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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCNN is going after Kroll.
Just stated at least 20 complaints against him, some for excessive use of force. Also disciplinary actions.
Get him CNN.
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CNN is going after Kroll. (Original Post)
roamer65
Jun 2020
OP
As long as they are representing labor in collective bargaining with management, they are unions
lapucelle
Jun 2020
#8
Archae
(46,318 posts)1. No wonder he's the head of that police "union."
lapucelle
(18,250 posts)8. As long as they are representing labor in collective bargaining with management, they are unions
We've all read and heard about (and from) some pretty awful union presidents over the years, but I think questioning the legitimacy of any union plays into Republican hands.
Budi
(15,325 posts)2. CNN has been doing such a fantastic job on Floyd & rooting out the endless trail of hate.
Kudos to CNN for allowing their anchors & reporters room to run with this.
"Silence is not golden, it can be deadly"
lapucelle
(18,250 posts)3. Is he still head of the union? N/T
ProfessorGAC
(64,995 posts)4. Unfortunately, Yes
He's vowed to get those 4 cops' jobs back. Even after they were charged.
He's scum.
lapucelle
(18,250 posts)5. Yes, I know his record and about his alliance with Trump.
lapucelle
(18,250 posts)6. I saw this story earlier this week and thought he may have been ousted.
Amid attention and controversy, Minneapolis police union head has no regrets
Nearing the end of his term, Lt. Bob Kroll is still full of fight.
By Libor Jany Star Tribune
November 3, 2019 5:35am
Nearing the end of his term, Lt. Bob Kroll is still full of fight.
By Libor Jany Star Tribune
November 3, 2019 5:35am
https://www.startribune.com/amid-attention-and-controversy-minneapolis-police-union-head-has-no-regrets/564290012/
gopiscrap
(23,756 posts)7. excellent MSNBC should be doing it too
lunasun
(21,646 posts)9. Yes it's not just that he spoke at a trump rally or sold trump shirts .He has a bad past of his own.