Federal judge decides against officers in case about racism on social media.
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Some Philadelphia police officers were fired or suspended for things they posted online. These officers said it was unfair and that they had the right to say those things.
A judge decided that the police department was right to punish the officers. The judge said the officers' posts could make it hard for people to trust the police.
The officers' posts were found in a big project that looked at police officers' social media. This project found lots of posts that were racist or violent.
Many of the officers who got in trouble were allowed to have their jobs back. But they still sued the city because they thought it was wrong to punish them for their posts.
The judge looked at each officer's posts very carefully before making her decision. She decided that the posts could make the police department look bad and make it hard for them to do their job.
Questions
Why were some Philadelphia police officers fired or suspended?
They were fired or suspended for things they posted online.
What did the judge say about the officers' posts?
The judge said the officers' posts could make it hard for people to trust the police.
What did many officers do after getting in trouble?
Many officers sued the city because they thought it was wrong to punish them for their posts.
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