[Publib] Dealing with pornographic materials

[Fred Beisser]

Link below is a report from Fresno, California, about a librarian who 
was fired after reporting a patron viewing child pornography.


http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=62234

> A library worker in the town of Lindsay reported to police last week 
> that a man was looking at child pornography on one of the library 
> computers, and because of that tip, police arrested 39-year-old Donny 
> Chrisler. But she also lost her job over the incident.
>
> Brenda Biesterfeld says by calling the police, she disobeyed the 
> direction of a supervisor. The supervisor told her to make a note on 
> the man’s library account and tell him to stop looking at the 
> pictures. Biesterfeld felt that the authorities needed to be alerted, 
> so she called the police anyway. When police did get involved, they 
> found thousands of images of child pornography. 39-year-old Donnie 
> Chrisler was arrested, and a day and a half later; Biesterfeld was out 
> of a job. 
>
> The County says they can't discuss personnel matters but maintains 
> Biesterfeld was not wrongfully terminated. Still, they admit they're 
> looking at their policies, including requiring employees to call a 
> supervisor before police.
>
> Lindsay City leaders have now jumped into the fray, concerned about 
> the County's policies, and have sent a letter to the Board of Supervisors.
>
> Lindsay leaders say they can't take a stand on Biesterfeld's 
> termination, but they're glad she spoke up. Biesterfeld says she has 
> no regrets and would do it again.
>
> Donnie Chrisler goes back to court next week, and investigators say he 
> may be facing federal charges.
>


Fred Beisser
Trustee
www.elbertcountylibrary.org
(Colorado)