Josie Duffy Rice, a criminal justice system reporter and president of the ‘Appeal’ tweeted, ‘So either 1) none of the people involved, from the officers to the news station to the staffer who posted this, realized what a bad look this is or 2) they do know how it looks, and that’s why they posted it. Those are the only two possibilities! and they are both very very bad.’
‘This picture has a very unsettling “big game hunt” vibe. Like, how did it come about? “Hey guys, gather ‘round so we can remember this moment, bring the dogs!” I hope I’m wrong,’ another Twitter user said.
‘Omg. The cops look like they are posing with a lion or deer they shot. This is f***ked up,’ a Twitter user said.
‘And who would be considered the “animal” in this “big game” hunt? And is there are a history of dehumanizing and likening black people to animals? if that is the mindset of these officers - taking a picture of their “trophy,” then it is most certainly about race,’ a Twitter user said in a long list of response to Rice’s tweet.
What’s wrong with that photo?
A Beagle chased him down. How embarrassing. LOL
Finding out who was outraged is always the good part.
Pretty dumb thing to do considering the hysterical racial climate that exists.
How come everything cops do these days “sparks outrage”, while nothing criminals do even raises an eyebrow?
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does anyone in the media today (millennials) know what happened when bonnie and clyde were finally stopped? they took photos and rolled film and circulated that to newspapers and carnivals for years.
Who cares? The man is a fugitive- they won.
Who took the photo, and who published it? If it was news media, they’re to blame. The cops who posed for it are idiots. At least the perp was smiling, instead of being held face down. Perhaps he’s well known to the officers pictured. Again, the cops who posed for it are idiots. Do they not read the news?
Some people would complain if they were hanged with a new rope.
And the “defund the police” ones should get the opportunity.
BS story. If it were a big game photo, their rifles would be laid across his dead body.
I’m not outraged. Of course, opinions vary.
I think this picture is for local consumption and it’s being presented to a world that doesn’t understand the context.
How can white police officers be so stupid in this day and age?
What in the Sam Hill were they thinking
Im not too bothered by a “light moment” in the course of law enforcement, but in the current climate of cops being fired for any little thing, thats pushing it.
None of the officers are smiling. More of a surprised look.