Ex-deputy says Facebook post led to job loss

[Nydia Tisdale]

WSBTV

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Forsyth County man believes he lost his job with the Sheriff's Office because he supported the sheriff’s opponent.

"I posted on Facebook that I would be supporting Duane Piper," said Rodney Pirkle.

Pirkle said he worked as a Forsyth County deputy from 2006 to 2010. He left the job to work as a private contractor in Afghanistan. When he returned in 2011, he got a job with the Sheriff's Office again, with a 12-month probationary period.

He said 11 months into that period, and days before the Facebook post, he received an above-average review from his superior. But things soon changed.

"Within 15 hours of me posting that, I had a captain who is with the Sheriff's Office, human resources and two internal affairs investigators in my house, releasing me from my duties," Pirkle said.

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[Nydia Tisdale]

FORSYTH COUNTY
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.
FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX
3520 SETTINGDOWN ROAD
CUMMING, GEORGIA 30028

. Call Meeting to Order

II. Adoption of Agenda

III. Adoption of Minutes:

(1) Meeting of July 12, 2012

IV. Items for consideration and discussion:

(1) Writ of Certiorari for John Gooch, Fire Department – Hearing Officer

(2) Writ of Certiorari of Decision on Remand for Jeff Chance, Planning & Development – Hearing Officer

(3) Appointment of member to the Forsyth County Board of Ethics (current term of Lorne Twiner ended on August 3, 2012) – Clerk

(4) Rodney Pirkle request for Civil Service Appeal and HR Response – Hearing Officer

(5) Position Statement Review for the Suspension Appeal of Sgt. Scott Wilson, Sheriff’s Office – Hearing Officer

(6) Board Issues

V. Executive Session (if needed)

VI. Adjourn

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Forsyth County Civil Service Board meeting August 9, 2012



02:40 John Gooch
03:01 Jeff Chance
04:30 Lorne Twiner
05:29 Rodney Pirkle
06:59 Sgt. Scott Wilson
21:05 Dr. Avery Y. Howell recognized for 24 years service

Video by Nydia Tisdale for AboutForsyth.com.

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Forsyth County Civil Service Board honors Dr. Avery Y. Howell on August 9, 2012.

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Video by Nydia Tisdale for AboutForsyth.com.

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John Blanchard, Dr. Avery Y. Howell, Terry Smith, Charity Clark and Dana B. Miles.

Forsyth County Civil Service Board meeting August 9, 2012.

Photo by Nydia Tisdale

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