Firefighter Demoted After Posting Comments To Facebook On "How To Kill Dogs With Duct Tape" [View all]
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Daily Dispatch
Torrington, Connecticut
February 4, 2014
A veteran firefighter was demoted after posting to Facebook controversial comments about killing Pit Bulls.
The Torrington, Connecticut Fire Department said Tuesday that Richard Prince had been stripped of his "Deputy Fire Marshall" title.
Prince posted the comments on a page titled "The Pit Bull Propaganda Machine Revealed."
They say he mentioned in detail how to kill the dogs.
Torrington's Fire Chief said the posts went too far.
"Per our investigation, we found out that he violated city policy by using city equipment, city phone, and city time to do the posting for some of it," Chief Gary Brunoli said.
Prince, a 24-year veteran of the Department, was demoted after the investigation, the Chief said.
When that happened, he took a $10,000 pay cut.
"What he said is very graphic, and it's not appropriate for an employee that works for me to be acting in that manner," said Brunoli.
Eyewitness News found the comments online.
In them Prince wrote about carrying duct tape in his work vehicle since he rubs elbows with a few Pit Bulls daily.
Prince added that he hasn't seen a friendly one.
He went on to write how he would kill one using the duct tape around the dog's eyes, then wrapping their whole snout so the animal couldn't breathe.
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Facebook doesn't seem to be very "animal-friendly"
"Facebook Refuses To Take Down Graphic Animal Abuse Photos & Videos"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022609228/
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