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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe black police officer's association in St. Louis issues a bold statement supporting Rams
"THE ETHICAL SOCIETY OF POLICE, is the primary voice of African American Police Officers in St. Louis City, and as such it COMPLETELY SUPPORTS THE ACTIONS OF THE ST. LOUIS RAMS FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN WHICH THEY SHOWED SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY OF MICHAEL BROWN BY ENTERING THE STADIUM WITH THEIR HANDS UP.
We think that their actions were commendable and that they should not be ridiculed, disciplined or punished for taking a stand on this very important issue which is of great concern around the world and especially in the community where these players work.
THE STATEMENTS OF THE ST. LOUIS POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF THE MAJORITY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICE OFFICERS IN THE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE THERE ARE NO AFRICAN AMERICAN OFFICERS ON THEIR GOVERNING BOARD AND THEY HAVE A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MEMBERS.
The Ethical Society of Police has been the primary bridge between African American community and the police department for many years. The Ethical Society will use its best efforts to continue to work with the community leaders and the Department of Justice to address issues that affect our community such as racial profiling, police brutality and disparities in hiring and disciplining practices of African American Officers."
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/12/03/1349063/-Black-Police-Association-in-St-Louis-take-bold-stand-to-support-the-Rams-football-players
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The black police officer's association in St. Louis issues a bold statement supporting Rams (Original Post)
freeplessinseattle
Dec 2014
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NoJusticeNoPeace
(5,018 posts)1. K&R K&R K&R
Something white privilegey about the way the official STLPD reacted
JustAnotherGen
(31,898 posts)5. Amen!
ChisolmTrailDem
(9,463 posts)2. Kick! And a rec! nt
easychoice
(1,043 posts)3. BECAUSE THERE ARE NO AFRICAN AMERICAN OFFICERS ON THEIR GOVERNING BOARD
Nah,That doesn't look racist at all...
do I need a tag here?
JustAnotherGen
(31,898 posts)4. Whooaaaa
Whoa - so the head of the Police Officer's Association is a tool who was talking out of school? Good on these guys!
And snorty laughing at this - this right here - it's part of the problem:
THE STATEMENTS OF THE ST. LOUIS POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF THE MAJORITY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICE OFFICERS IN THE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE THERE ARE NO AFRICAN AMERICAN OFFICERS ON THEIR GOVERNING BOARD AND THEY HAVE A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MEMBERS
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)6. Cenk smashes the St. Louis PD.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)7. Here again is courage. Thank you.
spanone
(135,877 posts)8. k&r....
ut oh
(899 posts)9. w0rd!
eom
butterfly77
(17,609 posts)10. Kick,kick,kicked&Recommended!
Ash_F
(5,861 posts)11. Booooooom! /nt
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,145 posts)12. Will this statement ever make it to the MSN?
Doubt it. Or if it does, will be attacked.
Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)13. K/R
!!
logosoco
(3,208 posts)14. I am so glad they made this statement.
As another poster pointed out, this needs to be in the M$M. I had no idea they had SEPARATE police associations in St. Louis.
What year is this?
heaven05
(18,124 posts)15. BRAVO!!!!
at last..... courage and principle on display here wilsonthepig lovers.
Cha
(297,673 posts)16. It is bold.. because we know how the White "I am Darren Fucking Wilson" Police feel about it.
freeplessinseattle
(3,508 posts)17. Yes, and such a classy and mature contrast
Sure would like to be a fly on the wall(s), the elephant in the room can't be ignored anymore.
Cha
(297,673 posts)18. "Classy and Mature" is exactly right, freeplessinseattle.. mahalo for your OP.