Thursday the Lee County Sheriff's office announced the results of an internal investigation involving high level members. The allegations: Captain Jeff Hollan and two of his deputies (Detective Jessica Schipansky - lieutenant Kim Falk) were performing lap dances and essentially openly flirting with each other at a private party. The party was for outgoing Captain Dennis Brooks... Who Hollan was replacing. The investigation also alleges some favoritism on behalf of Hollan towards his two dancing deputies. (No, I don't believe Gina Wisely was there)
The allegations were proven true, as far as internal affairs is concerned. Ok, so you're guilty of being human and perhaps making some poor decisions. Embarrassing decisions. But really, should you be fired for performing a lap dance at a private party, off duty? I would think a demotion, suspension, etc would be more in line.
To me, they really screwed up WHEN THEY LIED.
During the investigation several witnesses came forward, members of the sheriff's office. They gave accounts of seeing the three rubbing, fondling, and kissing among other things. Before being questioned by internal affairs investigator Lt. Bob Sherry, all three of the accused had the opportunity to read the transcripts of all those witnesses (some 16). After reading them, they still denied the allegations.
They then agreed to take polygraph tests? And failed! I don't get it... These are smart cops. If they aren't how did they make it to the higher ranks? Did they really think they were going to beat the system? Have they done so in the past?
I say once you have dirty danced, read eyewitness accounts about it and boldly lied... You deserve to be fired. I guess they beat the Sheriff to the punch... To keep their pension... To keep a clear record?
As embarrassing as this internal investigation and others have been this year.... I have to commend our sheriff's office. They are not sweeping their problems under the rug. They are addressing them.
Let's face it... with an agency of I believe 1,400 members, people are going to screw up.
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