An officer with the South Bend Police Department who lost his gun on State Road 23 is being disciplined.
It was back in mid-September when the officer’s gun was found by a news reporter with WNDU-TV.
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The gun ended up on the road after the officer failed to secure the weapon, which fell off in his car and landed in the roadway, according to a letter of disciplinary action.
The officer, who was not named in the letter, was written up for neglect of duty and violation of rules.
The officer has received a letter of reprimand and verbal counseling.
Read more about the discipline facing the officer in the original news report from WNDU.
