John Rodgers, Following Facebook posts stating that he would not assist Democrats and would need voting proof before doing so, a lieutenant in the Ohio sheriff’s office has issued an apology.
John Rodgers’s statement
A lieutenant with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office for more than 20 years, published a number of Facebook posts, some of which have received over 250,000 shares, implying that he would take the caller’s voting choice into consideration when answering emergency calls, according to television station WHIO.
“I’m sorry,” said other posts. “The problem is that I know which of you support the Democratic Party, and I will not help you survive the end of days,” and “I will not help you if you support the Democratic Party.”
According to The Associated Press, John Rodgers has subsequently expressed regret and blamed his “out of character” behavior on prescription sleep aids.
In an inter-office correspondence with superiors, Rodgers stated, “I do not remember writing these posts or deleting any posts,” according to an investigative file that WHIO was able to access.
Additionally, Rodgers wrote that he was prescribed sleeping medication, stating that it “causes some of my communication to be ‘out of character,’ which is a documented side effect,” according to the file.
More declarations on social media
“The Office agrees the comments made were highly inappropriate and do not reflect the Sheriff’s Office’s service delivery to all residents, regardless of their voting preference,” Chief Deputy Mike Young said in a statement provided to the television station.
Additionally, he said that John Rodgers and the sheriff’s office “would work especially hard to regain the public’s trust.”
In addition to expressing regret for Rodgers’ actions, the sheriff’s office told WHIO that he was given a written warning for breaking the department’s social media policy and will continue to serve.
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