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99th_Monkey

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37. I wish the Police Chief well. OMG? A good cop for reals.

Sat Jan 3, 2015, 04:43 PM

Jan 2015

And the "union"s response is sadly so predictable.

WTF is it with these "police unions" . I thought unions were bastions
of justice, liberty and fairness, not bigotry, hate and corruption.

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Pittsburgh Police Chief Under Fire For Controversial Photo, Union Says Calls Department Racists [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2015 OP

I knew this was coming. Chakab Jan 2015 #1

He is taking the appropriate tack... Cooley Hurd Jan 2015 #2

You have got to be kidding me KMOD Jan 2015 #3

It's the "You are either with us or against us" tactic.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #46

It's also apparent that there is no "part way" here. staggerleem Jan 2015 #54

Fuck the union. I see a white man challenging other white LEOs to step up and join the human race. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #4

How can WE show support for the guy? Facebook? randys1 Jan 2015 #26

Yes, here's a Facebook link and post to share: NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #28

thanks, done randys1 Jan 2015 #29

I see a new head of the union being a black woman. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #47

The police union should show they're not racists adieu Jan 2015 #5

Now there's a thought shenmue Jan 2015 #6

Who gives a shit what a bunch of union thugs think? bluestateguy Jan 2015 #7

i'm sure the usual band SwankyXomb Jan 2015 #10

Union folks are not thugs, cops can be thugs, but your comment sure could randys1 Jan 2015 #27

^^^this ncjustice80 Jan 2015 #36

"Until we have disarmed America,... sendero Jan 2015 #39

Brilliant Randy! JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #53

Who do you propose do the disarming? NickB79 Jan 2015 #55

PPD had a refromation 20 year ago when Jonny Gammage was killed while cuffed with a knee in his back pasto76 Jan 2015 #8

"Can tell this Chief aint no jag off" awoke_in_2003 Jan 2015 #11

Pixburg or Picksburg MissKat Jan 2015 #17

I was born in Steubenville, OH awoke_in_2003 Jan 2015 #33

That goes down well with Schlitz. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #48

Born and raised pasto76 Jan 2015 #23

I will have to look it up. nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2015 #34

Love that, LOL - "yinz" bread_and_roses Jan 2015 #24

Cool awoke_in_2003 Jan 2015 #35

Gamage was killed by Whitehall Borough Police NOT Pittsburgh Police happyslug Jan 2015 #41

i hope this guy brings needed reform to the PPD Ramses Jan 2015 #9

Go chief... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2015 #12

Police unions are giving unions a bad name marym625 Jan 2015 #13

He has only been the Police Chief Since September happyslug Jan 2015 #14

Picksburgers imported a liberal from Madison, WI? IronLionZion Jan 2015 #21

Every move the police unions have been making is wrong. greyl Jan 2015 #15

In NY.. sendero Jan 2015 #40

K&R n/t Feral Child Jan 2015 #16

If they weren't racist, how'd they come to feel accused of being racist? They should be backing.... marble falls Jan 2015 #18

This story shows why the media suck these days malthaussen Jan 2015 #19

perhaps the department has something to hide samsingh Jan 2015 #20

I kind of wish that... Shemp Howard Jan 2015 #22

Once again, the thin blue skin.. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #25

Great term. MatthewStLouis Jan 2015 #32

Touch a nerve, he did. sarge43 Jan 2015 #30

How in hell can he be under fire for this?! MatthewStLouis Jan 2015 #31

I wish the Police Chief well. OMG? A good cop for reals. 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #37

As the famous Kentucky Republican once said: concreteblue Jan 2015 #38

Sounds like a share of a certain police department should not be working as police officers. BlueJazz Jan 2015 #42

under fire means some republican radio blowhards will continue to enjoy their certainot Jan 2015 #43

Why just react when you can over-react? BobTheSubgenius Jan 2015 #44

Sounds like some people need to grow a thicker skin as he didnt call the department racist cstanleytech Jan 2015 #45

Weird johnnylefty2000 Jan 2015 #49

By pledging to end white silence, the Cheif ain't calling anyone Racist...Guilty? drynberg Jan 2015 #50

It's a bit like calling somebody Turbineguy Jan 2015 #51

If the shoe fits .... The Green Manalishi Jan 2015 #52