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Houston Firefighter In Trouble Over Facebook Rant
A Houston fire captain who was upset about his truck being broken into is in hot water over a Facebook rant that threatened Hispanic teenagers in his neighborhood.
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Arbitrator Overturns Demotion in Miami Dade Facebook Rant Case
Miami Dade’s Brian Beckmann is once again a captain, courtesy of a long awaited arbitrators ruling handed down today. Just about a year ago, the case made news when Captain Beckmann posted some remarks about the Trayvon Martin shooting ...
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Massachusetts Facebook Case Settled
The convoluted disciplinary case of a Bourne, Massachusetts firefighter that included grievances, unfair labor practices, civil service proceedings, state court proceedings, and even a Federal lawsuit has been resolved. In February, 2011 firefighter Richard Doherty was terminated over a number ...
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Columbus Firefighter Resigns Over Facebook Post
A Columbus, Mississippi firefighter has opted to resign following a controversy resulting from a remark he posted on his Facebook page about an accident involving a 2 year old child who was struck by a car. Brad Alexander allegedly made a ...
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