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PunkinPi

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Sat Jul 14, 2012, 08:09 AM Jul 2012

Two Richmond Officers fired after comments made about Obama

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Two Richmond police officers are out of a job over what they said about President Obama during his last visit to the area...(snip)

"Any comments about the President and First Lady we're going to take seriously," said Lepley, "The Secret Service took a long look at those comments and decided no criminal wrong doing, the matter's resolved, they're fine with it, they've gone away."

But internal affairs wasn't finished with the two officers yet.

"We were taking a look at a broader range, was it conduct unbecoming an officer and there are different penalties that can result in that from and some pretty severe from suspension to termination," said Lepley.

More: http://www.nbc12.com/story/19023669/two-richmond-officers-fired-after-comments-made-about-obama


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Two Richmond Officers fired after comments made about Obama (Original Post) PunkinPi Jul 2012 OP
I love some of the comments at the link! JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #1
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