Politics | Troopergate Deputy Warned Palins About Troopergate Official said efforts to fire trooper could embarrass governor By Rob Quinn Posted Oct 14, 2008 5:19 AM CDT Copied Sarah Palin speaks to supporters during a rally at the Richmond International Raceway on Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Lisa Billings) Todd Palin and other aides were warned by state police officials that their push to have a state trooper fired could come back to haunt them, CNN reports. Deputy commissioner of public safety John Glass told a persistent Palin that the trooper had already been disciplined and "discomfort and embarrassment for the governor" could ensue if he refused to cease and desist. Glass says that Sarah Palin questioned the loyalty of state police, but he saw their efforts to avoid the Troopergate scandal as proof of support. The comments from Glass—a former police chief in Wasilla and a snowmobiling buddy of Todd Palin's—appear in the state report that found Palin wrongly used her power as governor to press for the trooper's dismissal. Read These Next Locals are furious about the planned demolition of a landmark bridge. Stampede kills 36 at rally for Indian actor-politician. Tim Allen struggled for 6 decades on this, until he heard Erika Kirk. Control of a protein bar ingredient sparks lawsuits and backlash. Report an error