Denver Sheriff’s Maj. Frank Gale was fired last week. He was also fired (and reinstated) in 1991 and 2000. (Kathryn Scott Osler, Denver Post file)
Your article regarding Frank Gale, former second-in-command at the Denver Sheriff Department, was a very good piece if only for its highlighting the predictable, despicable tactics of yet another self-serving union. If the cliché “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire” is even partially true, then Gale’s third firing/dismissal is completely appropriate and long overdue. It also highlights just how extreme things have to become before someone such as Gale can finally be fired. People of his ilk drag down the entire departmentap credibility, trust and reputation with the community at large — and the Fraternal Order of Police (and Gale’s attorney) do themselves no favors with the community for their behavior in this matter either.
Bill Leake,Evergreen
This letter was published in the Jan. 28 edition.It used to be that fired was fired. Like it or not, the boss said you messed up and that was it. No whining, no arguing. Right or wrong, you learned your lesson and moved on. Not anymore. In fact, it seems it is possible to be “fired” once, twice and, yes, maybe even three times and return to work. Not only get your job back, but perhaps even get promoted along the way!
As an employer, I tell young adults entering the workforce to respect their supervisors, do a good job, try hard, don’t goof off and you will keep your job. Otherwise, you might get fired. Now it looks like I’m going to have to explain the possible promotions and future opportunities for messing up instead.
Tom Buzbee,Eagle
This letter was published in the Jan. 28 edition.
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