Two LAPD Cops Chose Pokémon Go Over Their Jobs!

Two police officers in Los Angeles chose playing Pokémon Go over their jobs.

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In April 2017, two officers were in a patrol car discussing the game.

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They talked about the best way to catch a Snorlax and a Tegetic.

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However, they both got a call about a nearby robbery in progress.

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According to court documents, one officer said, “Ah, screw it.”

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The two then continued their discussion about Pokémon.

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They also drove around for 20 minutes trying to catch more Pokémon.

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They were fired for their “unprofessional and embarrassing” misconduct.

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Last Friday, an appeals court upheld the decision to fire both officers.

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