It’s a start:
Killing a dog for doing what dogs do most certainly didn’t have to be done. Firing the cop did, and Hometown’s police chief, Charles Forsyth, did just that on Monday, calling the incident and aftermath an “emotional rollercoaster” for the family, the community, and the police department. A Justice for Apollo Facebook page garnered more than 10,000 likes since being created on Friday.
ABC7 identified the police officer only as a 15-year-veteran of the force. Forsyth told me this morning he would not be releasing the name of the fired officer but also said there is no built-in arbitration or appeals process for the now ex-cop to turn to. He suggested the officer, like any employee fired by his employer, could launch a lawsuit if he wanted, but confirmed that the officer was no longer with the department and would not be drawing a pension.
Via Cop Shoots Dog on Friday, Gets Fired on Monday, No Appeal Available @ Reason.