We all know by now that last Thursday, Edgewood Police Chief, Henry Askew & his officers were put on paid leave until Monday due to "economic concerns". What we didn't know was exactly how it was handled.
Apparently, Charles Prater, Mayor of Edgewood, asked Chief Askew & the Edgewood Officers to meet him at the Edgewood Police Department. What they didn't know was who else would be there....
Also waiting at the police department were two Texas Rangers, Van Zandt County Sheriff Pat Burnett and a sheriff’s investigator who watched as the Edgewood police chief and his staff were made to turn over city keys and property and clean out their desks.
“I felt like we were treated like criminals,” Askew said.
The Edgewood officers said they were told by the mayor that, because police officers are considered to have “Type-A Personalities,” they could pose a danger to city employees, Askew said.
Apparently, Charles Prater, Mayor of Edgewood, asked Chief Askew & the Edgewood Officers to meet him at the Edgewood Police Department. What they didn't know was who else would be there....
Also waiting at the police department were two Texas Rangers, Van Zandt County Sheriff Pat Burnett and a sheriff’s investigator who watched as the Edgewood police chief and his staff were made to turn over city keys and property and clean out their desks.
“I felt like we were treated like criminals,” Askew said.
The Edgewood officers said they were told by the mayor that, because police officers are considered to have “Type-A Personalities,” they could pose a danger to city employees, Askew said.
Was this really necessary? Puhleeze!
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