http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20090304/NEWS/90304007
3 Hernando (MS) officers demoted
HERNANDO — Three Hernando police officers who played golf while on duty during the Presidents Day holiday have been demoted.
Mayor Chip Johnson said the officers also were suspended and placed on a year’s probation. He says they also will be docked in pay for the 4-1/2 hours they were on the golf course.
The officers had traveled to Sardis to oversee the maintenance of police vehicles and decided in advance to play a round of golf at the Mallard Pointe golf course at John Kyle State Park.
Johnson says assistant police chief Shane Ellis was demoted to lieutenant and was suspended for 80 hours without pay. Lts. Charlie Terry and Roger Swatzyna were demoted to patrolmen and each suspended for 128 hours without pay.
:shocked: Damn. Stupid hurts. Sometimes it hurts your wallet! :shocked:
I have a couple of friends at that department. Might want to give them a call and get the scoop.