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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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