted immediate termination," Jones told WVLT.

Jones fired Scarbrough for what he calls "improper pressure," which he says is just verbiage the city's attorney advised him to use when referring to how Scarbrough allegedly handled a situation with another city employee.

"This is just one incident. He was terminated for one particular incident. Nothing else," Jones wanted to make clear.

Though Jones still won't spell out what happened, he says he found out about the situation on Wednesday afternoon and he fired Scarbrough Thursday afternoon.

Volunteer TV asked Jones if the employee who complained about Scarbrough possibly had an ax to grind with him. Jones responded by saying, "I don't think so."

Jones says he went to Scarbrough and gave him the chance to resign, but the seven-year police chief wouldn't do it. Jones wouldn't comment on whether or not Scarbrough defended or denied what he is accused of doing.

"I hope the majority of people in Clinton trust my judgment," Jones said.

Because of the situation, the city manager also requested an independent audit of the police department's drug fund.

That began Monday morning.

Jones explained that in the complaining employee's statements they "brought up the fact that there may be some concerns about the drug fund. I don't think there's been any illegal wrongdoing," he said.

Jones continued to say that the audit is to confirm state and federal guidelines are being followed.

As far as how Clinton is doing in the shift of power, the new interim police chief Detective Sergeant Vaughn Becker says it's business as usual.

"The police department is operating as it had before. All the professional men and women in place. We don't expect any problems," Becker said.

We tried to reach Scarbrough by phone and in person to get his side of the story, but we were unable to do so.

He has an opportunity to appeal his termination. It's unclear if he's going to take it.

The city of Clinton will have a special called meeting on Wednesday, July 8th at 5:00 p.m. at Clinton City Hall for any questions citizens may have.