Miami cop fired 8 times could get fired again

For one police officer, will the ninth strike mean he's out?

This time around, Sgt. German Bosque?who has been fired eight times from three different police departments?has been charged with leaving his assault weapon with his girlfriend?s father, a trained security guard, while on an eight-day leave, according to CBS4 Miami.

That?s a no-no, says the Opa-locka Police Department, which presented its case to dismiss him in front of an arbitration officer on Wednesday.

The station, which covered Bosque's hearing, spoke with City Attorney Joe Geller, who said, "We?re here on a very simple matter. It?s going to be up to the arbitrator. We think what the officer did was wrong.?

Geller is arguing that Bosque violated the department?s policy that an officer?s weapon should be secured at all times.

But like the Terminator, Bosque has a history of coming back: He's the most fired, fined and disciplined officer in the state, according to CBS4.

The Miami cop has managed to return to his post despite his alleged vices. The Miami Herald reports Bosque has beaten back a long list of head-turning charges, including:

- busting the skull of a handcuffed suspect
- beating juveniles
- having dope and booze in his squad car
- ripping off suspects
- falsifying reports
- participating in an unauthorized chase where four people were killed
- calling in sick ? from Cancun

?It?s allegations. Allegations are not convictions,? said Bosque?s union-provided attorney, Andrew Axelrad. ?We have a system in place, and that system is a fair system.?

To hear Bosque tell it, he just loves his job. ?I love serving the community. I love what I do for a living, and I?m very proud,? he said.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/miami-cop-fired-8-times-141430862.html

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