The Opa-Locka Police Department in Florida this week pleaded before an arbitrator that one of their own officers deserved to be fired.
The department told arbitrator Jeanne Wood that Sgt. German Bosque should be fired because he left a city-owned, 30-round AR-15 assault rifle with the father of his fiancé while he was on an eight-day leave.
"It's allegations. Allegations are not convictions," said Bosque's union-provided attorney, Andrew Axelrad according to Yahoo. "We have a system in place, and that system is a fair system. Anyone can legally purchase this weapon."
Bosque has been fired eight times from three different police departments, including six previous attempted by Opa-Locka according to Yahoo.
"We're here on a very simple matter. It's going to be up to the arbitrator. We think what the officer did was wrong," said City Attorney Joe Geller.
Over the years, Bosque has been accused of hitting a handcuffed suspect over the head, having drugs in a patrol car, falsifying reports, beating juveniles, and calling in sick from Cancun according to The Miami Herald.
The arbitrator said she would issue a decision in 60 to 90 days.
"I love serving the community. I love what I do for a living, and I'm very proud," Bosque said according to The Miami Herald.
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