UC Davis confirms officer at center of pepper spraying controversy no longer on the force

[Newsjock]

Source: Sacramento Bee

Lt. John Pike, the UC Davis police officer who became a focal point of last November's pepper spraying incident during a campus protest, is no longer employed by the university, a spokesman confirmed late Tuesday.

UC Davis spokesman Barry Shiller said he could not discuss the details of Pike's departure, but in response to queries from The Bee, he said Pike was no longer employed there as of Tuesday.

"Consistent with privacy guidelines established in state law and university policy, I can confirm that John Pike's employment with the university ended on July 31, 2012," Shiller said. "I'm unable to comment further."

Pike, 39, declined to comment when reached by The Bee, saying he wanted to consult with his attorney first.

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/31/4679466/uc-davis-confirms-officer-at-center.html

[The Magistrate]

1. Not Near Enough, Sir: He Should Be Serving Five Years For Felony Assault Under Color Of Law

[KarenS]

2. Amen to that!! n/t

[Monk06]

3. The Magistrate nails it again. A collage cop is just a security guard and shound not have access

to riot weapons like tear gas, dogs or tazers. The real police should have been called in not some amateur mall cop who is not an LEO.

[Earth_First]

4. Not sure how it is in California, but he may have been a LEO

In New York, SUNY police officers have every authority on campus as a LEO off campus, so far as carrying a service weapon and full authority to make arrests and charge individuals with crimes.

Not excusing Pikes' actions, or agree with this, but he may have had full authority and access to the same weapons as his cointerparts in law enforcement...

[jberryhill]

5. Collage cops aren't as bad as the macrame' cops

[alcibiades_mystery]

10. Heh heh heh

[Monk06]

13. I'm having a really bad spelling day. I'm forgetting how to spell simple words.

Could be MS or stress who knows.

[jberryhill]

14. No, really, their art department is TOUGH

[petronius]

7. UCPD is a full-blown police-department, with the same state-wide authority as

any municipal or other department...

[ProgressiveProfessor]

8. Not clear if he was POST certified or not

Regardless, his removal was overdue, let the civil suits begin

[coalition_unwilling]

25. IMO, Pike's supervisor(s) should also have been fired and subject to

civil liability also.

I think the principle of 'sovereign immunity' may shield Pike or anyone else on the force from criminal liability, but am not sure about that.

[Duct Tape]

6. Took way too long and

not nearly public enough.

[Ian David]

9. He's resigning to spend more time pepper-spraying his family. n/t

[lonestarnot]

11. And kicking his dog no doubt. Here's to hoping he has the pissed sued out of him before it's over.

[LiberalAndProud]

12. $110,243.12 ... Is that lot for California cops?

http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=7112

Police Officer Lateral Officer - CLOSED $7,290 - $9,073 monthly
The Berkeley Police Department seeks ambitious men and women who desire to build a worthwhile career in the professional police field. Our goal is to have a workforce that reflects the diversity found in the community so that we enhance our ability to understand and respond to a variety of service needs.

Evidently there are Reserve Police Officers' hours ($8), and other Reserve Police Officers' hours ($27.01). I wonder what the .01 is for.

Reserve Police Officer - CLOSED $8.00 - $27.01 hourly
We are currently accepting applications for Police Reserve, which is an hourly position with the City's Police Reserve Unit.

[DainBramaged]

15. A wannabe cop who should be in jail, fuck him, hope he never works again

[TheMadMonk]

16. His desire to consult an attorney first suggests his leaving...

...was not voluntary on his part. And if this is true, the most important outcome has hopefully been achieved. Dismissal for cause, means that he can't just up stakes and sign up as a cop the next county over, as is the case when they are allowed to quietly resign.

[marble falls]

17. Thats a start. Now for an indictment.

[Marrah_G]

18. I'm glad he lost his job

He should be in jail.

[Festivito]

19. Sounds like he has a DIFFERENT job and silence is bought.

Overly wordy "I can confirm"
"unable to comment further"
declining comment

Where is he now is made a non-issue.

Someone or some group who would have ordered this realizes their negligence-or-worse could cost a lot more than a PR firm.

[rocktivity]

20. Well, let's give "Sergeant Pepper Spray" a proper DU sendoff

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[KurtNYC]

21. ...he is now working in a restaurant

grinding pepper for customers with salads or pasta dishes. Actually anything. No matter what they order he just comes over and grinds pepper and the customer is like "I don't want any pepper!" and he says "Yes you do. Stop resisting! Stop resisting!"

[rocktivity]

24. DUzy candidate!

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[OKNancy]

22. kick this one up

since there have been two duplicates today...

[RKP5637]

23. And good riddance pepper-cop and boss! n/t

[musiclawyer]

26. If you want more details make a public records request

to UC Davis HR

Only ask for things that law allows you to see for certain:

1. Any letter of resignation

2. Any correspondence from his counsel to the department non-lawyers
(there is no privilege)

3.Any agreement reached between him and the univesity reflecting funds paid to settle claims or arbitration proceedings.

4. Any correspondence between the University and outside arbitrators in connection with any appeal filed by guy

5. All warrants and evidence of payment, salary wages, and otherwise made to the guy after ( such and such date)

Under CA law you're not going to get much else