That's a damned fine salary for a campus cop.A former UC Davis police officer [John Pike] whose pepper-spraying of protesters gained worldwide notice thanks to a viral video has been awarded more than $38,000 in workers' compensation from the university for suffering he experienced after the incident.
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The incident that resulted in the $38,055 settlement happened Nov. 18, 2011, on the UC Davis quad during a demonstration opposing tuition increases. On the widely circulated video, Pike is seen dousing protesters for about 15 seconds with orange pepper spray.
Pike was suspended with pay afterward.
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More than 17,000 angry or threatening e-mails, 10,000 text messages and hundreds of letters were sent to Pike after the video went viral, according to the police union.
Pike repeatedly changed his phone number and e-mail address and lived in various locations. He left the campus police force in July 2012.
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According to a database of state worker salaries, he earned $119,067 in 2011, the last year for which figures are available.
SFGate
A true pig.
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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