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Fallen Chicago Officer's Rushed Tribute Reflects Anti-Police Trend, Ex-Superintendent Says
Fox News ^ | 08.12.2021 | Angelica Stabile

Posted on 08/12/2021 2:23:56 AM PDT by USA Conservative

The sendoff of fallen Chicago police Officer Ella French was reportedly rushed by the department’s No. 2 official – and former Chicago police Superintendent Garry McCarthy argued it reflected a nationwide lack of support for police officers from government leaders.

"The officers here in CPD and probably across the country … feel under attack by politicians and the public," McCarthy said Wednesday during an appearance on Fox News' "The Story." "Most of them feel like they’re not being supported by their leadership."

"We’re not waiting on the bagpipes" because "we don’t have 20 minutes for this s---," Chicago First Deputy Police Supt. Eric Carter, the department's second in command, reportedly told officers who were conducting the Saturday night sendoff for French, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: chicago; democrats; illinois; police
Why was there no honor guard? Thugs own the street anyways. Smart money is leaving Chicago.
1 posted on 08/12/2021 2:23:56 AM PDT by USA Conservative
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To: USA Conservative

what to make of this officer from Jan 6!

1 minute: Make it viral!
https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/081/338/306/original/1242a087eaa3ce3d.mp4


2 posted on 08/12/2021 3:12:17 AM PDT by MAGAthon
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To: USA Conservative

Cry to uour union or give up your aocs, attack helicopters and fully autmatic weapons, return to the restrictions of posse commitatus.


3 posted on 08/12/2021 3:19:06 AM PDT by momincombatboots (Ephesians 6... who you are really at war with)
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Yet they will dutifully vote for democrats and their union will give their dues to democrats who want them dead.


4 posted on 08/12/2021 3:19:32 AM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: momincombatboots

PD’s should create a unit such as in Dirty Harry movie Magnum Force. But, this time the Callahan’s should be on their side.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070355/?ref_=ttls_li_tt


5 posted on 08/12/2021 3:34:18 AM PDT by snoringbear (,W,E.oGovernment is the Pimp, )
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To: MAGAthon

Looks like him.


6 posted on 08/12/2021 4:03:20 AM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix circa 1984.)
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To: USA Conservative

7 posted on 08/12/2021 4:17:42 AM PDT by knarf (qa)
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To: snoringbear

8 posted on 08/12/2021 4:23:44 AM PDT by knarf (qa)
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To: USA Conservative

If the bagpipes had played rap songs, maybe the affirmative action appointment would have had 20 minutes for it.


9 posted on 08/12/2021 4:44:27 AM PDT by Bernard (The very best scientific articles always contain this phrase: “My personal intuition has been…”)
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To: USA Conservative

Looks like a thug got more honor in minneapolis than this cop in Chicago.


10 posted on 08/12/2021 4:50:05 AM PDT by I want the USA back (We have more to fear from our government than from the bug that the chicoms made for us. )
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To: MAGAthon
I can't tell if that is the same guy, but if true what a gift to the defense attorneys.
11 posted on 08/12/2021 6:18:56 AM PDT by Bearshouse
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To: USA Conservative

One always waits for the piper! Always!


12 posted on 08/12/2021 6:46:35 AM PDT by Mathews (It's all gravy, baby!)
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Chicago First Deputy Police Supt. Eric Carter

"We’re not waiting on the bagpipes" because "we don’t have 20 minutes for this s---," Chicago First Deputy Police Supt. Eric Carter, the department's second in command, reportedly told officers who were conducting the Saturday night sendoff for French.

13 posted on 08/12/2021 8:23:21 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
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Lightfoot defends first deputy for trying to speed up ritual at morgue for Officer Ella French

https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/8/11/22620373/first-deputy-handling-ritual-morgue-officer-ella-french-lightfoot-defends-eric-carter


14 posted on 08/12/2021 8:26:47 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
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