Ariz. Agency Demotes Cop Who Posted Bullet-Riddled Obama Picture

An Arizona police sergeant who posted a picture of a bullet-riddled President Obama T-shirt was demoted and docked two weeks pay by his agency.

An Arizona police sergeant who posted a picture of a bullet-riddled President Obama T-shirt was demoted and docked two weeks pay by his agency, reports the Arizona Republic.

Sgt. Pat Shearer, a 25-year veteran of the Peoria Police Department, has been demoted to officer. Shearer had been a sergeant for four years.

Peoria Chief Roy Minter Jr. said employees are expected to exercise sound judgment and not bring discredit on the department.

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