ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (AP) Two Virginia police officers charged in connection with the storming of the U.S. Capitol in Washington earlier this month are being fired from their jobs, according to a news report. The Roanoke Times reports that Rocky Mount Police Department sergeant Thomas “T.J.” Robertson received a letter from the city citing “conduct unbecoming an officer” as the reason for his firing. The letter states he will be terminated.
Updated on January 24, 2021 at 3:59 pm
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Two Virginia police officers charged in connection with the storming of the U.S. Capitol in Washington earlier this month are being fired from their jobs, according to a news report.
The Roanoke Times reports that Rocky Mount Police Department sergeant Thomas “T.J.” Robertson received a letter from the city citing “conduct unbecoming an officer” as the reason for his firing. The letter states he will be terminated Tuesday. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Robertson said fellow officer Jacob Fracker is also being terminated. Robertson said the town was giving the officers the chance to resign before being fired, but that he refuses to do so and will fight his termination.
The 2021 inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris saw an unusually large presence of law enforcement and National Guard members, which was a result of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Among those soldiers were JMU students.Â
Everyone knows what happened in D.C. on Jan. 6, but not everyone knows about the aftermath. Threats of another retaliation were circulating, which has led to further measures being taken to protect our democracy.
At least 20,000 troops are stationed in D.C. including 2,400 Virginia Army National Guard members. Our own opinion editor, Jillian Carey, is among the brave men and women who put their lives on pause after Jan. 6.Â
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