Posted on 11/21/2014 9:06:04 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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As the tension rises in Missouri ahead of a grand jury decision in the shooting death of a teenager by a police officer, a Baltimore sergeant charged with investigating police here went on Twitter to express her opinion..
"After hearing the facts presented #NoIndictment #Ferguson," the tweet read.
As a member of the seven-member Force Investigation Team, Tashawna Gaines investigates police shootings as well as complaints of brutality and excessive force. Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts created the team in January to rebuild public trust after community leaders alleged that the department had a history of unfair searches, illegal beatings and misconduct.
While Baltimore police and the police union strongly defended Gaines' right to free speech, some Baltimore activists and outside observers said her tweet could stoke the perception that officers are biased and would defend each other's actions, no matter the circumstances.....
(Excerpt) Read more at baltimoresun.com ...
"Another is a police sergeant in Baltimore City. But on weekends, they play for the Baltimore Charm of the Legends Football League (formerly the Lingerie Football League)
Wait for the "she is obviously a racist because she uses monkey imagery" when its just an inncent joke because she plays football.
Not my taste, but I can see how some may find her "not guilty"...Laz?
Yikes. Way too masculine for me.
She really should know better, though, than to comment on a social media account. And I hope the hate groups don’t target her.
Thinking that and saying it in public are two different things. First I have heard of this case, but I would say that a policeman is wrong to take to social media with such a comment. I don’t know if he should have been fired just for such an offense alone, but he should be disciplined.
I think that sweeping generalizations are not helpful. Yes, there are blacks who are racist, but there are also racist whites.
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