Faternal Order of Police vs. Pueblo County Sheriff

[stewartcolbert08]

Got this in my email today and here is a link for a news article w/ a little back ground.....Sounds to me like FOP has a pretty solid case. Good Luck FOP! :hi:

http://www.krdo.com/global/story.asp?S=10602495




For Immediate Media Release



Notice of Intent to Sue Filed - Pueblo FOP President’s Termination



Today Colorado Fraternal Order of Police General Counsel Dave Osborne of the law firm of Elkus & Sisson, P.C. filed notification with Pueblo County of intent to sue pursuant to Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, Colorado Revised Statutes section 24-10-109. The notification was filed on behalf of Sergeant Thomas McLallen who was recently terminated by Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk Taylor from his position with the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office.



The factual basis for claim is that Sergeant McLallen’s termination was a retaliatory act intended to eradicate the Fraternal Order of Police as the representative organization so chosen by the employees of the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office. Sergeant McLallen was the duly elected President of Pueblo County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7, who acting in his official capacity promoted the will of the membership of Lodge #7 by advocating through lawful and legal means their desire to gain them the right to collective bargaining.



This effort by Sergeant McLallen resulted in the Sheriff terminating him in a retaliatory action that was designed to silence all efforts by the Pueblo County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7 membership to gain that right. The termination of Sergeant McLallen was intended to create a chilling effect on the membership of Lodge #7 and send a clear signal to the members of Pueblo County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7 as to what will happen to any member of that Lodge who may advocate a lawful position of Lodge #7 that is in direct opposition of the will of the Sheriff.



Sergeant McLallen has suffered and will continue to suffer damages and losses including, but not limited to, back pay, front pay, loss of benefits, and attendant aspects of employment, loss of reputation in his professional and personal community, humiliation, mental anguish, and emotional distress. Sergeant McLallen will seek compensation for his wrongful and unlawful termination and damages for violations of his constitutional rights.



Contact: FOP Labor Services

[PM Martin]

1. The FOP is the one union I strongly OPPOSE!

Break them up just like Ronald Reagan did with the air traffic controllers.
Though, I do support the air traffic controllers, we actually need them.

[stewartcolbert08]

2. So whats your beef?

and weather you opppose them or not at least someone is standing up for this guy. I for one strongly oppose wrongful termination! :shrug:

[PM Martin]

3. The termination appears to be wrong.

The FOP is a notoriously right wing group.
Also, police have the power of the state behind them, they do not need a union.

[stewartcolbert08]

5. Pueblo County is nearly all democrat

When researching this I found that the Sheriff in this story IS a democrat also and that he was elected in large part due to his good standing w/ unions and labor. The power of the state can only do so much, and there are more police departments then NOT unionized all over the country. The one I work for is unionized also. I respect your position but I think that for reasons like this wrongful termination that unions are necessary.

[PM Martin]

7. So what do you think of

SWAT teams who go into the wrong home and put guns into the heads of little children?

[stewartcolbert08]

8. LOL

I think I would like to see an example of what you are talking about. If that did happen, it doesnt happen very often, our department doesnt do things that way because its cruel and there is no point to behaving that way, and I have no idea what that has to do with our original conversation.

[PM Martin]

9. See this: http://www.cato.org/raidmap/

http://www.cato.org/raidmap/

[stewartcolbert08]

11. I see

I see what you are getting at. There are always exceptions to the rule. Some moron not following protocall, someone not double checking intel they recieved, some jack ass on a power trip, whatever Just like other people make mistakes in there every day jobs, police do it too! NOTE: I am not saying its okay by any means! But what does this have to do with the initial post? Interesting website by the way thanks for sharing!

[Supply Side Jesus]

13. How can you argue with logic like this!

I know of a Long Longshoreman who killed someone once...therefor The ILWU must be disbanded IMMEDIATELY!

Man, Reagan ain't got shit on that!

[Supply Side Jesus]

12. So right wing, they endorsed Clinton, twice.

You are right, cops don't need unions....then neither do Electricians, Waiters, Firefighters, Nurses, Teachers...ect ect...

But don't let you hatred of the PO PO get in the way of what is right.

[stuball111]

4. Reagan?

and Mulroney? Why do we have to drag the disgusting memory of those assholes up and ruin my day? Sheesh!

[stewartcolbert08]

6. LOL

Reagan and Mulroney are saints!!! J/J ;-)

[stuball111]

10. In their minds and yours?

LOL! oops.. Reagans dead... no more problem!!! Can't wait for Lyin Brian to join him!

[Supply Side Jesus]

14. Typcial....

prejudice and stereotypes raise their heads again.