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Was this guy fired, or did he resign?
Note the differences in wording between the headline and the text in the article.
Is this a "wink wink nod nod" situation where the person is effectively fired even though the technical process was otherwise?
Question #2: And regardless which, does the public have a right to know *why* the resignation was asked for?
Footnote: There are only two poll choices because it's either one or the other. Option C does not exist.
Note the differences in wording between the headline and the text in the article.
"Firing" implies against the person's will. "Resigning" implies of the person's own free will and/or choice and desire.Iowa police chief fired after lewd images found on computer
Iowa police chief fired after lewd images found on computer
DENISON, Iowa (AP) - A western Iowa police chief who'd been disciplined for lewd and offensive computer images has lost his job.
Mayor Dan Leinen said Thursday that he'd asked for Chief John Emswiler's resignation, which Emswiler submitted earlier in the day. Leinen says he'd sought Emswiler's exit for personnel reasons he wouldn't describe. The mayor denied reports that they were connected to the images found on the chief's computer.
A former Denison officer had reported that Emswiler had pictures of his staff on his computer and that Emswiler would use editing software to put "their heads on different stuff." The city attorney said the chief was disciplined and that the city considered the matter closed.
A public phone listing for Emswiler couldn't be found Friday.
Is this a "wink wink nod nod" situation where the person is effectively fired even though the technical process was otherwise?
Question #2: And regardless which, does the public have a right to know *why* the resignation was asked for?
Footnote: There are only two poll choices because it's either one or the other. Option C does not exist.