U.S. Park Police Chief, Fired for Telling Press about Staff Shortages, Reinstated after 7 Years

[The Straight Story]

U.S. Park Police Chief, Fired for Telling Press about Staff Shortages, Reinstated after 7 Years

Teresa Chambers Having moved on from being fired during President George W. Bush’s first term in office, Teresa Chambers was pleasantly surprised to learn she can have her old job back as chief of the United States Park Police.

Chambers, the first woman and first person from outside the Park Service to head the department in its 213-year history, was fired in December 2003 after she spoke out about budget cuts affecting the ability of her force to perform their jobs. She appealed her termination, but it wasn’t until this week that the Merit Systems Protection Board decided in her favor.

The merit board ruled that the evidence against Chambers was weak, and ordered the Park Police to reinstate her within 20 days. Currently the chief of police in Riverdale, Maryland, Chambers said she intends to resign in order to assume her previous position.

She’s also in line to receive a very large check. The board said Chambers is entitled to retroactive pay dating back to July 2004 and reimbursement for legal fees.

http://www.allgov.com/Appointments_and_Resignations/ViewNews/US_Park_Police_Chief_Fired_for_Telling_Press_about_Staff_Shortages_Reinstated_after_7_Years_110113

[rfranklin]

1. Bush loses once again...

and costs us more money again.

[Festivito]

6. Another borrow and spend RepubliCON act driving US into a ditch.

He spends by action, the bill comes due during the next guy's terms, then blame is levied at that next guy for spending too much.

And, the press loves it.

[Historic NY]

2. Wonder what happens to Chief Lauro...

nice guy native NY'er career USPP. Always a pleasure to see him.

[LiberalFighter]

4. Maybe they find him a suitable position?

[LiberalFighter]

3. I see that of the 3 board members that 2 of them were appointed by the current President.

And the term of the 3rd expires in March.

That leads me to believe that Bush's appointees were willing to keep Chamber out at any cost while they had control.

[DCKit]

5. I met her once, right before BushCo* canned her.

She's an allright lady, and the kind of person I'd like to see in that position (and a lot more positions in law enforcement).