NYPD being sued by cop who saw demon and wants his gun back

[Are_grits_groceries]

An evangelist cop who saw a demon at 1 Police Plaza and acted "godlike" is suing the NYPD to get his gun back.

Lt. Dominic Maglione contends police brass discriminated against his religious beliefs by putting him on desk duty at Brooklyn's 90th Precinct stationhouse and stripping him of his badge and gun after a psychotic episode in April 2006.

" wrongful confiscation of badge and gun have compromised ability to do his job," says the Manhattan Supreme Court suit.

Documents attached to Maglione's suit describe the 21-year veteran as a "practicing evangelist," and say the 2006 hospitalization was because he starved himself because he was too busy praying.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/03/02/2009-03-02_nypd_being_sued_by_cop_who_saw_demon_and.html

Let him carry a wooden stake and garlic.

[Veritas_et_Aequitas]

1. ... I might regret asking thing, but what do they mean by acting "godlike"?

[Are_grits_groceries]

3. The article doesn't say.

The mind reels.

[Stevenmarc]

11. Actually the article does say

"The report also says he acted "godlike" and lost 20 pounds in a few weeks as result of nonstop "contact with God,""

Hell I lost that and only needed contact with a personal trainer twice a week.

[rolltideroll]

8. He got over 10 kills in one life. nt

[Blue_Tires]

23. well played, sir...!

[Kalyke]

17. He made little people out of Play-Doh?

He parted the toilet waters?

He turned New Coke into Coke?

Not sure what acting "godlike" means... :shrug:

[kirby]

2. The TV had Rush @ CPAC on, I guess... n/t

[Idir]

4. Yes, it's a miracle, or something like that.

Hudson plane crash, anyone?

[rolltideroll]

5. An demon? Get Bobby Jindal!

The demon says Gov. Jindal is here and you can possess him too.

[hootinholler]

6. Wooden stake and garlic? That's vampires not demons.

Demons require kill -9

-Hoot

[Are_grits_groceries]

7. I bow to your greater knowledge in this matter. nt

[hootinholler]

19. My favorite scene from a vampire movie:

Girl in bed and wakes up as vampire lands on the windowsill. She grabs her crucifix and holds it up defensively. The vampire says "Oy Vey! Have you got the wrong vampire!"

-Hoot

[Are_grits_groceries]

25. LOL! It sucks when that happens... nt

[tangent90]

26. So sprinkling some Mogen David on him wouldn't work all that well either...

:rofl:

[GillesDeleuze]

9. Just what we need

more religious cops waving guns and enforcing gods law.

[Edweird]

10. Crazy people shouldn't be in positions of authority. He should be booted for a lack of

mental fitness. No gun, no badge, no more free donuts.....

[TK421]

12. I was expecting his name to be Constantine n/t

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

13. Would be the Scotland Yard in that case. -nt

[Withywindle]

29. Hee. Or Winchester.

I thought this sounded like a Supernatural episode.

[LiberalFighter]

14. He should be fired!

[Cheap_Trick]

15. And there are some who believe that EVERYONE should be allowed to own a gun.

Yeah, this guy reaaalllly needs one.

[NickB79]

16. Nice strawman. nt.

[Cheap_Trick]

20. Guess you don't read much then.

There are plenty out there (NRA, Republicans) and even some here who think gun ownership should be unrestricted.

Strawman, my ass.

[NickB79]

22. Show me where the NRA has advocated EVERYONE being able to possess guns

Even the NRA supports current legislation banning convicted violent felons from owning firearms and age restrictions on firearm purchases.

Like I said, nice strawman.

[tangent90]

28. There are more than a few people who think NOBODY except cops & soldiers should

have the right to bear arms...even though a nutzo cop is the subject of this thread.
:eyes:

[tangent90]

27. Who are these 'some people'?

Or did you just pull that claim out of your butt...

[Historic NY]

18. Rubber gun squad...he can sue all he wants.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

21. This is how Jeff Goldblum should act on "Law and Order : CI"

Instead of just being a Vincent D'Onofrio rip-off.

[Blue_Tires]

24. how did he EVER make lieutenant?

unless he was completely normal up until this event?