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DOJ asks Ferguson chief to stop police from wearing 'I am Darren Wilson' bracelets on duty
St Louis Post-Dispatch ^ | 9/26/2014

Posted on 09/27/2014 5:41:28 PM PDT by Altura Ct.

The U.S. Department of Justice asked Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson on Friday to prohibit police officers from wearing “I am Darren Wilson” bracelets while on duty in Ferguson.

Christy Lopez, a deputy chief in the Civil Rights Division, told Jackson in a letter that residents had photos of officers, from unknown local agencies, wearing the bracelets.

“We are keenly aware of the importance of individual expression of opinions, even those that some find offensive, insensitive, or harmful,” Lopez said in the letter. However, she continued, “these bracelets reinforce the very ‘us versus them’ mentality that many residents of Ferguson believe exists.”

This is at least the second letter from Lopez to Jackson this week. The first, dated Tuesday, urged Jackson to enforce department policies requiring officers to wear nametags.

(Excerpt) Read more at stltoday.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: 1moretime; christylopez; darrenwilson; ferguson; missouri; thomasjackson; tyranny
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To: Altura Ct.

I don’t like the DOJ memo and the Federalism issues it raises...

BUT...

uniforms are issued for a reason.


42 posted on 09/27/2014 6:35:36 PM PDT by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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To: Altura Ct.

Very well. Wear, “I am not Michael Brown” bracelets.


43 posted on 09/27/2014 6:37:52 PM PDT by Politicalkiddo (Power always thinks.. that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws. -John Adams)
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To: Mears

The federal government has no place dictating the dress codes of local police. If the local police dress code allows cancer awareness bracelets, POW/MIA bracelets, or bracelets supporting fellow law enforcement officers, that’s none of the DOJ’s business.


44 posted on 09/27/2014 6:43:00 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Depends on what the meaning of "IS" is ~ Þ)
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To: Mears

Not on duty.


45 posted on 09/27/2014 6:43:01 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: Mears

As much as I agree with the sentiment of the Officers, yes, it would be inflamatory to wear this declaration in that city at this time. It would be an unnecessary provocation. In their private lives, and on facebook, the cops should be able to do as they wish w/o risking their jobs.


46 posted on 09/27/2014 7:03:54 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: CrazyIvan
“The chief is right-—they should not be worn when on duty.”
Agreed. Not appropriate for uniform.

You both are so far off base that you're in a different universe.

When the DOJ begins a vigorous prosecution of the New Black Panthers for their egregious "Wanted Dead or Alive" incendiary poster during the Hood Neighborhood riots , I will entertain any absurd "should or shouldn't" opinions by the clueless.

But don't hold your breath!

47 posted on 09/27/2014 7:16:39 PM PDT by publius911 (`)
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To: Mears
Baloney. It’s just a dress code thing,not a political statement.

Have you actually read the Ferguson Police Department dress code?

If they are not prohibited from wearing bracelets, then this is a violation of free speech. They are expressing solidarity with a guy they know to be a good cop who is being targeted for a lynching.

48 posted on 09/27/2014 7:20:13 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
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To: P-Marlowe
If they are not prohibited from wearing bracelets, then this is a violation of free speech. They are expressing solidarity with a guy they know to be a good cop who is being targeted for a lynching.

They had an "I am Spartacus" moment.

49 posted on 09/27/2014 7:27:11 PM PDT by tacticalogic
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To: mrsmel
I seem to recall someone on the radio show talking about leaked documents, etc.

If you're really interested don't give up.
I found this with my first Google search.

DOJ criminal Behavior

50 posted on 09/27/2014 7:27:13 PM PDT by publius911 (`)
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To: P-Marlowe

“If they are not prohibited from wearing bracelets, then this is a violation of free speech.”


I lost faith in the free speech argument years ago when burning of our flag was declared free speech. “Free speech” has been as overused at “racist”.

If the boss says not to wear the bracelet,I don’t wear the bracelet or I seek other employment.

.


51 posted on 09/27/2014 7:28:27 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Mears
Baloney. It’s just a dress code thing,not a political statement.
It’s only while on duty.
The military has dress codes. That’s the way it is.

Local community police departments are NOT military units.
That's the way it is.

It is plainly a political statement in support of a wrongly accused fellow officer who is in hiding due to numerous death threats.
That's the way it is.

Local police dress codes are determined by the local community. Not by the criminal DOJ; and certainly not by you.
That's the way it is.

52 posted on 09/27/2014 7:36:16 PM PDT by publius911 (`)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Let’s wear T-Shirts that say: I can shoot your eye out at 500 meters.


53 posted on 09/27/2014 7:42:08 PM PDT by sergeantdave
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To: Mears
If the boss says not to wear the bracelet,I don’t wear the bracelet or I seek other employment.

The boss has made no such order. The criminal DOJ has no such authority, doofus!

Think about it.
Past criminal abuse and impropriety does not legitimize the attempt.

54 posted on 09/27/2014 7:44:05 PM PDT by publius911 (`)
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To: sergeantdave
Let’s wear T-Shirts that say: I can shoot your eye out at 500 meters.

I was thinking of

You be gansta?
I'll be Elliot Ness.

55 posted on 09/27/2014 7:49:21 PM PDT by tacticalogic
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To: Altura Ct.

What business of theirs is this?


56 posted on 09/27/2014 7:55:45 PM PDT by MNDude
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To: Mears

I’d concur. If they want a keepsake in their pocket that’s different. But this is just to join the idiotic game of who can egg whom on.


57 posted on 09/27/2014 7:57:34 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Mears
If the boss says not to wear the bracelet,I don’t wear the bracelet or I seek other employment.

And if your boss tells you to pray to Allah five times during your shift?

58 posted on 09/27/2014 8:02:57 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
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To: Altura Ct.

Anyone know where I can by a few of these??


59 posted on 09/27/2014 8:21:02 PM PDT by Gator113 ( Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin and Mike Lee speak for me, most everyone else is just noise.)
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To: Gator113

Are you on Facebook? You can buy them here:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Support-Darren-Wilson/1464514543811507?hc_location=timeline


60 posted on 09/27/2014 8:32:50 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
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