Edmonton – A review board has upheld the firing of a former army sniper from the Edmonton Police Service for urinating on another officer.
Constable Rob Furlong, a decorated veteran of the war in Afghanistan, was fired in March 2012 by a senior officer after pleading guilty to two of four charges at a disciplinary hearing.
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In its ruling Tuesday, the Law Enforcement Review Board said the decision to fire Furlong for his misconduct during a night of heavy drinking at a police training event in September 2011 was acceptable.
The president of the Edmonton Police Association, which represents officers, says Furlong is very disappointed with the latest ruling and is seeking leave to challenge it at the Alberta Court of Appeal.
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