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Wednesday, September 06, 2017

Police Officer Who Arrested Utah Nurse Fired From Medic Job

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City detective accused of unfairly arresting a University of Utah Hospital nurse has been fired from his part-time job as a paramedic with Gold Cross Ambulance.

"The determination we made was best for everyone concerned, that we separate our ways and let Jeff go," said Mike Moffitt, president of Gold Cross Ambulance.

Moffitt said Gold Cross placed Payne on administrative leave on Friday because of comments he made in body camera footage from the July arrest of nurse Alex Wubbels. The footage was released on Thursday.

"I wonder how this will affect my Gold Cross job?" Payne says in the body cam footage. Another officer asks "Do you work up here?"

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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

He knew the rules if he was that involved. He should lose more than that job.

Anonymous said...

He should be given a medal.

Anonymous said...

Glad to see he was put down. Now, this nurse needs Yuge compensation!

Anonymous said...

9:59...so you like your men rough and bully. He is nothing but a schoolyard bully with a little bit of power that I hope they take from him.

Anonymous said...

He clearly knew he was out of line if he commented about his job. Glad he was fired.

Anonymous said...

9:59 violating people's rights because he has a badge--deserves a medal alright. Glad to see he was fired for misconduct.

dogg said...

This officer and the officer that tried to defend him should both be arrested for kidnapping, unlawful arrest and detention, assault and battery just to start this off. Just because they have a badge does not mean they are right. Both need to be suspended without pay and eventually fired. I am a strong police supporter, but trash like these guys are what gives the police a bad name and reputation. An example needs to be set. As far as compensation to the nurse, yeah, I think she needs some bills for it, but I would not go overboard. I think a verbal and written public apology from the two officers, not the chief or other figurehead, is also in order.

Anonymous said...

He'll be working a desk job till this all blows over, that's all.

Anonymous said...

If he was a medic he should have known the rules at the hospital.

Anonymous said...

. As far as compensation to the nurse, yeah, I think she needs some bills for it, but I would not go overboard. I think a verbal and written public apology from the two officers, not the chief or other figurehead, is also in order.

September 7, 2017 at 10:05 AM

Going "overboard" is the only thing some people and institutions understand. That's why things are so crappy in this area. People like you don't want to "reward" others with any significant monetary awards in lawsuits. Hence, no lawyer wants to sue anyone there. Not enough money in it, so the crap continues and people keep whining about poor health care, police state, you name it.