Malakoff, TX — As TFTP has frequently reported, if police officers are not held accountable for their actions in one department, they will simply change departments and continue abusing citizens. We call them gypsy cops. One such gypsy cop is Ernesto Fierro, whose time has finally come.
In 2005, Fierro was allowed to resign from the Dallas Police Department after he was involved in two hit-and-runs in which he fled the scene. That would be a felony conviction for the average citizen, but police officers are often given a pass for their crimes, allowed to resign and be employed elsewhere at another LEA (law enforcement agency).
Later, Fierro was employed in 2011 with the Ferris, Texas, Police Department when he was involved in the death of a motorcyclist during a high-speed chase. Had Fierro been held accountable for his actions in Dallas and later in Ferris, he might not have allegedly killed William Livezey Jr. (70), of New Sharon, Iowa. But, he was not held accountable and was therefore allowed to strike again.
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"Own money??" Where will he get the money from? Just a symbolic gesture.
ReplyDeleteyea, cop with 6 mill, I find that highly unlikely.
ReplyDeleteThe man's family is the real loser, the cop should have jail time
ReplyDeleteNothing will bring the man back that passed away. The officer could never afford to pay this. I agree just a gesture.
ReplyDeleteAnd every job he ever gets will be followed by a garnishment order.
ReplyDeleteAnd why wasn't he charged with a crime this time????
ReplyDelete1st. rule of being a cop today, leave no live witnesses.
ReplyDeletegood start.
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