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6 Firefighters Out After Racist Behavior

 
sgtdjones 2017-11-06 14:43:13 

6 Firefighters Out After Racist Behavior, 5 More Face Disciplinary Actions


MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Six firefighters who worked at Station 12 in Miami have been fired and five more face demotions or discipline after racist and sexually harassing behavior targeted a black colleague.

firefighters 6 Firefighters Out After Racist Behavior, 5 More Face Disciplinary Actions
William Bryson (T-L); David Rivera (T-C); Kevin Meizoso (T-R); Justin Rumbaugh (B-L); Alejandro Sese (B-C); Harold Santana (B-R). (Source: City of Miami Fire Dept.)
The city said the firefighters left a hangman’s noose on a photo of fellow first responder, who is a 17-year veteran.

The lieutenant, an African American, agreed to talk to CBS4 if we concealed his identity.

“I am angry but it is not going to do no good and start putting my hands on people,” he said. “The only thing I could think of was to initiate the process, contact my superiors and let them know.”

He discovered the racist symbol on his shift the day Hurricane Irma hit.


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