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The Third Appellate Court of California ruled Wednesday to uphold the termination of former El Dorado County deputy Jeff Greenwood.
Greenwood was terminated after having witnessed another off-duty deputy, known as “M,” smoking marijuana, which was also offered to Greenwood. He failed to report the April 2, 2008, incident “in a timely manner,” wrote Justice Elena J. Duarte in the unpublished opinion of the case. “He later called a dispatcher to complain about the ensuing internal affairs investigation, and disparaged the department and undermined his own credibility during that recorded conversation.”
After his termination, Greenwood took the El Dorado County Civil Service to court, ending up in the appellate court.
During the appeal process, “Greenwood contends his termination was too harsh a penalty for his transgressions,” Duarte wrote. However, after reviewing Greenwood’s initial handling of the situation, his conversation with the dispatcher and his breaching of conduct expected of deputies, the appellate court found Greenwood’s termination an acceptable response.
“Based on the record in this case, we find no abuse of discretion as to the penalty of termination,” Duarte wrote. “Accordingly, the trial court properly denied the petition for writ of mandate.” He was denied costs and fees he was asking for in lieu of his termination and for the trials.
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HorsechuckleAugust 17, 2012 - 8:45 am
I bet if he was one of the GOBs he wouldn't have been fired. What about the Deputy who was smoking???? GOB???
devilsadvocateAugust 17, 2012 - 12:17 pm
The deputy that was smoking is deceased. My prayers to both of the individuals involved in this incident.
HorsechuckleAugust 18, 2012 - 8:09 am
That's a bummer. I bet I know who that was. Sad loss.
meeooooooooooooowwwAugust 18, 2012 - 8:53 pm
Tell us who. Was it the female deputy involved in the Tammy Ln. shooting?
Team GreenwoodAugust 19, 2012 - 6:04 am
So sad to hear that they are upholding his termination. So much more worse things happening in the county and Greenwood is the one who gets punished?! Maybe it's better that he won't be working for El Dorado County, that way he can rise above it!
Doc H.August 19, 2012 - 10:21 am
Yes, it seems the powers to be are targeting the wrong people as usual. I'm still waiting and hoping to see the real crooks marched into court. We all know who they are. It's a class of chuckleheads who think they are untouchable.
BlueAugust 22, 2012 - 12:14 am
Deputy Greenwood was a conscientious and fair officer. I'm sorry to hear that his termination was upheld.