Cop Won't Lose Job Despite Admittedly Stealing Over $5,000 Because Other Criminal Cops Weren't Punished For Their Crimes Either

A Superior police officer won’t lose his job after admitting he stole more than $5,000 from fellow officers in the department.

The Superior Police and Fire Commission sustained the charges against Officer Kirk Babic, a 20-year veteran of the police department.

Babic was accused of theft and obstructing officers in their investigation of the theft.

However, the commission’s preliminary determination calls for a 60-day suspension, two-year last chance agreement, 480 hours voluntary police training and counseling through the city’s Human Resources Department.

The final decision must be submitted in writing to the commission secretary.

Babic admitted to stealing more than $5,000 from fellow officers through an account established for voluntary contributions to maintain and equip the law enforcement fitness center. Babic paid $5,087.22 in restitution when a police investigation revealed what he owed.

Attorney Rick Gondik, representing Babic, presented numerous cases in which officers did something out of character, in most cases resulting in criminal charges that didn’t lose their jobs despite the illegality of their actions.

Among them a police captain who admitted to drinking and driving when he was involved in a hit and run, an officer accused of an incident of road rage, an officer who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after a charge of domestic abuse fifth-degree was dismissed, and an officer found guilty of providing false statements in court 17 years ago. Then-Police Chief Doyle Barker had sought termination, but the commission opted for suspension and training.