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FAIRMONT — Folks might not give charitable contributions to fraternal police associations just to get a decal that they think might save them a ticket during a traffic stop, but just in case someone has that idea, the West Virginia Ethics Commission wants the practice stopped.
But their ruling — subject to passage by the West Virginia Legislature — that deals with the way all government agencies take charitable contributions goes further than just trying to stop the practice of Fraternal Orders of Police passing out decals.
The ruling also would prevent law enforcement gr... Read more
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Brockton Enterprise - MA, USA
27 December 2005
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THE decision for East Bridgewater selectmen is pretty simple: Fire troubled cop John Silva III and move on. Silva will likely appeal and cost the town legal fees, but that is the price to pay for maintaining integrity in the Police Department.
Silva, son of a former police chief, has been trouble in East Bridgewater for quite a while. His legal saga began more than two years ago when he was involved in a car accident and faced a charge of drunken driving, among other offenses. He was suspended for four months and came back to the Police Department on the condition that he take a Breathalyzer test before each shift for 18 months. He stopped taking the tests several months before the time was up. He should now be fired. Case closed.
Silva, in a lengthy hearing last week, said he thought his probation period had ended in September, instead of this month. Yet, he admitted never checking the probationary agreement or asking Chief John Cowan about it. What else is there to say?
No police department can afford the luxury of carrying cops who have trouble following orders or living up to their agreements — especially when alcohol is involved. Silva admitted in court that there was enough evidence to find him guilty of drunken driving — a plea that allowed the charge to be dismissed after a year and let him keep his job and benefits.
But Silva's time has run out. He may have a good case that Cowan acted improperly when the chief came to Silva's home with a Breathalyzer machine after one too many times of calling in sick. But that is a side issue — and ultimately irrelevant. The only real issue before hearing officer George Samia, the town administrator, is if Silva violated his agreement with the town.
The evidence is clear — he did.
Cowan was concerned enough about Silva's behavior at home to demand the officer's badge and gun. Those items should not be returned to any person whom the record shows has an alcohol-related arrest. That arrest still looms over the entire matter because of Silva's willful refusal to live up to the terms of his deal with the town.
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