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Voted #1 Condo Rental! Continued from Previous Page he helped implement and run the Rookie Responders program, he volunteered for pretty much any event they were having. He was a firearms instructor, ALERRT instructor, and fitness instructor. As far as an employee, he was the cream of the crop. He took his job seriously because he knew how serious the job is. He continued to be sexually harassed and he continued to ignore it, however when comments were to me in front of our children, the harassment could no longer be tolerated. It was brought to the attention of the superiors and after they denied our request to take a formal complaint he was told specifically to “change his opinion” of the matter. This event happened right after the hurricane. He felt let down by his superiors once again and started to seriously evaluate the character of those he worked for and with. Scottie continued to work and be the best leader he could be to those under his direct supervision. He was asked to investigate the Captain by the Chief at one point. Which seemingly caused animosity on the behalf of the Captain. Sadly, since he knew the majority of the administrators had a less than reputable background, he felt as though he was in a position of comply and tolerate their behavior, or else. Boy was he right. In July of 2018, Scottie got into a disagreement with his Captain. This disagreement was over physical fitness of the department’s officers. Several of the officers expressed that they were “grand- fathered” in and the physical standards did not apply to them. The physical standard at the time was a 2000-meter row. Scottie, a certified rowing instructor, felt as though the row should be completed in the garage gym at the PD with a fan, so that officers are testing and training in the environment conducive to their working conditions. His superiors disagreed and felt as though the proper environment for such testing would be inside the PD in the air conditioning. Although his rebuttal in regard to the absurdity of this were sarcastic, they are accurate. Citizens expect officers to be able to do their job of serving and protecting regardless of weather conditions, and rightfully so. He was put on administrative leave for 10 days with no word as to what was in store. At the end of ten days, he was asked to resign in lieu of termination for insubordination. He was called into their office at 7:30 pm because they were banking on his attorney not being able to make it at such a late hour. To add insult to injury, they gave him a general release instead of honorable. For anyone who knew Scottie he was the most honorable man that most of us will ever have the privilege of knowing. His career was stellar; Purple Heart, Silver Star, Medal of Valor, and Officer of the year award are just some of his commendations. He chose to do the right thing, every time there was a choice. Now, because of the injured egos of a few Administrators, he was left unemployed, unable to provide for his family, and unable to get a job for 4 months. The depression that followed was too much for him to bear. Even though he eventually found a job in Law Enforcement, he was required to essentially start his career all over again. He went from being the first thought the door on most days to dreading the very thought of strapping on that uniform. I wish I would have known just how wholly devastated he truly was. My husband was the greatest man I have ever known. I surmise that most anyone who knew him would agree with that sentiment. I hope our tragedy serves a purpose. My prayer is that administrators begin to treat their subordinates with dignity and honor. Sadly, my view on the integrity of those in positions of power in the LE world is terribly and irreversibly tainted. To the men and women in blue, always keep in mind that you have to watch your own 6, and not just from the criminals but from others in your profession as well. My family and our friends’ lives will never be whole again. His tragic ending was a direct reflection of the events above. When you crush an honorable man’s integrity and demolish his character, what does he have left? You know who you are, I do not have to post your names. Also know, that I forgive you because that is what Scottie would do. May God bless all of those who were involved on May 22, 2010. Thank you for your service and for saving his life so could be fortunate enough to spend 9 more years with him. 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