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TexasTowelie

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Thu Jun 27, 2019, 09:56 AM Jun 2019

This police chief allegedly 'flipped off' city staff. Now he could lose his job

BLUE MOUND -- Police chief Randy Baker could lose his job next week after the mayor placed him on administrative paid leave following a reprimand for insubordination and disrespecting city employees.

The city council will discuss Baker’s employment during the July 2 meeting at 7 p.m.

Mayor Alan Hooks said it is up to the city council to decide if Baker should be fired or if he should keep his job.

“From my perspective, I hope the council does go forward and fire Baker,” Hooks said.

Read more: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/northeast-tarrant/article231984382.html

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This police chief allegedly 'flipped off' city staff. Now he could lose his job (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2019 OP
This is petty poltical bullshit. MicaelS Jun 2019 #1

MicaelS

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1. This is petty poltical bullshit.
Fri Jun 28, 2019, 03:53 PM
Jun 2019

Apparently from what I have seen on the news Mayor Alan Hooks is a complete asshole. Last week he was talking about abolishing the entire PD.

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