California cop suspended after attending Proud Boys rally
A Fresno, Calif., police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after he was spotted at a Proud Boys rally Sunday morning.
The officer, identified by the Fresno Bee as Rick Fitzgerald, was caught on the livestream of the protest and identified on social media, according to the newspaper. The video was initially posted online by Eddie Block, a Proud Boy whose home was raided in January after he filmed himself at the Capitol insurrection.
“Although at this point these are merely allegations, and the matter will be fully investigated, it is important to maintain the integrity and legitimacy of our police department,” Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama said in a statement.
“Any allegations of actions unbecoming of a police officer or the affiliation with any alleged criminal or hate group will always be investigated and addressed. Fair and impartial policing are extremely important in our society. There is no place in our police ranks for any biased, racists, or anti-Semitic views.”
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