The Massachusetts Ethics Commission has reprimanded Ware Police Chief Shawn Crevier for using the official Ware Police Department Facebook page to publicly oppose proposed gun law reforms.
Crevier's posts, which garnered significant attention and shares, were deemed a violation of the state's conflict of interest laws. The commission issued a public education letter, highlighting the misuse of public resources for personal advocacy.
This incident underscores the importance of maintaining neutrality in official capacities, especially when using public platforms.
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It's really concerning when public officials abuse their positions to push personal agendas, especially on something as serious as gun reform. Police chiefs should be focused on enforcing laws, not using taxpayer-funded platforms to oppose them. This just shows why we need stronger ethics rules to keep things fair and transparent.
Honestly, this is just another example of how the government tries to stifle free speech. The guy is a police chief, so he knows firsthand how these gun laws could affect citizens’ rights. Instead of focusing on silencing him, maybe they should actually listen to people with real-world experience. It’s crazy how public officials can’t even speak up about important issues without the state coming down on them.
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Ware police chief issued ‘public education letter’ from state’s ethics commission
The Massachusetts Ethics Commission has issued a public education letter to Ware Police Chief Shawn Crevier after finding reasonable cause to believe he violated the Conflict of Interest law.
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Ware police chief scolded for using department Facebook to oppose Mass. gun law
Ware Police Chief Shawn Crevier used his official position and public resources to advocate against and rally opposition to a proposed gun reforms that were winding through Beacon Hill this year,
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Ethics Commission reprimands Ware police chief for Facebook posts about gun bill
The four posts made last year on the Ware Police Department’s Facebook page opposing the proposed gun law reform legislation garnered thousands of shares.
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