Unfortunately this sort of conduct emphasizes the all too common double standard of one set of rules for elected officials and another for everyone else.
I hope current licensed and detention stewards pay attention. This does set a precedent for discipline of employees for off duty conduct.
As a long time steward I can't tell how many times that same Sheriff disciplined employees for similar off duty conduct.
Before joining MNPEA, Hennepin County Detention Deputies were part of LELS. At that time they didn't cover either on or off duty charges. Next we went to Teamsters, their plan covered on duty incidences, but off duty you were still on your own.
When MNPEA formed in 2011, it was designed to protect members on and off duty with their legal plan. People will be people, and without protection off duty incidences can cost you time, money and as a public employee your job. They even added full coverage for spouses, because their conduct can also affect you and your job.
You don't have to abide their double standard.
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