Photo shows Chicago cops posing over black man with antlers
Source: Associated Press
Photo shows Chicago cops posing over black man with antlers
| May 28, 2015 | Updated: May 28, 2015 1:49pm
CHICAGO (AP) A former Chicago police detective is suing to get his job back after being fired for posing in a photograph with another officer holding rifles over an unidentified black man lying on a floor and wearing deer antlers.
The photograph, which is believed to have been taken between 1999 and 2003, recently was made public after detective Timothy McDermott filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court seeking to rejoin the Chicago Police Department. The photo was discovered during an FBI investigation into police wrongdoing.
The Chicago Police Board fired McDermott in October, after finding him guilty of bringing discredit on the department by taking part in the photo, disrespecting or maltreating a person on or off duty, and unlawful or unnecessary use or display of a weapon.
McDermott's lawyer, Dan Herbert, said Wednesday the photograph doesn't tell the entire story. He added there's no evidence the black man was in custody and questioned whether the photo was taken against the man's will.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Photo-shows-Chicago-cops-posing-over-black-man-6292028.php
cosmicone
(11,014 posts)What has happened to humanity?
MosheFeingold
(3,051 posts)And in Chicago. They used to have a stellar police force.
1monster
(11,012 posts)other time in that era.
MosheFeingold
(3,051 posts)1monster
(11,012 posts)MosheFeingold
(3,051 posts)How to I post a picture in my post?
In particular, I want to plagiarize your "Bernie" caption.
1monster
(11,012 posts)that appears. (If you have AOL, this won't work and you need to go to Internet Explorer to do this). Then copy the url that comes up with the properties.
Paste the url in either the body of the post you are making on DU or paste it in the signature line area of your profile.
MosheFeingold
(3,051 posts)Old dogs learn new tricks 101.
Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)Chicago cops and their leadership are noted for being corrupt, racist, and violent.
Roy Rolling
(6,933 posts)Amuse me. I'd like to hear what kind of story they can make up for this one.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)just like they used to years ago when speaking of Native American men. It is code for "dangerous animal who will destroy the purity of our white women"
heaven05
(18,124 posts)that PD just fine......
hollowdweller
(4,229 posts)gregcrawford
(2,382 posts)... I am inclined to think not. The magnitude of their malice precludes the possibility. They are simply ambulatory turds of evil.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,364 posts)... the cops tied him to the hood of their patrol car ...
... at least, not in this particular photo.
Wait, you asked a question: How could anybody think this is a good idea? I'd guess the answer is "beer".
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)just another example of white bigoted men dehumanizing people of color.
Calista241
(5,586 posts)Wtf is wrong with people?