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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: Cretin SRO officer who attacked student to be fired. [View all]Bubzer
(4,211 posts)47. Additional information
While Lott said, the student was being disruptive, his departments review of the incident led to the conclusion that Fields use of force was unacceptable and he did not follow proper training, proper procedure when he threw her across the classroom.
Because he did not follow proper procedure, Lott said Fields employment was terminated Wednesday morning.
Because he did not follow proper procedure, Lott said Fields employment was terminated Wednesday morning.
http://wreg.com/2015/10/28/school-resource-officer-fired-after-video-of-classroom-arrest-goes-viral/
There is a claim of the girl punching the Cop...I've seen nothing that agrees with that claim.
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Sue the Department, they've just admitted he was wrong by firing him for it.
NightWatcher
Oct 2015
#1
Kind words to most kids like that girl would have been very effective. I'd bet on it.
Joe Chi Minh
Oct 2015
#57
What a wonderful person. And what striking perceptiveness: '....and realize that
Joe Chi Minh
Oct 2015
#64
The student in question texted in class. That is the equivalent of passing a note in my day.
Vincardog
Oct 2015
#32
This is the appropriate call. it doesn't matter what she said to him, nothing called for his
Pisces
Oct 2015
#9
I hope he is prosecuted to the max, then sued for everything he has! N/T
Ghost in the Machine
Oct 2015
#53
I spent about 8 years as a bouncer in some of the roughest biker bars from Homestead to Hallandale
Ghost in the Machine
Oct 2015
#51
Oh, I understood what you meant. I was agreeing, and added a personal anecdote...
Ghost in the Machine
Oct 2015
#74
firing him is only the start. he should be arrested and jailed. I hope the parents clean
niyad
Oct 2015
#18
It's utterly reprehensible that they keep getting re-hired in another 'manor'.
Joe Chi Minh
Oct 2015
#55
Precisely. This was a matter of DISCIPLINE. It seems 'our friend' had major discipline issues,
Joe Chi Minh
Oct 2015
#65
Another thread suggests student's mother has died, and student is in foster care
HereSince1628
Oct 2015
#69