Miami Police Officer Wears Trump Mask To Polling Location

That wasn't terribly bright.

The backlash has already started and the police chief has chimed in about multiple violations of department policy. This was monumentally dumb and I suspect he's going to pay for it with a suspension. He really should be fired, but that's unlikely.

"No donut for you today. Now, don't do that again."

I hope you're right and it's more serious than that.

a airliner...it over rides everything.

His belief that there will be no consequences is of more importance. 4 years+ of tacit support for illegal behavior and blanket support for any pro trump actions by the police say he isn’t wrong in that belief.

Well, that's a nice message for a police officer. I have five year old grandsons who can read pretty much everything and I expect better from a public servant. Its bad enough that I can never have the news on when they're here because we have a president who thinks it is alright to swear on national television.

"No" or "electioneering"? Maybe a 30 day suspension without pay is in order, so you can do some research?

Update.

Link to tweet

Yuck it up, police Lawbreaker.

TY for the tweet!

NO advertising material endorsing candidates is allowed on or near the premises.

He's supposedly going to be "disciplined" by the department, which probably just means he'll be told not to do that again.

Now, this cop violated Police Department policy and should be punished. But he did not violate any law against electioneering at a polling place.

https://www.browardsoe.org/Voter-Information/Election-Myths-vs-Facts

Whether it constitutes voter intimidation (and arguably it does) is a separate question.

.....if you had a BIDEN bumper sticker you would be pulled over for swerving in the lane. Failing to use proper signals. Possible DUI. Required to take a field sobriety test. All the things that would be your word against his.

Ticketed, fined, and a court date.

Hopefully not BLACK and face being shot.

... but doesn't need to follow them.

I'd like to see him fired! I wouldn't want any cop with that kind of personality.

...when a cop does it. Fire him.

voter intimidation indeed.

A gun on an officer is one thing, but a gun on a officer willing to break the law is another.

people try to do that, or don't realize it's illegal and do it, all the time. poll workers tell people they have to cover up their political t-shirt or take their hat off. it happens everywhere, every election.

but it's orders of magnitude worse when it's a police officer (agent of the government) and when he's carrying a gun.

very different situation than when a civilian does it, or even if this same guy had done it in plain clothes and off duty and not carrying a gun.

https://www.browardsoe.org/Voter-Information/Election-Myths-vs-Facts

But he did violate Police Department policy and should be punished.

And whether it constitutes voter intimidation (and arguably it does) is a separate question.

There is a mask to prevent the "no big deal" disease that "masks do not help", supporting the guy who said those things. And, this tool is wearing one!

Trump is the one generating the bullshit. More projection.

He's probably wearing it because the department requires him to. He's thumbing his nose at his own department, which isn't going to go over well.

"What? I'm wearing a mask.". Tee hee!
A juvenile twit.
With a gun!

just to ensure that no one makes the mistake of thinking he is there to help.

do it. It's probably the highlight of his day when he can hassle a black or brown person.

Hey, remember when one could reasonably believe that there were more good cops than bad ones?

I don't have one, but I have a real nice Louisville Slugger.

for those of us not in the know.

Thanks anyway.

most certainly.

Will explode into a complete civil war.

really?
The guy you support has told over 25,000 verifiable lies in 4 years. He lies as much as he breathes.

And then lets discuss WHERE you put this message. On a fucking mask! The kind he scoffs at. The kind he encouraged Americans NOT to wear because it was all a Democratic hoax. And has caused untold deaths because of that dereliction of duty. The irony is over the top.

The biggest problem we will have with ex-Trumpers after the election is realizing that there are so many out there who can leap to opinions that based on the OPPOSITE of reality. They will be just waiting for the next, smarter, Trump.

If he is willing to do something this ignorant, I'm scared of what he will do out on the street.

I've only recently noticed the Maga hats that include that phrase. I take it to mean people want no more BS about the pandemic since most of the people who seem to have them as bumper stickers or shirts, think this whole pandemic is a hoax in order to prevent Trump from having his big riots and getting the Adoration he feels he deserves.

It is illegal to electioneer at a voting place.
So, his idiotic statement also involved breaking the law. By a cop!

https://www.browardsoe.org/Voter-Information/Election-Myths-vs-Facts

He violated Police Department policy and should be punished. He did not violate any electioneering law.
And whether it constitutes voter intimidation (and arguably it does) is a separate question.

It's illegal here. I just saw the warnings on a sign yesterday when we went to vote.
But, someone above posted a federal statute. He may be in violation of federal law, if not Florida law.

...that sign said that willful repeat offenses are a felony.
Once must be a misdemeanor, but the sign said repeat, willful violations.
I didn't know that before yesterday. But, I was leaning on the wall right across from the sign, so I read the whole thing.
They must be pretty serious about it here.

Uniformed Miami cop spotted wearing pro-Trump mask near voting site will be disciplined

they wouldn't have these kind problems,,,

"Officer Ubeda" is now trending at #16 on Twitter.

Rick Wilson from The Lincoln Project is now interested in him:

Link to tweet

The moment Ubeda crossed the 150 foot perimeter, he is no longer a cop on duty, but an armed thug intent on intimidation. He should be confronted by armed law enforcement as such. If he doesn't back off immediately, he should be taken down by any means necessary. When he crosses that perimeter, he is no longer law enforcement, but a law-breaker.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/city-of-miami-officer-photographed-wearing-trump-mask-inside-polling-location/2309350/

Do a FULL background check! Take away his gun first thing!

Will anyone do anything about it or do we just accept that all drumpf supporters are criminals and above the law?

He definitely violated Police Department policy. But Florida doesn't prohibit voters from wearing campaign logo attire at a polling location.

Wearing that drumpf mask within 100 ft of a polling place is a crime - and he was actually inside the polling place - fire him!

https://www.browardsoe.org/Voter-Information/Election-Myths-vs-Facts

See also page 11 of the Florida polling place manual - https://dos.myflorida.com/media/703005/adopted-clean-de11_pollplaceprocmanual.pdf

Guess it's possible things have changed but that's what was told to us and was written in the training materials as well.

Ask them to come.
And report him - a violation of 18 USC 594, and 595.



18 U.S. Code § 594. Intimidation of voters

(General intimidation statute)

And

§595. Interference by administrative employees of Federal, State, or Territorial Governments
Whoever, being a person employed in any administrative position by the United States, or by any department or agency thereof, or by the District of Columbia or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or by any State, Territory, or Possession of the United States, or any political subdivision, municipality, or agency thereof, or agency of such political subdivision or municipality (including any corporation owned or controlled by any State, Territory, or Possession of the United States or by any such political subdivision, municipality, or agency), in connection with any activity which is financed in whole or in part by loans or grants made by the United States, or any department or agency thereof, uses his official authority for the purpose of interfering with, or affecting, the nomination or the election of any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
This section shall not prohibit or make unlawful any act by any officer or employee of any educational or research institution, establishment, agency, or system which is supported in whole or in part by any state or political subdivision thereof, or by the District of Columbia or by any Territory or Possession of the United States; or by any recognized religious, philanthropic or cultural organization.


(In short, simply wearing that can be a violation as a State employee attempting to influence the election, which makes the officer guilty of a federal offense. Call the FBI and they should either call his department and get it fixed immediately, or they will go investigate. I’m serious- call the FBI).

It's absolutely disgusting.

When the specific disciplinary measures are taken and reported to the public, we'll see how seriously they take this. My guess is, Not very.

I think this idiot should be a good example for prosecuting that crime.

Damn, Trumpers ain't too bright.

Isn't it Illegal to have stuff like that in Voting Place?? Asshole.

in a voting place.

See page 11 of the Florida polling place manual -

https://dos.myflorida.com/media/703005/adopted-clean-de11_pollplaceprocmanual.pdf