Remember this AZ cop?

[azmouse]

Quote:

After Officer Shearer posted this photo of seven young men with guns holding up a bullet hole filled Obama t-shirt with the caption, “Another trip to the ranch” to his Facebook page on January 20, the Secret Service launched an investigation. It was only after the Secret Service began looking into the matter that Shearer took the photo down.

What was Shearer’s punishment?The former Sgt. Shearer was demoted, and now works the graveyard shift beside his former subordinates.. He was also given a two week suspension, but Shearer’s mind this is all excessive punishment.

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To many on the right, it is fine to promote violent language and imagery against the president, so long as nobody actually gets shot. It’s just talk, right? They put a tea bag on their heads, wrap themselves in the flag and shout about the First Amendment, all the while ignoring the fact that words have consequences.

Subtle and not so subtle encouragements of violence against the president may not be a crime, but Pat Shearer all of his fellow right wingers will all be culpable if/when the violence occurs.

http://www.politicususa.com/arizona-cop-...crime.html

[azmouse]

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2...otion.html

Quote:Peoria police officer who posted Obama's image on Facebook appeals demotion

Shearer, a 25-year veteran with the northwest Valley agency, is appealing his demotion and two-week suspension without pay before an independent hearing officer Tuesday on grounds that it is excessive.

Police Chief Roy Minter Jr. said in February that employees are expected to exercise sound judgment and not discredit the department.

Peoria spokesman Bo Larsen said Shearer was punished for breaking city policy, and it could have been worse.

"He could have been terminated," said Larsen, adding that it was a judgment call by the police chief.


http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2...otion.html

[Hekate]

He should have been terminated for cause (any number of them) -- and in my opinion he should have been.

Speaking as a Civil Service Commissioner, if a case like this came before me in my county, I would have absolutely no sympathy for whatever disciplinary action was imposed on him by his superiors.

I don't care who the president is -- this man's behavior shows severe lack of judgment and is a discredit to both his department and his local government.