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Judi Lynn

(160,542 posts)
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 02:41 AM Jun 2020

3 North Carolina police officers fired after conversation about 'slaughtering' Black people and the

Source: The Hill

3 North Carolina police officers fired after conversation about 'slaughtering' Black people and the need for a second Civil War
BY REBECCA KLAR - 06/24/20 11:10 PM EDT

Three police officers in North Carolina have been fired after they were heard on camera making racist comments, including the use of racial epithets and references to “slaughtering” Black people, police said Wednesday.

Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams said Cpl. Jessie Moore and officers James Gilmore and Kevin Piner would be fired for misconduct after an internal investigation “uncovered extensive violations” of the department's policies, including its standard of conduct and use of appropriate language.

The department also released a document containing a detailed summary of the investigation.

“Why are we releasing this information this way and at this time? Because it is the right thing to do,” Williams said. “Normally, personnel laws allow only a very small amount of information to be made public. However, in exceptional cases, when it is essential to maintain public confidence in the administration of the City and the Police Department, more information may be released.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/504454-3-north-carolina-police-officers-fired-after-conversation-about



Fired Wilmington cop: “We are just going to go out and start slaughtering them f—— ni—–. I can’t wait. God, I can’t wait.”
By Michael Praats -June 24, 2020

. . .

The recordings
On June 4, just days after protests began in Wilmington regarding the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota, a Sergeant Heflin was conducting monthly video audits — a routine part of her job — when she came across what was labeled as ‘accidental activations’ from Piner’s car.

Apparently, the car’s camera system was recording despite not being ‘activated’ for an incident (typically cameras are recording at all times but will not keep the recordings unless an officer triggers the system).

. . .

According to the investigation summary, at 6:51 a.m., on a date not listed, Piner and Gilmore are recorded having a conversation.

“Their conversation eventually turned to the topic of the protests against racism occurring across the nation. Piner tells Gilmore that the only thing this agency is concerned with ‘kneeling down with the black folks.’ Gilmore then said that he watched a video on social media about white people bowing down on their knees and ‘worshipping blacks,'” according to the summary.

. . .

“Officer Piner then explained to Cpl. Moore that he felt society needed a civil war to ‘wipe ’em off the fucking map. That’ll put ’em back about four or five generations.'”

More:
https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2020/06/24/fired-wilmington-cop-we-are-just-going-to-go-out-and-start-slaughtering-them-f-ni-i-cant-wait-god-i-cant-wait-free-read/
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3 North Carolina police officers fired after conversation about 'slaughtering' Black people and the (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jun 2020 OP
And there you go. ZZenith Jun 2020 #1
Time to install continuous recorders inside the squad cars (and undercover cars). truthisfreedom Jun 2020 #2
this TeamPooka Jun 2020 #6
Anyone who thinks these 3 are the only ones in that department who think like that RockRaven Jun 2020 #3
Sad to say but you are correct iMHO riversedge Jun 2020 #13
Naw, they're just a couple of bad apples. intheflow Jun 2020 #14
No words.... Upthevibe Jun 2020 #4
White supremacy is rampant in the military and police departments hire a lot of ex military. brewens Jun 2020 #5
THANK YOU..... louzke9 Jun 2020 #7
Before the tapes came out I'm sure they would be described as 'good cops'. johnthewoodworker Jun 2020 #8
Holy hell ... Delphinus Jun 2020 #9
This sickness kills as surely as any virus or plague ever Maeve Jun 2020 #10
Got my 'bone spur' get out of war card!! Hip2bSquare Jun 2020 #11
These videos Gilmore watched ... Maribelle Jun 2020 #12
Racism is the traditional foundation of American police culture. dalton99a Jun 2020 #15
This does not suprise me llashram Jun 2020 #16
Now just imagine being black and being pulled over by one of these three. Dustlawyer Jun 2020 #17

ZZenith

(4,122 posts)
1. And there you go.
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 03:04 AM
Jun 2020

We need a national database so we can find out which department hires these particular Neanderthals so we can warn that populace about them.

Who will protect us from those who swore to protect us?

truthisfreedom

(23,148 posts)
2. Time to install continuous recorders inside the squad cars (and undercover cars).
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 03:32 AM
Jun 2020

And connect them to NSA computers that analyze what they say for trigger words like f***ing n******.

RockRaven

(14,972 posts)
3. Anyone who thinks these 3 are the only ones in that department who think like that
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 03:44 AM
Jun 2020

is goddamned delusional. They are merely the only 3 who got caught.

brewens

(13,589 posts)
5. White supremacy is rampant in the military and police departments hire a lot of ex military.
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 04:02 AM
Jun 2020

Root racism out of the military and police.

I'd like to see the new PD's hire from inside the community. Recruit and train people that actually live there. Plus they have to remain living there to keep their jobs. If it's a big city and they want to move out of there, that's fine, but they have to be hired by the new towns PD if they want to still be a cop.

Maeve

(42,282 posts)
10. This sickness kills as surely as any virus or plague ever
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 07:33 AM
Jun 2020

And they should never be in positions of power again.

Hip2bSquare

(291 posts)
11. Got my 'bone spur' get out of war card!!
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 08:32 AM
Jun 2020

Well, as an African American, I can promise here on DU that will not be participating in any race or civil war. I have my "bone spur" card on the ready and just need to white out War on Christmas and replace it with Race and/or Civil war.

Honestly, this comment from a police officer is not surprising. Violence against blacks from police have been here for centuries. However, no race war is coming, as much as they may hope, it will never happen...racism won't go away, but the racists will slowly be driven to their small, cranky, sporadic groups and more and more they will be shunned and ridiculed across the globe.


Maribelle

(4,783 posts)
12. These videos Gilmore watched ...
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 08:39 AM
Jun 2020

I wonder if they were real videos or a figment of Gilmore's imagination? If real, this needs to be investigated as well.

Also, it seems to me all of this police violence was inspired and encouraged by the thug Trump, indicating those committing the violence at Trump's behest smacks of Germany around 1938.

dalton99a

(81,513 posts)
15. Racism is the traditional foundation of American police culture.
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 08:51 AM
Jun 2020

Nothing will change unless hiring practices are changed and unless qualified immunity is removed to allow for real accountability.


llashram

(6,265 posts)
16. This does not suprise me
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 08:52 AM
Jun 2020

in this era of trump, ivanka, kushner and his two idiot sons. How many in the active military, National Guards in all 50 states as well as armed militias? His 'wall' is already built. His 'bunker' has been inspected and well stocked no doubt.

Dustlawyer

(10,495 posts)
17. Now just imagine being black and being pulled over by one of these three.
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 10:15 AM
Jun 2020

Happens EVERYDAY in this country, many times over.

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