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[jinxmchue]

Found on Michelle Malkin's blog:

http://www.ketv.com/news/18585512/detail.html

OMAHA, Neb. -- An Iowa State trooper who was investigated after it was shown that he forwarded an e-mail showing mug shots of people wearing Obama t-shirts has been suspended for 30 days.

Sgt. Rodney Hicok was at home and off-duty when he forwarded the e-mails, said an official with the Iowa Department of Public Safety Bureau and Professional Standards.

The e-mail made disparaging remarks about 15 people in the photos and referred to Obama as having "quite a fan base."

Hicok was not making a racial statement, the official said, but, rather, a political statement.

In a statement, Hicok said, "I am deeply sorry for my actions … I apologize to anyone this e-mail may have offended, as well as my family, citizens in my community and Iowa taxpayers."

Hicok ended his statement by saying he guaranteed "nothing like this will ever happen again."

"I regret what happened and wish I could take it back," Hicok said in the statement.

He violated the department's policy and his permanent file will reflect the suspension, the official said.

The 27-year veteran, who has no prior offense on his record, will also attend DPS training on policies and procedures.

It's starting...   

[DumbAss Tanker]

Off to Diversity Camp for him!

[Eupher]

Here's the actual statement:

STATEMENT FROM COMMISSIONER EUGENE T. MEYER
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
 
Des Moines, IOWA --- "The Department of Public Safety Bureau of Professional Standards investigation into inappropriate emails forwarded by Sergeant Rodney Hicok from a state computer is complete. Here are the findings:

Sergeant Hicok has been with the Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Iowa State Patrol for 27 years. Prior to this incident, his record was unblemished with not a single complaint filed against him.
The investigation shows that Sergeant Hicok was at home and off-duty when he forwarded the inappropriate email from a state-issued laptop computer.
I have determined that Sergeant Hicok was making a political statement, not a racial statement, but regardless he violated the department's email policy.
He will remain as a Sergeant with the Iowa State Patrol, but his permanent file will reflect a 30 day suspension.
Sergeant Hicok will also attend DPS training on departmental policies and procedures.
The results of the investigation into Sergeant Hicok's misconduct are being released only with Sergeant Hicok's knowledge and consent."

Eugene T. Meyer
Iowa Department of Public Safety

STATEMENT FROM SERGEANT RODNEY HICOK
IOWA STATE PATROL

"I am deeply sorry for my actions. I would like to apologize to all members of DPS for any embarrassment I have caused. I apologize to anyone this email may have offended, as well as my family, citizens in my community and Iowa taxpayers."

"I have proudly served the DPS for 27 years, have done so with dignity and I do not have a blemish on my record. I wear the uniform proudly and have dedicated most of my life to the Iowa State Patrol. I can guarantee with 100% certainty that nothing like this will ever happen again. I regret what happened and wish I could take it back."

Sincerely,
Sergeant Hicok

Policies Schmalicies

Hicok screwed up by sending the email from a department laptop from home.

 

Had he not done that, he probably would've been okay.

Using company/gummint computers for politically incorrect stuff like that can bite you severely in the ass.

[Peter3_1]

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

http://civilliberty.about.com/od/firstamendment/tp/First-Amendment.htm

How soon we forget. Pathetic.

[thundley4]

Here's the actual statement:
 

Policies Schmalicies

Hicok screwed up by sending the email from a department laptop from home.

 

Had he not done that, he probably would've been okay.

Using company/gummint computers for politically incorrect stuff like that can bite you severely in the ass.

Maybe he would have been okay, but he was likely reported by some lib on his mailing list that reported him. They may have found some other reason for discipline, but the state owned computer gave them an easy out.

[dutch508]

The effect is the same. Since they could not bust him for a 'hate' crime, they bust him for something else.

Does anyone even question that the road we are taking is fascist?

[Atomic Lib Smasher]

Two of them are white... how is that racist? They were criminals!

But yeah, the guy shouldn't have been using his work laptop for that. I agree with that.  The way they deem it "racist".. I do not. Oh, wait.. I forget. Under Hussein's People's Republic of AmeriKa, any disparaging remarks about That One is "waisis".

[Peter3_1]

Of course it is a runup to Fascism. Late term abortions (infanticide) the health Tsar the Maximus Porkus includes has an aim, ultimately, of euthinasia, can you say the beginings of the "New Eugenics". You'd think liberalism would scare the doo doo out of American Jews, but they clasp it!

[Kasha]

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[Eupher]

Maybe he would have been okay, but he was likely reported by some lib on his mailing list that reported him. They may have found some other reason for discipline, but the state owned computer gave them an easy out.

Exactly. No doubt it's monumental PC to discipline the trooper, but when the guy screws up to begin with it's kinda hard to look the other way without being a target yourself.

And there ain't no way in hell the commissioner is gonna take the fall for that one. Ergo, 30-day suspension, permanent black mark in an otherwise stellar record, and once again telling the libtard world that gummint is going to fall all over itself being PC.