Post by Shuftin on Jan 6, 2007 15:26:00 GMT -5
January 6, 2007
By DEAN PRITCHARD, COURT REPORTER
A pair of courthouse sheriff's officers suspended from their jobs after they guest-starred in a steamy Internet sex video will be back at work Monday.
The male and female officers were placed on leave without pay Dec. 28 after news surfaced they were among the featured attractions on the website of a local porn performer and escort.
"They were placed on leave pending a review," said Gerry Irving, assistant deputy minister of labour relations for the province. "That review has been completed and they will be coming back to work on Monday."
A court spokesman said last week the review would focus on whether the officers' actions violated the Sheriff's department's code of conduct.
According to an employee manual, the off-duty conduct of a sheriff's officer "must not bring discredit upon Manitoba Sheriff Services" or "detrimentally affect the reputation of the employer."
Irving would not say yesterday what, if any, conclusion had been reached about the officers' off-duty activities or if the officers will face further disciplinary action.
"The actual decision we don't make public," he said. "That's a private personnel matter."
Irving confirmed the officers have filed a grievance through their union, the Manitoba Government Employees Union.
The video, allegedly recorded during Grey Cup weekend in Winnipeg, shows the male and female officers cavorting with a local porn performer and escort who goes by the name Oshean.
Neither the officers or Oshean could be reached for comment.
In a previous e-mail exchange with the Sun, Oshean said the couple signed a release authorizing the use of the video on the Internet
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