https://boiseguardian.com/2005/07/26/ada-deputies-allowed-behind-bars/ A different slant on the news. Tue, 26 Jul 2005 20:17:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://boiseguardian.com/2005/07/26/ada-deputies-allowed-behind-bars/#comment-78 Tue, 26 Jul 2005 20:17:35 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=66#comment-78 Attorney Joe Filicetti the Fraternal Order of Police attorney likely represented the detention officers in this case. He is the go-to guy for officers-in-peril. Because public safety employees have constitutional rights that carry over to the workplace, unlike employees of Micron or Albertsons, for example, they cannot be deprived of any property right without due process of law. These hearings were held timely, and without second-guessing the hearings officer, the outcomes seem equitable. The characteristic of the Ada County scenario that sets it apart from other large public agencies in the area is that Supervisors were held accountable. Whether demoted or fired, these are powerful messages sent to rank and file and management staff alike. Other agencies would do well to take a lesson. When the fur flies, Sergeants and Lts. should not be immune.

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