Massachusetts Town Says It Can't Fire Officer for Hitler Pic

Sep 1, 2021

A police officer who kept a photo of Adolf Hitler in his locker for two decades can't be fired, a Massachusetts select board ruled, saying it does not have the authority or grounds to sack the officer.

In a statement, the chair of the board, Andrew S. Hogeland said that even if the board had the authority to fire Officer Craig Eichhammer, a 31-year veteran of the department, the termination might not hold because other town officials do not see strong enough grounds for firing, The Berkshire Eagle reported. Civil rights groups have called for Eichhammer's termination.

While the panel cannot fire Eichhammer, it said it found the photo highly offensive and the demands to fire the officer valid.

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