Ferguson Police Officer Suspended After Calling Brown Memorial ‘Pile Of Trash’
Tom Zoll, Ferguson Police Department’s public information officer, was put on paid leave after referring to the memorial of Michael Brown as “a pile of trash.”
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[su_thin_right_skyscraper_ad]The makeshift memorial was destroyed when a car ran over it on Christmas night. The next day, Zoll told KMOX News that the department had no plans to investigate because the flowers, teddy bears and other items were in the middle of the street.
But it was his statement to the Washington Post which drew the ire of many. He was quoted as saying: “…a pile of trash in the middle of the street? The Washington Post is making a call over this?”
In a follow-up phone call, Zoll told KMOX News that the paper had misquoted and misunderstood him.
In a statement released Saturday night, Ferguson officials say that upon being confronted with the results of their investigation, Zoll admitted that he did in fact make the remarks and that he misled his superiors and the media, including KMOX, when asked about the contents of the interview.
Guy Lauten December 28th, 2014 at 1:08 pm
Let em see if I have this right…
The public face of the Ferguson Police Department calls the memorial a “pile of trash”, then lies denying he did so, then admits he did so, AND admits he lied to his superiors, and for his insensitivity and multiple lies he gets a paid vacation. Is that about the size of it? Oh yeah, that ought to really help build trust with the public, huh?
granpa.usthai December 28th, 2014 at 1:18 pm
actually the Officer is on ‘unpaid’ leave.
Now would be the appropriate time for the City of Ferguson, County of St. Louis, State of Missouri and Federal Government of the United States to do a complete and thorough background check of the Officer for possible support, connections and/or associations with groups that are in agreement with the ‘master race’ concept. If so, he should be confronted and barred from any and all government employee jobs that have anything to do with serving the general public, and possibly face charges of being a WHITE RACIST spy caught in uniform.
whatthe46 December 28th, 2014 at 3:14 pm
“…was put on paid leave after referring” from the article. was there another article somewhere you read otherwise. other than that, vote up.
mea_mark December 28th, 2014 at 1:19 pm
If there is one thing the Ferguson Police department is really good at, it is screwing up.
bobrobertson December 28th, 2014 at 1:20 pm
I guess there is no problem with the Ferguson PD that a few days vacation won’t solve.
mrsgunka December 28th, 2014 at 3:07 pm
Paid vacation! He should have gotten a boot in the *ss and kicked out the door and fired! When he keels over, don’t be surprised if some locals dump their trash on his grave. Karma!
edmeyer_able December 28th, 2014 at 3:26 pm
Better yet give him a crossing guard uniform and station him as a guard for the memorial.
rg9rts December 28th, 2014 at 2:31 pm
OMG the POOLICE LIE??
greenfloyd December 28th, 2014 at 10:26 pm
Not all of them, here’s a refreshing example:
http://greenfloyd.org/images/bm_images/118115.jpg
Police Chief’s Perfect Response: Respect Protestors, Keep an Open Mind
and
When Liberals Take Control of Police | East Bay Express
whatthe46 December 28th, 2014 at 3:11 pm
nothing bugs me more than “paid admin. leave” there should be no such thing. especially in a case where the “officer” admitted to lying. what’s the fk’n point of it? that’s not anykind of “punishment.” its a joke. just free vacation. how many of those does one get before they actually get suspended w/o pay. how many unarmed citizens do you have to tally before you get unpaid admin. leave? b.s.
whatthe46 December 28th, 2014 at 3:17 pm
nothing bugs me more than “paid admin. leave” there should be no such thing. especially in a case where the “officer” admitted to lying. what’s the fk’n point of it? that’s not anykind of “punishment.” its a joke. just free vacation. how many of those does one get before they actually get suspended w/o pay. how many unarmed citizens do you have to tally before you get unpaid admin. leave? b.s.
edmeyer_able December 28th, 2014 at 3:24 pm
Why are these miscreants given paid vacation for their heinous actions while some poor slob of a toll booth operator suspended w/o pay?
Carla Akins December 28th, 2014 at 3:56 pm
Note: Police public information officer Tim Zoll is on unpaid leave
whatthe46 December 28th, 2014 at 5:36 pm
good to know. so, lying gets unpaid leave. murder gets you paid vacation and 500k funding from the racist. I’M SO CONFUSED!!!
Carla Akins December 28th, 2014 at 6:30 pm
I can see why.
AnthonyLook December 28th, 2014 at 4:15 pm
Unpaid link
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/12/27/1354403/-Ferguson-s-Timothy-Zoll-on-Unpaid-Leave-Awaiting-Discipline
Mainah December 28th, 2014 at 7:02 pm
Nothing says “feel safe in your neighborhood because we really aren’t racist” like “Your calling me about a pile of trash in the middle of the street?” from you public information’s officer. Whatever public relations degree he got, he should sue the College and get his money back. Way to go.
Tyler December 28th, 2014 at 10:00 pm
aaaaaaahahahahahahahaha
greenfloyd December 29th, 2014 at 1:21 am
Police public information officer, Tim Zoll, nominated 2014’s Most Boorish, makes clear what most of us already knew; to some local cops Ferguson is a “pile of trash,” and we’re the garbage collectors. He was, at least initially, candid. But then embarrassed himself again in his failed attempt to lie his way around having said it. At least the PD had the decency to flush.