Police officer with connection to Proud Boys fired : vimarsa

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A California police department announced Friday that it fired one of its officers for having ties to the far-right extremist group Proud Boys.
The Fresno Police Department terminated Rick Fitzgerald's employment following an investigation that began after the officer joined a Proud Boys event on March 14. Fitzgerald was placed on administrative leave following the incident while the department investigated, according to a statement the department shared to social media.
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"It is clear to me there were egregious violations of department policy," Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said in a statement publicly announcing Fitzgerald's ousting, according to NBC News.
He continued, "I am pleased that Officer Fitzgerald will no longer be serving as a police officer with the City of Fresno."

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