Kevin S. Held

KSDK-TV, St. Louis

FERGUSON, Mo. — Police Chief Tom Jackson said Tuesday that a report claiming that he would step down next weeks after months of unrest over the shooting of an unarmed black teen by a white police officer is false.

CNN reported Tuesday that Jackson's resignation is expected as soon as next week. According to the report, the St. Louis County Police Department would assume control of the police department.

In comments to KSDK-TV within the hour before the CNN report aired, Jackson said he had no intention of resigning.

Sources at the Ferguson Police Department told KSDK they were unaware of the report.

St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar also said CNN's report was news to him.

The Ferguson Police Department tweeted Tuesday that Jackson had not been fired or asked to step down.

Michael Brown, 18, was shot and killed Aug. 9 by Ferguson officer Darren Wilson. A federal grand jury is examining evidence to determine if charges will be fired against Wilson, as Brown's family, civil rights activists and protesters have demanded.