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Nevilledog

(51,176 posts)
Fri Dec 24, 2021, 12:25 AM Dec 2021

NC police chief placed on unpaid leave for telling officers about 'clinic' to obtain fake vaccine ca



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North Carolina isn’t sending their best. First Mark Meadows, then Madison Cawthorn. Now this guy, who told his officers about a clinic that would give fake #covid cards.

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North Carolina police chief placed on unpaid leave for telling officers about 'clinic' to obtain...
A North Carolina police chief has been placed on unpaid leave and probation for telling officers about a "clinic" that would issue them a Covid-19 vaccination card without actually receiving the...
cnn.com
6:06 PM · Dec 23, 2021



https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/23/us/north-carolina-police-chief-disciplined-vaccine-fraud/index.html

(CNN)A North Carolina police chief has been placed on unpaid leave and probation for telling officers about a "clinic" that would issue them a Covid-19 vaccination card without actually receiving the shot, local officials said.

T.J. Smith -- the police chief of Oakboro Town, North Carolina -- violated policies including, fraud, willful acts that endanger the property of others and serving a conflicting interest when he allegedly told officers about the scheme, according to a letter addressed to him from Town Administrator Doug Burgess.

The alleged violations stem from "detrimental personal conduct including notifying law enforcement officers to attend a 'clinic' where they would be able to obtain proof of COVID 19 vaccination cards without being vaccinated," the letter said.

The vaccine fraud accusations come as the Omicron variant is spreading rapidly both in the US and worldwide. Full vaccination as well as boosters provide the best protection against the highly contagious variant that has been alarming health officials amid the holiday season.

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NC police chief placed on unpaid leave for telling officers about 'clinic' to obtain fake vaccine ca (Original Post) Nevilledog Dec 2021 OP
For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2021 #1
Should've already been fired. Not just for the chief advising... brush Dec 2021 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #3
"it's a damn shot...get over yourselves" PERFECTLY SAID! (and no shit--they all need to orleans Dec 2021 #4
i'm just gonna take a guess and say this jag is a fucking trumper orleans Dec 2021 #5
K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2021 #6
Lack of Judgement and Honor is perfectly a-ok for the police chief of Oakboro Town MagickMuffin Dec 2021 #7

brush

(53,826 posts)
2. Should've already been fired. Not just for the chief advising...
Fri Dec 24, 2021, 12:46 AM
Dec 2021

his officers to be dishonest, but for glaring stupidity for thinking that wouldn't get out.

Just dumb. How the hell did he get to be chief?

Response to Nevilledog (Original post)

orleans

(34,071 posts)
4. "it's a damn shot...get over yourselves" PERFECTLY SAID! (and no shit--they all need to
Fri Dec 24, 2021, 02:13 AM
Dec 2021

get over themselves!)

MagickMuffin

(15,950 posts)
7. Lack of Judgement and Honor is perfectly a-ok for the police chief of Oakboro Town
Sun Dec 26, 2021, 02:13 PM
Dec 2021


T.J. Smith lack of these attributes shows me everything I need to know.


However, perhaps the people who he is supposed to "serve and PROTECT" will have something to say about it.



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