Deputy Brian LaFrance was terminated in 2001 after 29 documented incidents of misconduct, including untruthfulness, mishandling evidence, and disobeying direct orders. His behavior, which began in May 2000, included working outside his regular shift without permission and maintaining an unacceptable number of open cases. Despite repeated warnings, his obsessive behavior increased, leading to his reassignment and eventual suspension. An arbitrator later reduced his penalty to three final written warnings, citing apparent mental health issues, and ordered his reinstatement. However, the Washington Supreme Court ultimately upheld his termination, emphasizing the importance of honesty and integrity in law enforcement. ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/cases/washington/supreme-court/2009/807205-opn.html?utm_source=openai))
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