Salem police chief apologizes after video of officer with armed group emerges
Source: The Oregonian
The police chief in Salem, Oregon, has apologized after video showed one of the citys police officers speaking with armed men about curfews that critics say shows authorities treated the men with weapons differently than other protesters.
Like other cities, Oregons capital instituted evening curfews during protests over the killing of George Floyd. In the video a Salem police officer tells the armed group to get off the sidewalks before police start enforcing the curfew. He said they needed to leave the sidewalk but could be inside a business or inside their vehicles so it doesnt look like we are playing favorites.
This week Salem Police Chief Jerry Moore said in a video address to citizens that this was the first time a curfew has been instituted in the city. As for the video, Moore said he understands that some people feel authorities were holding certain groups to different standards.
For that I tell you I am sorry, Moore said, adding that the officer had not been fully briefed in how to enforce curfews during the demonstrations. Moore said that in the future all police who enforce curfews will be fully briefed before going on patrol.
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Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)So yes, armed white men
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)Major Nikon
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(32,626 posts)onecaliberal
(32,931 posts)Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)The Salem police claimed the officer in the video wasn't "briefed", yet he clearly says he's there at the direction of his "commander".
Someone isn't telling the truth.
ArizonaLib
(1,242 posts)That was his job. If he did his job but did it crappy or to hide his favoritism, he should be relieved. If the commander is not relieved, then his boss should be and so forth.
onecaliberal
(32,931 posts)If theyre pulling that shit right now can you imagine when the spotlight is t on everyone. They need zero tolerance.
sheshe2
(83,957 posts)I want him gone.
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