Here's a rewritten version of the text: --- Excerpts from the Daily Herald: An Elgin firefighter lieutenant was demoted and two others faced disciplinary action after an investigation uncovered that they had shared explicit photos and videos of themselves while on duty. City officials confirmed this Tuesday. Lieutenant Amanda Bruce was reduced to firefighter status, while John Sardina and Eric McMahon lost their specialized roles as driver and mechanic, respectively. These changes came after agreements were reached between the employees, the International Association of Firefighters Local 402, and the city of Elgin. The Daily Herald acquired these documents through a Freedom of Information Act request. All three individuals received 20-day suspensions, with the possibility of termination within the next three years if similar behavior occurs again. According to a February 17 investigative report by the city’s professional standards officer (also obtained via FOIA), Bruce and Sardina took sexually suggestive pictures and videos of themselves while on duty at Elgin fire stations. McMahon also took similar pictures of himself. The report specifies that all materials show the firefighters alone. Sardina and McMahon sent their images to Bruce, who in turn sent hers to Sardina and an unnamed partner. These photos and videos span from 2009 to 2013. Fire Chief John Fahy stated that the employees admitted their wrongdoing and expressed remorse. “They never denied what happened and were eager to take responsibility for their actions,” he noted. The Daily Herald filed its FOIA request on March 10th, with city officials requesting an extension that expired earlier this week. However, Chief Fahy clarified that the timing of the disciplinary agreement was unrelated to the FOIA request. “It was already in motion,” Fahy explained. “The extension allowed us to release a comprehensive set of documents since we were negotiating with the employees and nearing a resolution regarding their punishment.” The materials contain videos of Bruce inside the women’s restroom at a fire station and several images showing her partially dressed. Bruce admitted to city officials that she used her phone during her shift to capture these photos and videos, sending them via her personal email. Sardina’s photographs include some taken in fire station restrooms; another video shows him lying on his bunk. One picture features Sardina exiting a fire station shower with a towel wrapped around him; Bruce reportedly took this image, according to the report. McMahon’s self-portraits include shots taken in the men’s restrooms of Elgin firehouses. Chief Fahy mentioned that the issue arose almost two years ago when Battalion Chief Terrence Bruce informed an assistant chief about alleged misconduct involving his ex-wife, Amanda, and fellow firefighters Sardina and McMahon. Initially, the city requested Terrence Bruce to provide evidence but later decided against compelling him due to legal complications. The city eventually retrieved the materials months later when Amanda Bruce informed Elgin police that her ex-husband may have accessed private information illegally, including videos and photos. She filed a police report in October 2014, alleging that Terrence Bruce passed the materials to an attorney representing their children in divorce proceedings. Elgin police reviewed the content and closed their criminal investigation in April 2015, concluding no charges would be pressed. An internal investigation commenced in May 2015 to determine whether any misconduct occurred during working hours. This process took time as investigators hired a company to analyze timestamps from the photos and videos, cross-referencing them with staff schedules. Chief Fahy admitted he initially considered firing the three employees but reconsidered. “These are good workers with clean records who had a momentary lapse,” he remarked. “I believe my choice to discipline rather than dismiss them aligns with fairness.” --- Thanks, Dan.

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