(12-15-2017 04:09 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Thankfully, that guy isn't a cop anymore. Does anyone know why?

Very fair response.

to the above, I'm guessing but I suspect it was a 'violation of policy' related to the etching on his gun.

Obviously the department couldn't deny that, but they also wouldn't want to admit he had done something illegal (like violating procedures that resulted in a death) before the trial. That would essentially be an admission of guilt and make them responsible for his actions as their employee. No public entity would ever do that.

The etching wouldn't have been illegal. Troubling to be certain, but not illegal.