The state has appealed a judge's ruling that a state trooper fired for abusing his canine partner should get his job back.
Superior Court Judge James Hardin Jr. ruled in November that administrators did not follow state personnel law in 2007 when they fired Highway Patrol Sgt. Charles Jones for conduct unbecoming an officer.
Another officer had captured cell phone video of Jones kicking his police dog during a training exercise and stinging the dog up off the ground by his leash. Hardin's decision was in line with earlier decisions by the State Personnel Commission and an administrative law judge, both of which said Jones was improperly terminated from his job and ordered that he receive back pay.
Lawyers for the patrol filed this month to take the case to the N.C. Court of Appeals. A hearing has not yet been scheduled.
Comments
If this is a waste of
January 12, 2011 - 7:54am — coastalplainsIf this is a waste of money I say go for it. I do not want to be stopped by this guy. If the state runs out of money trying to keep this guy off the force then let me know where to send a donation. I hope the state spends every last dime fighting this guy's return!!!!!
Government actions
January 12, 2011 - 7:09am — Jeffersonian2Having lost the argument at each step, some government official has approved paying thousands of taxpayer dollars to lawyers to continue this sad story. Rulings against the State have been based on some government official approving a faulty firing procedure. Wish some investigative reporter would identify these government officials. No one can justify the actions of this law enforcement officer, but the Governor should investigate this waste of money.
officer friendly
January 12, 2011 - 6:55am — sadmaawkthis is a no brainer, just give him his job back, use the video to charge him with assault on a LEO, and put his a$$ in prison. when he gets out, don't re-hire him.
hardin and michael vick
January 11, 2011 - 9:42pm — laylaalihardin and michael vick have alot to learn. is that dog not an officer? what if he had done that to a fellow officer. bless the person who filmed this. give him a job back please , he would be the last officer i would want help from or trust to protect me. anyone who would do this to an animal will certainly abuse their power .its nothing more than a power trip .fire him and please keep him away from animals who cant fight back .