department of public safety trooper billy spears was disciplined last week for posing with snoop dogg .
spears , who is based out of the state 's gilmer office , posed for the photo at the rapper 's request , was told he has `` deficiencies indicating need for counseling ' .
snoop requested the photo at south by southwest in austin after the rap icon delivered his keynote speech .
spears ' bosses at dps saw the posting and then cited him .