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Bill would alter law governing political activity by police, firefighters

Thu, 04/14/2016 - 11:13am Harlan Kirgan

As current Louisiana law stands, any police officer of firefighter who engages in political activity as minute as a retweet or a Facebook post automatically is terminated on the first offense.
Sen. Ryan Gatti, R-Bossier City, believes that is too harsh.

Talya Fruge, left, was reinstated as a Eunice police patrol officer Thursday at a civil service hearing. The action was taken on the recommendation of Police Chief Randy Fontenot, right. In the background, from left, are civil service board members Donnie Thibodeaux and Germaine West. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Fired officer reinstated

Sun, 05/10/2015 - 5:04am Harlan Kirgan

Eunice police patrolwoman Talya Fruge, who was fired a year ago, was reinstated during a Eunice Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board hearing Thursday.
“Just happy with the decision,” Fruge said after the hearing.

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