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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA Member of LAPD posted a photo of George Floyd online with the caption "you take my breath away"
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Jasmyne Cannick
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Feb 13, 2021
So someone in the LAPD posted a photo of George Floyd on social media with the caption, you take my breathe away in a Valentine format.
Really? This doesnt help the situation. Im curious as to the division and rank of the person who made the post. Holla.
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Jasmyne Cannick
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A member of the LAPD posted a photo of George Floyd online with the caption "you take my breath away," a department email says and a spokesperson confirmed to Patch.
"We are aware of that inappropriate post," said LAPD officer Rosario Cervantes.
LAPD Employee Posts 'Disgusting' George Floyd Valentine Photo
A personnel complaint was initiated after an LAPD employee posted a photo of George Floyd captioned: "you take my breath away."
patch.com
Jasmyne Cannick
@Jasmyne
·
Feb 13, 2021
So someone in the LAPD posted a photo of George Floyd on social media with the caption, you take my breathe away in a Valentine format.
Really? This doesnt help the situation. Im curious as to the division and rank of the person who made the post. Holla.
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Jasmyne Cannick
@Jasmyne
A member of the LAPD posted a photo of George Floyd online with the caption "you take my breath away," a department email says and a spokesperson confirmed to Patch.
"We are aware of that inappropriate post," said LAPD officer Rosario Cervantes.
LAPD Employee Posts 'Disgusting' George Floyd Valentine Photo
A personnel complaint was initiated after an LAPD employee posted a photo of George Floyd captioned: "you take my breath away."
patch.com
https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/lapd-employee-posts-inappropriate-george-floyd-photo
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A Member of LAPD posted a photo of George Floyd online with the caption "you take my breath away" (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Feb 2021
OP
Or at the very least take them off the street and assign them as permanent desk duty and
cstanleytech
Feb 2021
#6
Rick Rolle
(90 posts)1. This shows a clear bias by that officer.
He (and it is almost certainly a he) should immediately be fired and prevented from ever carrying a badge again.
cstanleytech
(26,281 posts)6. Or at the very least take them off the street and assign them as permanent desk duty and
never put them in any position where they are in charge of other officers.
RockRaven
(14,958 posts)2. "We're aware of the inappropriate post"... "Guys, cut it out; It's bad mkay... *jerk-off motion*"
I, for one, completely trust the LAPD to take this seriously, and react appropriately!
A-Schwarzenegger
(15,596 posts)3. "Inappropriate" is when you use the wrong fork at a dinner party.
Try racist, psycho, gutless, sadistic, inhuman, and, likely, armed and very dangerous.
llashram
(6,265 posts)4. not surprised in the least
america has a racist underbelly that has now been exposed by the fascist trump and his racist base of voters. This cop probably voted for him. Hell he might have been in D.C. the 6th of January. He's why they are called PIGS.
Raine
(30,540 posts)5. Absolutely sickening 😢 👎 nt
tonedevil
(3,022 posts)7. Why do we need to fund this shit? /nt
Maraya1969
(22,477 posts)8. Fire his mongrel ass!