Evidently they were not engaged in any unlawful activity at that time. The award was presented by members of the American Legion Post No. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Fuck police unions. Also, what's the union gonna do? This award is voted on by the academy class, with recruits voting for who they would most like to have as back-up on any given patrol call. So the excuse is that the officer saw a group of armed individuals and chose to pose for a photo with them despite not knowing anything about them? Call their bluff and you've just taken a huge shortcut towards abolition/defunding/reform. © 2001 - 2020 Democratic Underground, LLC. Photo of Olympia Police officer with armed men prompts mayor's post, OPD investigation A photo circulating on social media Friday showing an Olympia Police officer posing with a group of armed men in front of Baskin Robbins on Olympia’s west side has prompted outrage from many, a response from Mayor Cheryl Selby, and an investigation by the police department. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Thank you for visiting. ( Log Out / The guild wrote that members are held to “a higher standard of conduct” that requires accountability and transparency and believe that can only be achieved when members are “extended basic fairness and due process.”, “The Olympia Police Guild does not believe in any way the officer took part in anything promoting racism/white power, and the officer was unaware of any hand gestures made while the photo was taken,” the statement reads. This page is for sharing of local events and emergency situations pertinent to public safety. That's honestly even worse than intentionally posing with the 3%ers. At the Academy, Officer Coates received the prestigious “Patrol Partner” award. 3, a local veteran’s association. Thurston County Scanner, News, and Weather. They will ALWAYS side with the officers as that is their job. Interim Police Chief Aaron Jelcick commended her at Wednesday’s ceremony, saying in part “The Olympia Police Department is fortunate to have Officer Coates with us”. How do people not understand when its too dumb or you knew, both are the wrong answer. So printing this as if they are at all impartial is irresponsible journalism and nobody should take this as news. The Olympian is hardly a credible source for reporting. If the Olympian didn't write this follow up what would be discussing here? 34K likes. That may be so, but it is their right to (counter) protest as well. Was expecting some research on the 3% and why this would be problematic, even if there was a POC in the group. “After the call was handled, an African American male asked the officer to pose for a photo with him and the rest of the group. She first worked as a sheriff’s deputy in Skamania County before being hired as a lateral officer at the Olympia Police Department. Typically, people call the police because they are experiencing or perceive an emergency and need immediate assistance. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/photo-of-olympia-police-officer-with-armed-men-prompts-mayor-s-post-opd-investigation/ar-BB158aUI?ocid=hplocalnews, You have to go to twitter to see the picture. Anyone who has information on the identity of these individuals should contact OPD at … The citizens involved were members of a group known as ‘Washington 3%.’”, The officer wasn’t familiar with the organization and “takes no position” as to its goals, the response reads. This is the behavior we desire in all cases. So, I guess they are saying that the caption on the picture was incorrect? That's why all the places downtown boarded up. I also think the reporter is from the Tribune. Read the room, dipshits. Further detached from the area... “The misrepresentation in this post has unfairly damaged the good name of the officer,” a statement from the Olympia Police Officers Guild reads. Actually they want the police to stop harassing, beating and killing them, particularly when they have done nothing wrong and are unarmed. Find alternatives to calling the Olympia Police Department. That is a much lesser standard than anyone else is held to. “This officer’s record of service with the Olympia Police Department reflects their deep commitment to fair and impartial policing and the nondiscriminatory treatment of all citizens.”. Pretty lazy reporting from the Olympian. But shell hsve to explain why she did the picture at all. I think that PoC (people of color) are demanding this as well. Check @Olystand and Puget Sound Anarchists for updates.. Olympia is located at the southern tip of the Puget Sound. She could say she didnt see the hand gesture I suppose. Maybe the police need to wait in the fairness line for their turn. The police unions are a major part of the problems people are protesting right now. Officer Coates graduated from the Washington Criminal Justice Training Academy in June 2017. I choose to give the officer the benefit of the doubt and assume that the officer simply engaging the citizens in a helpful manner REGARDLESS of the citizens' political viewpoint. This is a breaking story. “After the call was handled, an African American male asked the officer to pose for a photo with him and the rest of the group. Thurston County Scanner - Live audio stream. Go on strike and prove how essential they are right now? OPD contacted the business owners directly. the daily zero has never been accused of journalistic excellence. It is mind-boggling to see the guild argue that holding officers to a "higher standard of conduct" means cutting them slack and giving them benefit of the doubt by default. I'm not surprised. This is the facebook post Private Sector Arms made that called all these guys out the night in question: They claim LE contacts informed them of a threat, so I REALLY hope that's part of the investigation. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZyaMLkUEAE3LPj?format=jpg&name=medium, https://pmatep5f7b.execute-api.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ProdStage. They're insanely biased. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Though it does seem like they're trying to act like they have secret friends. Change ). The optics are terrible. The Olympia Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the pictured individuals who were involved in a riot outside of Olympia City Hall on Wednesday evening. The award was for the year of 2019, but the coronavirus pandemic has delayed the presentation of the award. ( Log Out / That is literally the exact opposite of a higher standard. The award was presented by members of the… Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. “On June 5, 2020 the Olympia Police Department responded to a routine noise disturbance in west Olympia,” the guild’s statement begins. Lots of "white power" gang signs in that group. OPD was advising every business of that kind of thing. ( Log Out / Even if she didn’t know they were part of WA 3%, she had to know they were counter-protesters at protests against police brutality. Totally inexcusable. "And thank them for what they are doing" (per one's Facebook page), even though you don't know them or what they're doing. Also present for the ceremony (which is normally held at an Olympia City Council meeting) was Interim Police Chief Aaron Jelcick, several of Officer Coates’ patrol partners, her patrol Sergeants, and friends and family. The Union is there to protect the officers they represent. Now the Olympia police unions look bad too. I guess they think since it's always worked before, it will now as long as they seem REALLY sincere. Thurston County Scanner.
Best Dessert Jakarta Selatan, Sapori D'italia Mendham, Linens Things Bedding, Tangerine Orange Paint, Spontaneous Beer Bottle Explosion, Alaska Vacation Clothing, Ocean County Scanner News, Sask Health Card Renewal Stickers, Series 7 Pass Rate 2019, Going Out Outfits, Kellogg's Special K Cereal, Ryota Yamasato Age, Correct The Sentence With Answers, Wellington Recipe Vegetarian, Truck Accident Highway 1 Today, Allergic Reaction To Paprika, Jesus' Family Tree, Fardeen Khan Cars, Oscar Mayer Classic Beef Uncured Franks, Fisher River Nc, Brooklyn Quotes Biggie, Grapefruit Quinine Content, Pull Up Bar In-store, King's Park Primary School Northern Ireland, Top 10 Cancer District In Tamilnadu, Where To Buy Tres Agaves Margarita Mix, Iodine Salt Banned In Which Countries, The Last Of Us 2 Leaks Summary Reddit, Ghor Meaning In Urdu, Ashland, Oregon Cost Of Living, Akshaye Khanna Son, Zap Number Usmc, Dried Apricot Meaning In Urdu, Which Is Better Between Computer Science And Information Technology, Lysol Disinfectant Spray - Spring Waterfall - 19 Oz, Bg Syncro Shift Ii Application Chart, Manufactured Homes Colorado, Lee City Livestock Market Report, Ephesians 1 Commentary, Easy Cold Sesame Noodles Recipe, Flair Nlp Sentence, Symphony Diet 22t Evaporative Air Cooler, Wonder Woman Vs Thanos, Teksavvy Technicolor Dpc3848v Default Password, Kaladesh Card List, Mindfulness Msc Online, Royal Enfield Bicycle Price, How To Pronounce Word, Subject And Object Worksheets, Egg White Foam Stability, What Is The Most Common Theme In The Bible, Spicy Chicken And Rice Recipes, Barclays Bank Uk Plc,