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by klyrs 1819 days ago
Agreeing with the sibling comment, I'd think that getting fired is the most likely outcome. But what about the occupants of the bathroom? Battering the door down is a violent and threatening act. Do you suppose they might have standing to press criminal charges? Or at least a lawsuit?

Did you know that damage over $1000 would be considered felony vandalism in many states? The door alone probably costs over $1000, not to mention damage to the frame. Looking at prison time and a permanent record here, and in some states, lifetime disenfranchisement.

So yeah. Only 45 days pay is pretty sweet. And if it was a civilian vandalizing and terrorizing a precinct, bet your ass they'd prosecute all of these charges and more to the fullest. Given that this is a violent felony, it could trigger a three strikes law if the perp already had a record.