Harrison

Harrison was terminated for "best interest of the city". It was justified by PCPD under the guise of "Excessive Force", even though the originator of the IA recanted her story and admitted that the excessive force allegations were a fabricated lie and that she nor her accomplice had ever been brutilized at all.

PCPD cited various SOP violations after the facts were "spun" by IA. Never mind that this guy (Harrison) did his very best in an uncommon, "hairy" situation, especilly given his experience. The PCPD "powers that be" were quick to "Monday morning Quarterback" Harrison's actions and quick to forget that Harrison was the "good guy" who really needed their support. Harrison should have received no more than a reprimand/re-training, or at the most...a couple days on "the porch".

Harrison was REALLY terminated because he was an assertive cop who patrolled hard, dug deep and was not satisfied to write a couple of UTC's, conduct a few BullShit 73s and turn his nose away from street thugs and then feel satisfied that he did his "duty" for the citizens of PC. This guy used the issued tools, power and boundries set by law to their limits. PC and PCPD was afraid of Harrison being "too good" of a cop and possily causing them $$ having to defend themselves in court, or even worst....loss of their political position or power!

Oh, and those henious SOP violations that were categorized as "sustained excessive force", you be the judge:

1. Not cuffing his supects behind their backs (during transport to SFBH) (despite valid back injuries and the subjects being strapped to EMT backboards). DON"T THE SOPS ALLOW FOR THIS?
2. Use of less lethal for accidently grabbing suspects hair and kicking her feet out and guiding her (controlled manner) to the ground. Subject was stoned and kicking the crap out of an innocent store employee she previously sprayed with OC/Mace. NO MALICE INTENDED, NO INJURIES TO SUBJECT!
3. Taser protocol for attempting to bring the drugged out subject into compliance by feigning a drive-stun. Subject was being subdued after battering him by launching a full water bottle striking him in the torso. Subject then had both hands cuffed to the bed rail and feet were cuffed together but was still kicking him in the throat/face several times, spitting blood on him and screaming at the top of her lungs disrupting the entire SFBH ER. NO TAZE TOOK PLACE! FEIGNED DRIVE STUN BROUGHT SUBJECT INTO COMPLIANCE! INCREASING DT TACTICS USED BEFORE FEIGNING DRIVE STUN WITHOUT SUCCESS. AGAIN, SOP's ALLOW THIS, READ THEM!

With BS like this, no wonder our "good cops" are frustrated...or leaving the department. Seriously, take a look at who the upper echelon leaves alone, you'll see what I mean. Those who seem to produce less seem stay off the "scope".

All I can say is, If your not a member of the PBA your an idiot!

yeah like the PBA cares about any of you. they are in it for their benefit and the money and only give a cursory glance while feigning to help. You can keep the PBA and any other union and stick it where the sun doesn't shine. I was a union member a long time ago because it was a closed shop (mandatory) and it did not impress me. How about just having good work ethics and doing your job to be able to keep your job. There is no place in Law Enforcement for a union

Ethics have to come from the top down!

[quote="COPP1"]Harrison was terminated for "best interest of the city". All persons fired from PCPD are fired in the best interest of the city. We work in a state where there is no job security!! PCPD can fire you at any time, for any reason, and you have no recourse. Take it from one who has been there and done that. Even if you are cleared by a review board (ask Joey) you will not get your job back!!!

Just curious, who is Joey? (last name?)

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Just curious, who is Joey? (last name?)

We're going back approx 18 years. Joey was wrongfully terminated on an accusation that was never proven (the infamous 4 day from accusation to termination Internal Affairs Investigation that Billy led). He landed on his feet and is successful. He probably doesn't want his last name popping up in conversation on something that happened so long ago.

Just ask someone who has been at the department ten years or more and they will tell you who Joey is.

Joey and Rick were both cleared by review boards and still could not get their jobs back because of the "at will" law. Both fired because of Billy Bob and his minions.

Joey and Rick were both cleared by review boards and still could not get their jobs back because of the "at will" law. Both fired because of Billy Bob and his minions.

One of the big differences between the two was Rick actually did what he was accused of. If he had been rehired, there isn't a single officer on the street who would have willingly worked for him.