Posted on 07/25/2019 10:31:02 PM PDT by csvset
HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton University has fired nine officers after they shared offensive remarks on social media.
According to media alert, the university fired nine officers from its police department for egregious violations of the university's code of conduct.
After a full investigation, it was discovered that the officers shared misogynistic, racist and other offensive remarks on social media
The university has a zero-tolerance policy for that behavior.
"Every member of the Hampton University community must adhere to the university's code of conduct," the release said.
13News Now was able to obtain a termination letter from one of the officer's who asked not to be named
The letter from Ronald Davis, Hampton University Police Deputy Chief, reads:
An Internal affairs Investigation Case #2019-004-A, was conducted to investigate allegations that a select group of multiple officers/Supervisors of the Hampton University Police Department entered into an agreement to initiate the third annual "Meme Wars." The "Meme Wars" is described as a jovial release of photographs and captions designed to levy insults at others in the group as well as persons outside the group. This Investigation confirmed the formation and existence of the group.
During the investigation, you confirmed that you were aware of the meme wars and you willingly participated. While you did not produce any of the memes, you admittedly participated in the group. Your involvement is deemed inappropriate behavior and behavior unbecoming of an officer. The memes produced and shared in this group were egregious and extremely inappropriate to be shared in the workplace.
Your actions violated HUPD's Policies and Procedures, "319.5.9 Conduct" as well as Hampton University's Code of Conduct and its policies against discrimination, harassment and unacceptable behaviors as set forth in the Educational Support Staff Handbook.
As a result of your actions, I am recommending your immediate termination
I have worked numerous events at Hampton University over the past three years. I had no idea the cops had meme wars. Curious about the offending memes .
officers shared misogynistic, racist and other offensive remarks on social media...
misogynistic!! the last word I needed to win liberal bingo!!
:)
Sounds like they said something true and got caught.
LOL
This is a violation of the 1st Amendment free speech/free press.
IMHO Hampton University is a Tidewater VA treasure. My understanding is that they are on the leading edge of a particular sector of cancer research (but I’m not a medical type).
In any event,there is not a lovelier campus in this part of Virginia.
When cops get hired, their training officers need to give them some golden advice - STAY OFF SOCIAL MEDIA! PERIOD!
I’m thinking that if they were using school computers or phones, there might be something there. If they were using their own stuff, then there could be 9 former officers getting some nice checks in the future. Unless there’s a policy on using your personal phone on school time, which would be very hard to determine and lends itself to opening up another can of worms.
If they followed that advice, it would save a lot of people a lot of trouble.
No doubt this is a violation of free speech. They need to sue, and the university needs to feel the pinch like Oberlin College.
Heard on the news, 5 black ,(4 male, 1 female) and 4 white .
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Can’t find any examples of the so-called offensive memes anywhere.
If there are no lawsuits filed, wonder if the officers were paid to go away.
Either that, or the memes really were offensive.
But without seeing the memes, or reading an accurate description of them, it’s impossible to make a judgment.
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