Seahawks game ‘mistake’ costs State Patrol commander
Jan 22, 2014, 1:04 PM | Updated: 2:00 pm
The chief of the Washington State Patrol has reassigned a commander for his actions while moonlighting on a security detail at at Seahawks game. (AP)
(AP)
The chief of the Washington State Patrol has reassigned a commander for his actions while moonlighting on a security detail at a Seahawks game.
The News Tribune reports that Lieutenant Ken Noland, while in uniform and working security, persuaded somebody to let his son and his son’s girlfriend into the game, without tickets.
“The chief lost confidence in that individual’s ability to command and in particular serve as a captain,” said State Patrol spokesman Bob Calkins. He would not confirm the reason for the reassignment, or reversion as the agency terms it.
“At any time, for really any reason or no reason, the chief can direct that they be reverted to their official rank of lieutenant,” he said. Chief John Batiste had elevated Noland to commander in charge of troopers in Pierce and Thurston counties.
Noland admitted to the News Tribune that he made a “mistake” and that he’s “moving forward.”
Noland will get a cut in salary back to lietenant’s pay, but he’s now also eligible for overtime.
