Wichita Ref gets shoved by cop

[jeremy341a]

I don't condone any of his actions. However I do believe the work shove is not the correct term to use to describe what took place.

[#olderthanilook]

Originally Posted by jeremy341a

I don't condone any of his actions. However I do believe the work shove is not the correct term to use to describe what took place.

Agreed. His actions cannot be condoned. His punishment should "fit the crime". The severity of the punishment should take the entire picture of his career to date into account, as well.

[FormerUmp]

I do feel as though someone in his position needs to be held to a higher standard than the average citizen.

[Hawkeyes]

Originally Posted by FormerUmp

I do feel as though someone in his position needs to be held to a higher standard than the average citizen.

If an I.T. guy does this, we don't really care if he gets fired? Instead let's fire the public servant doing a job that many of us will not or could not do...

[FormerUmp]

Originally Posted by Hawkeyes

If an I.T. guy does this, we don't really care if he gets fired? Instead let's fire the public servant doing a job that many of us will not or could not do...

I'm not necessarily suggesting he be fired, but he should be held to a higher standard, yes. Keep in mind this was obviously investigated and they're going off of more than what's on the video.

How would someone who did the same to him in his official role be treated?

[Hawkeyes]

Originally Posted by FormerUmp

I'm not necessarily suggesting he be fired, but he should be held to a higher standard, yes. Keep in mind this was obviously investigated and they're going off of more than what's on the video.

How would someone who did the same to him in his official role be treated?

I hope there is more reasoning for his firing than that video!
BTW: This is not that young lady's "official role" - so this isn't apples to apples.

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by Hawkeyes

BTW: This is not that young lady's "official role" - so this isn't apples to apples.

Which makes her far more vulnerable to abusive adults . . .

[FormerUmp]

Originally Posted by Hawkeyes

I hope there is more reasoning for his firing than that video!
BTW: This is not that young lady's "official role" - so this isn't apples to apples.

I'm suggesting that if someone had done the same to him in his role as an officer, they'd have been treated a lot more harshly than he has been so far.