Cop fired after helping fellow officers in distress

[ScreamingMeemie]

http://beta.news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/cop-fired-helping-fellow-officers-distress-150454649.html

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It was a Saturday on campus when David Sedmak, a Rice University police officer, heard "Officer down, officer down!" on his scanner: Two members of the Houston Police Department had been shot downtown. Sedmak rushed to the scene to help his fellow officers.

But Rice didn't see Sedmak as a hero. Instead, the university fired him, citing "dereliction of duty."

The university said in a statement that its officers often assist other law enforcement agencies when the need arises. But Sedmak erred, it said, by not informing the university police dispatcher about where he was.

"Sedmak left his post when only two other officers were on duty and failed to notify his supervisor of his whereabouts for nearly an hour, which could have endangered the safety of our students and campus," according to the university.

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[Supply Side Jesus]

1. a cop doing the right thing and getting fucked...

cop does good, the threads are quiet. a cop does bad, gnashing of teeth and the cries of "Police State" become deafening.

[Sentath]

2. *shrug*

Looks like SOP from corpramerica to me.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. The police in our area are decent human beings. I always thought

a call of "officer down" trumped everything. I am one of those who believes that most cops are decent.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

4. Aww. Someone got the diaper rash.

[Last_Stand]

5. Good for him for doing a good thing...

I still hate fascist, power-hungry cops.

[MissMarple]

6. An overreaction. A sanction might be warranted, but firing?

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. I thought his actions were commendable.

If he didn't notify the dispatcher, then perhaps a sanction. I just couldn't believe how over the top this was.

[Dawson Leery]

8. Office does the right wing = Fired.

Officer covers up for fellow officers crimes = "good conduct"

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. That about sums it up.

:(