I don't think that he should be fired for what he said. Maybe he should be fired for saying in front of a "journalism student." If he doesn't know that a journalism student has no other purpose than to destroy someone the officer is lacking in judgment.
The community is well aware of what has been happening to the Philadelphia police in the last year or two. It has been open season on them and many have died. Who is doing it? WE all know who is doing it. They are also murdering community members without regard to age or sex. They shoot children. Animal is too nice a word for what is roaming the streets of Philly. Officer Danny Faulkner died decades ago at the hand of Mumia Abu Jamal, the black panther killer. Mumia has become a hero to some. It must be a real treat to watch Mumia supporters wear the shirts and demonstrate. God Bless the Philadelphia police.