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Why the fired officers could get their jobs back. The Guardian
Why the officers fired for the George Floyd killing could ultimately get their jobs back
Despite the decision on Tuesday to fire the policeman who knelt on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes, along with three other officers at the scene, it’s uncertain if the officers will face long-term repercussions.
On the contrary, some civil rights advocates warn the men could ultimately avoid legal and financial consequences, continue working in other police departments or even win back their positions.
That’s how policing works across America, researchers and activists said, and it’s a process that can drag victims’ families through years of court proceedings and media attention, with minimal relief at the end.
“The officers are afforded every opportunity to clear their name and regain everything they lost – their reputation, their status and their jobs,” said Adanté Pointer, a California lawyer who represents police brutality victims. “The family has to endure disappointment after disappointment.”
Worth the read. Talks about how fired officers often are hired by other departments. Much more at link.
Why the officers fired for the George Floyd killing could ultimately get their jobs back
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with back pay, so yeah, I can see it happening. 
