Remember a few weeks ago when some cops in St. Louis got busted for giving confiscated scalped World Series tickets out to friends?Well folks, judgment day has come.
Fifteen members of the St. Louis police department were disciplined Wednesday, after officers seized World Series tickets from scalpers last year and gave them to friends and family.In my estimation, this wasn't the worse offense in the world. Sure, the tickets should have been put into evidence, but it's not like the cops were handing out free blow and guns to their friends. There are far worse things cops could be doing. But, violating policy is violating policy and the suspension is surely warranted.
St. Louis Police Chief Joe Mokwa suspended eight officers without pay for two weeks for giving away the Cardinals tickets, which should have been stored as evidence. He recommended their rank be reduced for at least a year. They could lose up to $20,000 each in pay.
And dang, they each stand to lose up to $20,000 each? I'm assuming that means they'll be getting less pay because of their demotion in rank, not for missing two weeks without pay. Because if it's the latter, I'm in the wrong profession.
Actually, I'll be a blogging cop when I grow up. That'll be the life.
Previously at FanHouse:
Cops Busted Scalpers and Used Their World Series Tickets
