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Troopers face suspension over diplomas

The Olympian • Published October 31, 2009

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Eight Washington State Patrol troopers who used diplomas from fake schools to try to claim pay raises will be suspended but not fired.

The State Patrol reversed itself Friday and decided to modify a recommendation from August that the troopers be fired.

State Patrol spokesman Jeff DeVere said additional investigation revealed there was no clear intent by the troopers to trick the agency into granting higher pay because they did not know the schools were not accredited. He added that the troopers showed poor judgment in submitting the diplomas.