A longtime officer with Volusia County's Beach Safety department is accused of making racially insensitive comments on Facebook about the outcome of the George Zimmerman trial.
Officer Todd Snipes, 45, is on paid administrative leave and under internal investigation.
County Spokesman Dave Byron said officials learned Wednesday that Snipes may have again sullied his department's name.
"When you work for the public I think the public has every right to hold you to a very high standard," Byron said. "These clearly are images that are racially insensitive. They're not appropriate in our workplace at any time."
Snipes, an employee for more than two decades, allegedly received disturbing pictures from a friend mocking Trayvon Martin and at least one prosecution witness and made derogatory comments about them and the entire situation in online exchanges, according to authorities.
"I don't think anyone with any conscience would feel these images are appropriate," Rev. Ronald Durham said.
Durham, a pastor and well known leader, says he's appalled at the insensitivity.
"It goes beyond the pale to think that an individual who is supposed to be protecting the citizens of our county has this kind of feeling deep inside of him," Durham said.
County leaders have condemned Snipes' actions and promise swift action under a policy that allows disciplining employees for any conduct on or off duty that reflects unfavorably on the department.
