Indiana police officer fired two days into the job over social media posts
Jenny Goldsberry
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A police officer in Indiana was fired due to his social media posts Wednesday after being hired to the force two days prior.
Former Officer Chaz Foy completed his training at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy earlier this year and was sworn into the force on Monday at the Marion City Hall Council Chambers alongside another officer. However, on Tuesday, Police Chief Angela Haley became aware of posts she deemed “racist” from Foy’s personal Facebook account. One 2021 post captioned a cartoon of a black man as “Martin Looter King,” and another 2022 post pointed out the low gas prices on the day George Floyd died while being arrested by former officer Derek Chauvin.
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“With gas hitting 4.89 and climbing, let’s all take a moment to appreciate better times,” Foy allegedly captioned the photo of Chauvin with his knee on Floyd’s neck. Chauvin would go on to be sentenced to 22 1/2 years behind bars after being found guilty of second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter, and third-degree murder charges. The former Minneapolis police officer has since appealed his conviction on the basis of allegedly not receiving a fair trial.
“The posts are not in keeping with the standards of the Marion Police Department,” Haley wrote in a press release. “I do not condone this type of behavior and will not tolerate it.”
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Haley is the department’s first female police chief. According to its website, it is still hiring to fill officer positions.
Marion’s population is 16% black, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.