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Newsjock

(11,733 posts) Tue Jul 31, 2012, 09:55 PM Jul 2012

UC Davis confirms officer at center of pepper spraying controversy no longer on the force [View all]

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

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UC Davis confirms officer at center of pepper spraying controversy no longer on the force [View all] Newsjock Jul 2012 OP

Not Near Enough, Sir: He Should Be Serving Five Years For Felony Assault Under Color Of Law The Magistrate Jul 2012 #1

Amen to that!! n/t KarenS Jul 2012 #2

The Magistrate nails it again. A collage cop is just a security guard and shound not have access Monk06 Jul 2012 #3

Not sure how it is in California, but he may have been a LEO Earth_First Jul 2012 #4

Collage cops aren't as bad as the macrame' cops jberryhill Jul 2012 #5

Heh heh heh alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #10

I'm having a really bad spelling day. I'm forgetting how to spell simple words. Monk06 Jul 2012 #13

No, really, their art department is TOUGH jberryhill Jul 2012 #14

UCPD is a full-blown police-department, with the same state-wide authority as petronius Jul 2012 #7

Not clear if he was POST certified or not ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #8

IMO, Pike's supervisor(s) should also have been fired and subject to coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #25

Took way too long and Duct Tape Jul 2012 #6

He's resigning to spend more time pepper-spraying his family. n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #9

And kicking his dog no doubt. Here's to hoping he has the pissed sued out of him before it's over. lonestarnot Jul 2012 #11

$110,243.12 ... Is that lot for California cops? LiberalAndProud Jul 2012 #12

A wannabe cop who should be in jail, fuck him, hope he never works again DainBramaged Jul 2012 #15

His desire to consult an attorney first suggests his leaving... TheMadMonk Aug 2012 #16

Thats a start. Now for an indictment. marble falls Aug 2012 #17

I'm glad he lost his job Marrah_G Aug 2012 #18

Sounds like he has a DIFFERENT job and silence is bought. Festivito Aug 2012 #19

Well, let's give "Sergeant Pepper Spray" a proper DU sendoff rocktivity Aug 2012 #20

...he is now working in a restaurant KurtNYC Aug 2012 #21

DUzy candidate! rocktivity Aug 2012 #24

kick this one up OKNancy Aug 2012 #22

And good riddance pepper-cop and boss! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #23

If you want more details make a public records request musiclawyer Aug 2012 #26