“..could be deemed offensive.”
That also applies to cotton balls, asphalt, bubble gum, plywood, and on and on.
Grow some balls chief, and defend your troops!
That’s exactly what I said. The officers of his department should take notes and realize he will gladly throw them under the bus to avoid controversy, even if they did nothing wrong and were justified, just because someone got offended.
Begin, looking at other agencies that are hiring, consider retirement if they are getting up there in age, but most importantly, how do you make that decision, just lay low, keep your blinders on, and simply ignore things that you can/when possible to avoid any possible interaction with the public.