Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 9:09 AM
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Judge: City erred in referring to prior allegations of lying when firing police officer
Original post made on Dec 30, 2014
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 9:09 AM
Comments (8)
Posted by Brian
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Dec 30, 2014 at 12:50 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Dec 30, 2014 at 12:50 pm
Does it bother anyone else that the Police in Menlo Park can be caught, while on duty, naked with a prostitue or lying on reports and keep their jobs? This is what happens when the city council allows for arbitration in these cases. Police officers should be held to a higher standard and not a lower one.
Posted by honesty counts in ALL jobs
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on Dec 30, 2014 at 1:11 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on Dec 30, 2014 at 1:11 pm
Plea bargains away his history of dishonesty, and gets away with it.
2 strikes. What happens in the third?
Honest vops should be all over this guy.
Posted by Read the article
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Dec 30, 2014 at 1:24 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Dec 30, 2014 at 1:24 pm
Hey Brian,
If you take the time to read the article, you will discover that in this instance a judge from San Mateo County, in a regular judicial proceeding in a courthouse in San Mateo County, completely separate from any arbitration proceeding, issued this ruling. This is actually an excellent example that whether in arbitration, or in the courts, the City can be ruled against.
Posted by we can read
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Dec 30, 2014 at 1:39 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Dec 30, 2014 at 1:39 pm
The judge did not rule that this cop should get his job back. This is just a game the lawyer is playing. The arbitrator can use this irrelevant ruling as an excuse to give the cop his job back. Similarly, there may have been a mistake when the city did not properly explain to Vasquez that he is not allowed to rent hookers while on duty (or off duty).
Posted by Disgusted
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Dec 30, 2014 at 4:24 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Dec 30, 2014 at 4:24 pm
The cops protect their own, and they have the strength of their union. While others not in the cop union are not so fortunate. In particular, SEIU sucks. There is nothing fair about the City.
Posted by Downtowner
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 30, 2014 at 7:00 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 30, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Is it any wonder that we have little respect for police? SMC voters keep re-electing Greg Munks, our sheriff, caught in a brothel sting in Las Vegas while attending a law enforcement conference. I guess we get what we deserve.
Posted by Watchful Eye
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 30, 2014 at 7:02 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 30, 2014 at 7:02 pm
Given recent events around the country, it is more important than ever to ensure that dirty cops are not patrolling our streets. There is no dispute that this cop is dishonest. The arbitrator better get it right.
Posted by Don't count on it
a resident of another community
on Jan 1, 2015 at 6:37 am
a resident of another community
on Jan 1, 2015 at 6:37 am
You mean the arbitrator that Menlo Park cops just pre-selected in their new employment contact that the council let them get away with? Is it any wonder that this city can't rid itself of bad apples in its police department?
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