A Marco Island police officer who was fired last year following a crash that seriously injured an 80-year-old woman will be paid $10,000 and allowed to retire with the option to return as an unpaid reserve officer, officials said Monday.
Ed d'Alessandro was terminated in October 2011 following an internal investigation that determined he violated numerous policies and police practices. He was convicted of careless driving in Collier County traffic court for crashing into another vehicle in August of 2011 while driving a police vehicle 80 mph in a 35 mph zone.
The other driver, Patricia Stoye, an 80-year-old police volunteer victim advocate, was seriously injured in the collision. D'Alessandro had been responding to a be-on-the-lookout bulletin about a hit-and-run driver that had been canceled about two or three minutes before the crash, according to earlier Daily News stories.
The city of Marco Island agreed to pay d'Alessandro $10,000 to "cover some of the cost incurred by Mr. d'Alessandro" due to a grievance he filed challenging his termination, according to a news release from Assistant Chief David Baer. D'Alessandro was allowed to retire and will be given the chance to serve as an unpaid reserve police officer "with some specified limitations on his activities."
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Comments » 19
OldMarcoMan writes:
He gets $10,000 and no Jail Time, if it had been you or me we would get Jail Time and at least a $10,000 fine.
Typical
marco826 writes:
Lets face it, The police protect their own...I want my money back. No way this clown is entitled to $10,000. No way! Geez!
Throat_Yogurt writes:
MIPD is a joke. So is this fat arse
KlausStoertebeker writes:
I support this. Even
President Barack Obama the GREAT
will support this. Immediately!
26yearsonmarco writes:
KLAUS,
If your Buddy Obamee forms a new Gestapo, I assume you will support it as well.
KlausStoertebeker writes:
Just an idiot and dummy can post nonsense like this. GESTAPO was part of the German Republicans called NAZIS. That is the opposite side of Liberals or Democrats. But how shall you know by your education level.
My buddy
President Barack Obama the GREAT
will win. And he will never establish a GESTAPO.
Your buddy M.R. has since last night chance anymore.
woozygirl writes:
$100,000 here $10,000 there keep it coming MIPD.
RayPray writes:
Be careful!
This guy throws a lot of weight around the island with his gun shop & shooting range....
JohninMarco writes:
By retiring, does he now collect a pension too?
dc5799 writes:
What does the injured woman get? Is the City going to take care of her or is that another lawsuit?
NobodysFool57 writes:
MIPD has hired 5 new cops since they canned Ed. I guess they were really hurting at Dunkin' Donuts. The City should've denied the grievance and went to arbitration if necessary, it would've been a slam-dunk. Doing 80 in a 35 zone without the emergency equipment activated is just plain stupid, particularly with his years of experience. So are the police chief and City manager for even considering this settlement.
Throat_Yogurt writes:
lol
MarcoBiker writes:
Why would they let this idiot anywhere near a badge, gun, or cruiser. My wife and I were leaving Joey's when the accident happened. It was horrendous. Marco Island is LUCKY no one was on the sidewalk or sitting at the corner bench. They'd be dead.
Ed shouldn't be getting anything for "fighting" what was a perfectly appropriate termination. If anything, he should be cooling his heels in the slammer for a year or two.
Jerk!
26yearsonmarco writes:
It seems every time something is posted in favor of Mitt Romney, the story gets moved, so I'll try it again:
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THIS IS A SHOCK---------------WATCH AFTER THE ADVERTISEMENT
This needs to be seen by more people. Not often that CBS News will show this kind of thing.
Can’t believe this was on CBS and not FOX. And Gayle King (Oprah's friend) is saying kind things too.
Everyone, please take the time to view this. Send it to everyone you know and ask them to be sure and view it. It is one of the most positive pieces of information I have seen come out on Mitt Romney. And, surprisingly, it is on CBS, which is not typical for one of the major media stations. You will have to wait for the short commercial at the beginning of the clip.
Click on the link below and get the first glimpse of a change in the thinking of the CBS News team....this is the most positive segment that CBS has ever had on an opponent of Barrack Obama.
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MarcoBiker writes:
26 ..... wow, you must be a mind reader. The CBS clip is great. Makes me even more ashamed of Obama.
26yearsonmarco writes:
KLAUS,
Look Familiar???
http://www.politifake.org/facebookvie...
KlausStoertebeker writes:
You are just naff. But in America living over 500 000 fans of Adolf Hitler and the NAZIS! Like you.
I am a fan of
President Barack Obama the GREAT!
The November WINNER 2012.
MarcoCitizen writes:
the nutcases running by the city must go
MarcoCitizen writes:
The NUTCASES running the city must go - quickly
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