Posted on 12/05/2020 2:55:33 PM PST by simpson96
An Alabama Sheriff's Office has caused a stir after posting a picture of its Christmas tree decorated with "thug" mugshots.
The Mobile County Sheriff's Office took a novel approach to the festive period this year by adorning their tree with mugshots of criminals captured over the year.
"We have decorated our Tree with THUGSHOTS to show how many Thugs we have taken off the streets of Mobile this year! We could not have done it without our faithful followers!" TEAM SHERIFF of the Mobile County Sheriff's Office wrote on their Facebook page on Thursday.
The post continues to advertise a tongue-in-cheek "special Christmas offer."
"Throughout the month of December we are offering ALL MOBILE COUNTY THUGS a special Christmas offer. Come to 510 South Royal Street and you will get to pick out one item from our property room!" the post reads. "That's right ... any of the things that your friend THUGS have stolen will be available for you!"
The Sheriff's Office then jokes that offenders will be escorted by their "very own personal concierge" to the "Metro Deluxe" for a custom fitting of a "Holiday Jumpsuit."
The post ends by urging the public to contact the Sheriff's Office if they recognize anyone pictured on the tree.
However, many from the Mobile area were less than impressed, calling the stunt "unprofessional" and "disgusting."(snip)
It's not the first time a police department has come under public scrutiny for inappropriately decorating their Christmas tree.
The commander of a Minneapolis police department was demoted after a photo of the Christmas tree surfaced on social media.
Many felt the decorations used carried racial stereotypes such as police tape, a can of malt liquor, a bag of Takis, a pack of cigarettes, a bag of Funyuns and a cup from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...
All they want for Christmas is these guys in prison cells.
Works for me.
I think it’s cute!
My daughter is black but LOVES Taki’s. They are inexpensive and dairy free. What happens when stereotypes cross? I’m white, but considered Colt 45 a good value in my college days.
Even though I see plenty of white people on those trees, I’m sure liberals are wetting their pants. “That’s racist.!”
If the shoe fits...
HAHAHAHA!
Were the cigarettes Kools?
I saw the 4th Pct. tree in Minneapolis, it was spectacular!
Great idea!
“Were the cigarettes Kools?”
I’m guessing Newport 100s.
Either that or Salem.
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