Ohio Sheriff’s Lieutenant Faces Backlash for Refusing Aid Based on Political Affiliation
Clark County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant John Rodgers has faced public scrutiny after suggesting in Facebook posts that caller’s voting preference would influence how he responded to emergency calls. Rodgers reportedly stated that he would not help those who supported the Democratic Party and indicated people would need to show proof of who they voted for before he would assist them. Chief Deputy Mike Young said the comments were highly inappropriate and did not represent the Sheriff’s Office’s policy of serving all residents impartially, regardless of their voting preference. Rodgers, who claims not to remember publishing the posts, is reported to be on medication that can cause communication to be ‘out of character’. Rodgers has been given a written reprimand for violating the Sheriff’s Office’s social media policy.
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