Duck Decapitation Debate
By Tom Shoop | Friday, September 28, 2007 | 09:48 AM
By Tom Shoop | Friday, September 28, 2007 | 09:48 AM
I'm shocked and amazed that there's actually a fairly vigorous debate going on in the blog this week about whether a federal employee should be charged with a felony for ripping the head off a duck. Opinions range from "People need cut him some slack" to "He should have like treatment done to him." Check it out if you haven't seen it yet.
Update: By the way, here are some new details on the case, courtesy of the Rocky Mountain News:
- The duck decapitator in question, Scott D. Clark, has been placed on paid administrative leave from his IG auditor job.
- This isn't the first time he's run into trouble with the law in connection with a bird killing. Last year, in Missouri, he was cited for illegally killing a wild turkey without a hunting tag. He pleaded guilty and paid a $168 fine.
Comments
Quick, what's another term for a paid suspension--Vacation! Actually they're probably preparing to give the reduced 7 day notice under the crime provision for an indefinite unpaid suspension pending resolution of the criminal charges unless they have enough evidence of the alleged off-duty misconduct and a nexus to the efficiency of the service to permit proposing immediate disciplinary adverse action. They're certainly going to have no problem with the Douglas factor on the notoriety of the offense and impact on the agency. They'll also be very careful about revealing exactly what they're doing out of consideration for his privacy.
Mike | Monday, October 01, 2007 | 05:17 PMWhen did animals rights rise to the same level as humans? Maybe he was hungry?
Mike McManus | Monday, October 01, 2007 | 09:19 AMWhen the federal Government puts an employee on paid administative leave they are begining the termination process.
Paul | Saturday, September 29, 2007 | 05:32 PMFor James,
Hey has not had a trial by his peers yet, so he is innocent until proven guilty. If the G would suspend without pay, he would sue any would not need his job anymore.
Give his day in court, and he will have his walking papers by COB
JAJ | Saturday, September 29, 2007 | 12:02 AMAs a Federal employee, i'd like to know how he gets Paid admin leave for an incident like that!
james | Friday, September 28, 2007 | 06:47 PMI wonder what the 'D' stands for in his middle name.
doooh! | Friday, September 28, 2007 | 04:18 PMABOUT THIS BLOG
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