James_B_Wads2000
01-14-2009, 01:45 PM
I guess before he became a hero he got a blowjob from a minor. After Trolley Square he went Rodney King on somebody. I guess there is no such thing as a true hero. Still I am glad he did what he did at Trolley Square. :2guns:
James
http://www.standard.net/live/news/161108#
Hero resigns from Ogden PD / Hammond's attorney says police planned to fire himTuesday, January 13, 2009
By Carlor Mayorga
Standard-Examiner Staff
OGDEN -- Ken Hammond, the Ogden police officer who was praised for his role in the Trolley Square shootings almost two years ago and has recently been charged with unlawful sexual conduct, resigned from the force on Friday.
On Monday, the Ogden Police Department sent out a one-sentence news release announcing Hammond's resignation but offered no other details or comment on the matter. Hammond had worked for the department for about eight years.
Hammond's attorney, Brenda Beaton, said the officer resigned after he learned the department planned to fire him.
"Ken really felt he had spent years as a dedicated servant ... It's very discouraging," Beaton said. "They certainly took advantage of any good publicity he brought the department."
Beaton said Hammond has been offered a new job, but declined to say whether the position is with another police agency.
Hammond, 35, was charged with a single count of unlawful sexual conduct with a 16- or 17-year-old female, a third-degree felony, in 2nd District Court in December in connection with an incident of oral sex in July 2005, according to court documents.
In late October, Hammond was placed on paid administrative leave after the department received the misconduct allegation, which led to the criminal charge.
Hammond received national recognition and several awards after he exchanged gunfire with Sulejman Talovic, 18, in February 2007 after Talovic entered Trolley Square in Salt Lake City and began shooting at mall patrons. Talovic killed five people, but he was held at bay until SWAT officers arrived when the off-duty officer intervened and began shooting at him. Talovic was then killed by responding officers.
Hammond is scheduled to make his first appearance in 2nd District Court on Jan. 27. He is also facing a civil lawsuit in federal court in Salt Lake City of police brutality, stemming from a May 2008 incident.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
James
http://www.standard.net/live/news/161108#
Hero resigns from Ogden PD / Hammond's attorney says police planned to fire himTuesday, January 13, 2009
By Carlor Mayorga
Standard-Examiner Staff
OGDEN -- Ken Hammond, the Ogden police officer who was praised for his role in the Trolley Square shootings almost two years ago and has recently been charged with unlawful sexual conduct, resigned from the force on Friday.
On Monday, the Ogden Police Department sent out a one-sentence news release announcing Hammond's resignation but offered no other details or comment on the matter. Hammond had worked for the department for about eight years.
Hammond's attorney, Brenda Beaton, said the officer resigned after he learned the department planned to fire him.
"Ken really felt he had spent years as a dedicated servant ... It's very discouraging," Beaton said. "They certainly took advantage of any good publicity he brought the department."
Beaton said Hammond has been offered a new job, but declined to say whether the position is with another police agency.
Hammond, 35, was charged with a single count of unlawful sexual conduct with a 16- or 17-year-old female, a third-degree felony, in 2nd District Court in December in connection with an incident of oral sex in July 2005, according to court documents.
In late October, Hammond was placed on paid administrative leave after the department received the misconduct allegation, which led to the criminal charge.
Hammond received national recognition and several awards after he exchanged gunfire with Sulejman Talovic, 18, in February 2007 after Talovic entered Trolley Square in Salt Lake City and began shooting at mall patrons. Talovic killed five people, but he was held at bay until SWAT officers arrived when the off-duty officer intervened and began shooting at him. Talovic was then killed by responding officers.
Hammond is scheduled to make his first appearance in 2nd District Court on Jan. 27. He is also facing a civil lawsuit in federal court in Salt Lake City of police brutality, stemming from a May 2008 incident.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.