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Boca Raton cop fired over racist remarks gets 'last chance' to save job
A Boca Raton cop who was fired last spring over racist banter, offensive jokes, use of the N-word and lying while under oath has gotten his job back.
It is Jeremy Codling’s “last chance to salvage his employment,” according to a disciplinary agreement that demoted him from sergeant to officer, downgraded his pay accordingly and required him to write a letter of apology to the black officer who initiated the complaint that led to Codling’s termination.
Nine days after Codling was fired, investigators found pornographic images on his department-issued laptop. They also discovered a succession of pornographic websites that someone had viewed while logged on as Codling, records show.
The 40-year-old first joined the Boca Raton Police Department on May 23, 2005.
He lost his job March 5 after an internal investigation found that he was guilty of conduct unbecoming a police officer, harassment by making inappropriate and offensive comments and being untruthful while being questioned under oath about his behavior, records show.
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“I want you to know that I am sorry for offending you with anything I may have said or done; It was never my intent to upset you,” Codling wrote. “Hopefully we can both move forward and have a good working relationship at the Boca Raton Police Department.”
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When Codling was fired, he earned $47.88 an hour. Under the terms of his disciplinary agreement, his pay was cut to $45.05, documents show.
When Codling returns to the force, he will be required to attend sensitivity training.
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-fp-ne-fired-boca-cop-last-chance-agreement-20181227-story.html#
It is Jeremy Codling’s “last chance to salvage his employment,” according to a disciplinary agreement that demoted him from sergeant to officer, downgraded his pay accordingly and required him to write a letter of apology to the black officer who initiated the complaint that led to Codling’s termination.
Nine days after Codling was fired, investigators found pornographic images on his department-issued laptop. They also discovered a succession of pornographic websites that someone had viewed while logged on as Codling, records show.
The 40-year-old first joined the Boca Raton Police Department on May 23, 2005.
He lost his job March 5 after an internal investigation found that he was guilty of conduct unbecoming a police officer, harassment by making inappropriate and offensive comments and being untruthful while being questioned under oath about his behavior, records show.
...
“I want you to know that I am sorry for offending you with anything I may have said or done; It was never my intent to upset you,” Codling wrote. “Hopefully we can both move forward and have a good working relationship at the Boca Raton Police Department.”
...
When Codling was fired, he earned $47.88 an hour. Under the terms of his disciplinary agreement, his pay was cut to $45.05, documents show.
When Codling returns to the force, he will be required to attend sensitivity training.
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-fp-ne-fired-boca-cop-last-chance-agreement-20181227-story.html#
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He should never have been reinstated, imo.
I think you are correct about the Trump effect. 
That's all I can think of when I read this. Very little in the way of real consequence.
