Virginia cop fired for donating $25 to Rittenhouse's defense fund demands job back af

[Peter1469]

The unknown can also be a part of the discussion. I’m sure this man’s union or guild is involved in some way. Eventually it will be made public.

Probably so.

[Tahuyaman]

It's hard to imagine any lawyers sucking that badly. I wonder if there is something not being shared in this story. On the surface it appears that this officer made an 'anonymous' donation. How would the PD even know about it? How did it come to be public information? Does the PD have a policy that was violated?

When I was in law enforcement several deputies made donations to various political or even controversial causes and made them public knowledge. There was no Department discipline. Sometimes one would get a certain amount of criticism from other deputies, but nothing dramatic. But them my sheriff and his chiefs were on the conservative side and respected different opinions being aired.

[Dr. Who]

I think the bosses saw the cop mention it on social media.

That may be the core issue.

[Dr. Who]

When I was in law enforcement several deputies made donations to various political or even controversial causes and made them public knowledge. There was no Department discipline. Sometimes one would get a certain amount of criticism from other deputies, but nothing dramatic. But them my sheriff and his chiefs were on the conservative side and respected different opinions being aired.

I don't think that a police officer can be fired simply because his boss disagrees with his politics, especially if the police department is unionized. Then the conditions of employment and termination are defined.

[Tahuyaman]

I don't think that a police officer can be fired simply because his boss disagrees with his politics, especially if the police department is unionized. Then the conditions of employment and termination are defined.

in my former department tbe only time a deputy could be fired “at will” was during the probation period which lasted one year. A probationary deputy had no union or guild support for disciplinary purposes.

[invictus]

He should be suing for millions, not asking for his job back.

Virginia cop fired for donating $25 to Rittenhouse's defense fund demands job back after acquittal

Definitely agree. Whoever fired him should also be fired. I'm pretty sure that it's a violation of the first amendment.

[The Booman]

Wrong on so many levels.