St. Louis police say they'll discipline officer who wore 'Wilson' name tag at City Hall protest

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch ^ | December 12, 2014 | Denise Hollinshed

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ST. LOUIS • A city police officer stationed at City Hall when protesters showed up Friday to protest police brutality drew the attention of demonstrators because the officer wore a “Wilson” name tag on his sleeve in a show of solidarity with former Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson.

Now that officer also has his department’s attention.

In an interview Friday, Chief Sam Dotson said the “officer clearly violated our policies and will be disciplined.”

“I couldn’t be more disappointed,” Dotson said. “We spend a lot of time working on professionalism and building a bridge in the community.”

The department’s policy on uniforms allows only department-approved pins, insignia and awards, a spokeswoman said. Officials did not name the officer, but another name tag, on the breast of his vest, read “Coats.”

Dotson said police officers have the same First Amendment rights as others when they are off duty, but that this “clearly violated our rules.” He said he thinks the officer will get “some days off for his actions.”(continued)

[Balding_Eagle]

In Tahiti, with his wife.

At a 5 star resort.

[high info voter]

No sir, they had a stupid bullsh&t lying message along with their IQ’s plastered on the front of their shirts!

[itsahoot]

If you push hard enough, you'll get push-back.

Some animals have more rights than others.