Police apologize for trump sticker visible in cruiser

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Police-apologize-for-Trump-sticker-visible-inside-6887352.php

Hartford police have apologized after a photograph circulating on social media shows a Donald Trump sticker affixed to a laptop inside a police cruiser.

Deputy Chief Brian J. Foley in a statement Sunday called the application of the sticker "irresponsible."

He says the sticker has since been removed and the matter will be investigated internally.
Foley says the department was alerted to the sticker Saturday morning.

The photo shows that the Trump sticker was clearly visible through the cruiser's windshield. Police did not identify to whom the cruiser belongs.
Foley says the officer was "counseled on the critical importance of remaining neutral and impartial." He says the department reminds all officers to remain "politically neutral."

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[MADem]

1. Fire. That. Moron.

NOW.

[30Draw]

2. Amen. There is no excuse for that. Such intimidation...

[SCantiGOP]

3. Policeman in my neighborhood

Has a large (like 6' X 4') Trump sign in his front yard, which is certainly his right, and he rides by my house every day and sees the "Palmetto Blue - SC Democrats" sign in my yard.
Two of my neighbors, one house strong Clinton and one strong Sanders, have told me they are reluctant to put up signs because of him. Me and the cop are white; neighbors are black so I won't argue with them on this. I'm not nearly as likely as they are to suffer any consequences.

[MADem]

5. I don't put signs in my yard, either. There are too many crazy people, vicious people, angry

people, and unhinged people out there. I don't need the agita. I'd rather help in another way.

[phylny]

6. Our subdivision has a "No lawn signs except 'For Sale' signs" rule.

During the last election, the president of our property owners association had a big Romney/Ryan sign on his lawn. So, my daughter and I did the only thing we could.

We took it.

[TipTok]

9. So... Theft?

Any other laws that shouldn't apply to you?

[phylny]

14. Wow.

good one! Have a great day!

*ETA the president is our good friend, Jerry. He laughed. He knew he wasn't allowed to have the sign. But I do like your idea about laws that don't apply to me. I'll research that and get back to you

[mwrguy]

4. Fire him

He should never work in law enforcement again.

[TipTok]

10. That's excessive...

An LE equivalent of a workplace counseling should go in his file and everyone should move on.

He should be fired if he refused to take it off.

[Nye Bevan]

13. Would you say the same thing if it had been a Bernie sticker? (nt)

[Omaha Steve]

7. .

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. No excuses. He should not have a job.

Hell, I'm self-employed, and I don't wear my politics on my car or my social media because of it. What a buffoon.

[LAGC]

11. What?! You mean cops are all conservative Republicans? *shocker*

Republicans just love them some police abuse of power.

Got to keep the rabble in line and keep protecting and serving the interests of the rich, of course.

[B Calm]

12. Laptop open on dash isn't the cop guilty of being a distracted driver?