A state police officer whose job it was to investigate corruption of the Connecticut State Police was removed from his job, isolated from other officers and made the subject of an investigation of conduct that occurred several years earlier. The officer had alleged that the state police routinely covered up misconduct by police officers, including drunk driving, domestic violence, and misuse of state funds.
When the officer sued, a federal judge cited Garcetti v. Caballos in denying the officer’s claim saying that public employees have no First Amendment rights in discharge of their official duties. -db
From a commentary for the First Amendment Center, April 18, 2011, by David L. Hudson Jr.