Seattle Officer Who Punched Handcuffed Woman Can Have His Job Back

 

According to Q13 Fox News (November 20, 2018) A Seattle police officer fired for punching a handcuffed woman in the face in the back of his patrol car in 2014 can return to work, following arbitration.

Two sources familiar with the matter tell Q13 News that Officer Adley Shepherd will be restored to full duty, nearly two years after he was fired by former Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole in 2016.

The decision followed a review by a three-person panel, which included a civilian.

“The civilian arbitrator found that the termination was too severe of discipline and ordered that the termination be dismissed,” The Seattle Police Officers Guild said in a statement.

The Seattle Police Officer's Guild opined that Officer Shepherd's dismissal was politically motivated.
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When police administrators abuse their authority and make politically motivated decisions, those decisions are frequently overturned during arbitration, or departments end up paying large civil settlements at taxpayer expense.

Not only should Officer Shepherd be restored to his position with Seattle PD, but he should be awarded all back pay and allowances from 2016 until he returns to work.