Thread: Sheriff Arpaio fires deputy cadet for racist remarks

Sheriff Arpaio fires deputy cadet for racist remarks
Reported by: Associated Press
Last Update: 6:50 pm

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Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio terminated a deputy cadet on Wednesday for racist remarks and repeated displays of cultural ignorance and insensitivity just one day before graduation.

The firing was ordered when an investigation showed one of the 34 deputy cadets scheduled to graduate on Thursday made racially derogatory remarks about citizens.

The cadet used the "N" word on two separate occasions to refer to individuals, in front of other law enforcement cadets.

The incidents came to the Sheriff's attention over a week ago.

"Given our need to fill deputy vacancies, firing someone who is just hours away from graduating and otherwise ready for duty, is a disappointment," Arpaio says. "We had a big investment in this cadet. But, we have an infinitely larger investment in the community we serve. While terminating this cadet may seem regrettable, it is this type of behavior that increases the risks of racial insensitivity and racial bias. Law enforcement is a serious job with serious consequences and there is no room for racism and bigotry."

The fired cadet was one of 34 men and women scheduled to graduate from the Sheriff's Training Academy
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Originally Posted by jimpasz

Sheriff Arpaio fires deputy cadet for racist remarks
Reported by: Associated Press
Last Update: 6:50 pm

Click the play button on the video window to the right to see the story

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio terminated a deputy cadet on Wednesday for racist remarks and repeated displays of cultural ignorance and insensitivity just one day before graduation.

The firing was ordered when an investigation showed one of the 34 deputy cadets scheduled to graduate on Thursday made racially derogatory remarks about citizens.

The cadet used the "N" word on two separate occasions to refer to individuals, in front of other law enforcement cadets.

The incidents came to the Sheriff's attention over a week ago.

"Given our need to fill deputy vacancies, firing someone who is just hours away from graduating and otherwise ready for duty, is a disappointment," Arpaio says. "We had a big investment in this cadet. But, we have an infinitely larger investment in the community we serve. While terminating this cadet may seem regrettable, it is this type of behavior that increases the risks of racial insensitivity and racial bias. Law enforcement is a serious job with serious consequences and there is no room for racism and bigotry."

The fired cadet was one of 34 men and women scheduled to graduate from the Sheriff's Training Academy
http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.a ... f2ae2941dc

Sheriff Arpaio is such a MAN of Character, Wisdom, Integrity, etc..!

I wish we ALL had a sheriff like this..!! :P

Hmm.. maybe soon..?!

This man is a true american hero! He needs an award!!

Originally Posted by alexcastro

This man is a true american hero! He needs an award!!

How about Alipac Sheriff of the Year ?

Good for Sheriff Joe. He did the right thing.

If the Congress manages to squeeze in amnesty it's going to negate most of Sheriff Joe's work. He will have to concentrate on standard crimes and then will probably be accused of profiling. My own Congressmen are pretty set in their thinking--for good or ill-- but there may be other ones who are really in the undecided category. We need to focus on them so that Amnesty doesn't get sneaked through. That could happen anytime.

BTW, somebody needs to give Feinstein and Pelosi an education in the real world. What do they need more agricultural visas for? We've already got twenty million unemployed agricultural workers here already!

Good job, Sheriff Joe! God Bless!

Good for you sheriff Joe!