Saturday, December 15, 2007

Scotland the Brave

Coming on Monday: the story of a 23-year veteran of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department who was fired in 2006 for playing his bagpipes at work when he should have been on patrol.

5 comments:

JMP said...

A police officer with a history of disciplinary cases, including for practicing the bagpipes when he should have been on patrol, has resigned rather than be fired. Officer Keith J. Kowalski quit after 23 years on the force, after Chief Bruce Roberts told him in writing he was suspended without pay and...

Manuel A.Tellechea said...

joep:

Yes, that's him. He was sent a termination notice by the Chief and resigned before it took effect to protect his (considerable) benefits.

JMP said...

oyoyoyoyoyoy.... MaT, you're always one step ahead of the rest of the Cuba-related blogosphere. Congratulations again.

Manuel A.Tellechea said...

joe:

The difference is that Val, Henry and George are merely content to gloat at Rick's misfortune (as they have done in several venues but not on their own blog). Perhaps this is all that they can do. I, on the other hand, have sought to bring resolution and closure to this matter.

Vana said...

Yes Manuel as Joep said, you're always a step ahead, you most certainly do your homework.