Police Officer Suspended for Attending Church While on Duty
A veteran Middletown, Pennsylvania, police officer has been suspended from work for 10 days for attending church while on active duty. He claims, however, that his constitutional right to religious freedom is being "infringed upon" by his supervisor and may sue.
Patrol Officer Mark Hovan has been with the Middletown Police Department since 1998, but last week the borough council voted 4-1 to approve a 10-day suspension recommended by his supervisor, Chief George Mouchette, according to the Press & Journal.
Hovan told PennLive that he is now considering taking legal action because he believes the suspension is a violation of his religious freedom....
