"A Utah police officer [Jeff Payne] who was caught on video roughly handcuffing a nurse because she refused to allow a blood draw was fired Tuesday in a case that became a flashpoint in the ongoing national conversation about police use of force."
Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown made the decision after an internal investigation found evidence Detective Jeff Payne violated department policies when he arrested nurse Alex Wubbels and dragged her out of the hospital as she screamed on July 26, said Sgt. Brandon Shearer, a spokesman for the department.
Attorney Greg Skordas has said Payne served the department well for nearly three decades and questioned whether his behavior warranted termination. He couldn't immediately be reached for comment Tuesday.
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(Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Wednesday October 11 2017, @06:33PM (4 children)
Yes, he should, however - a firing is probably the best we might hope for under the current political climate. The Atty General notes that officer Payne is more than just an Apprentice, so he isn't sure that firing is appropriate, but even high level White House advisers can be fired for not fitting in with their leadership, we should at least consider firing the Police for not following the law. Isn't there an oath they take once or twice before becoming a "sworn officer of the law"?
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(Score: 2) by frojack on Wednesday October 11 2017, @07:21PM (3 children)
Where/when did the Atty General weigh in on this?
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Wednesday October 11 2017, @08:06PM (2 children)
What, you mean Greg Skordas isn't Attorney General yet? Well, he's a fine man, a good Attorney, and I'm sure he could become Attorney General someday - after all, we've always been told that anyone could grow up to become president, and look what we have today - sure he was born to money and power, but just look at him and it's obvious that ANYBODY could be president.
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(Score: 1) by khallow on Thursday October 12 2017, @03:28PM (1 child)
(Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Thursday October 12 2017, @04:17PM
Sorry, was channeling theRealDonaldTrump for a bit there... also perhaps a little bit of the senility in the inlaws nursing home has been rubbing off lately.
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