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Police officers went undercover as Hasidic Jews to monitor protests against racism and police brutality in a majority-Jewish New Jersey town, Mishpacha reported.
The rally in Lakewood, N.J. on Saturday was one of hundreds around the country over the weekend protesting the killing of an African-American man, George Floyd, while being forcibly detained by police. A video captured by Mishpacha showed at least three men in Lakewood dressed in the black outfits typical of Orthodox men. Two of the men were wearing hats and one was wearing a kippah; one of the apparent officers had peyot, long sidelocks.
Unfortunately for the officers, one of them appeared to be holding a cell phone - which would be forbidden to Orthodox Jews on Shabbat.
https://forward.com/fast-forward/448317/undercover-cops-dress-as-hasidim-to-monitor-protests-in-majority-jewish/
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In Lakewood of all places?? Home of BMG? No one around to offer guidance on how to fit in?
Its so stupid I cant stop laughing.
Blue Owl
(50,351 posts)n/t
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EllieBC
(3,013 posts)Someone definitely didnt study up much first.
AllaN01Bear
(18,170 posts)Behind the Aegis
(53,952 posts)Police are "infiltrating" Jewish groups?! I can see so many problems with this it makes my head hurt; from false flag situations, to entrapment, to squelching of civil rights. This is not a good situation.
EllieBC
(3,013 posts)Its Lakewood. The worst thats happening is the pop up home shteibl.
Why attempt to infiltrate?
And as much as the incorrect clothing style and cellphone faux pas make me giggle I also think it was intentional. Like they wanted to be found out because that sends a louder message of we are watching you..
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mahina
(17,646 posts)madaboutharry
(40,209 posts)that said We are undercover cops who dont know what we are doing. They look like they are dressed up for a costume party. Silly.
EllieBC
(3,013 posts)It might be because I grew up in an Orthodox family and community so I assume everyone knows who wears what style kippa or hat or peyos.
But the cell thing? Everyone who lives near any Orthodox Jews would know a cell on Shabbat is a hard no.
madaboutharry
(40,209 posts)This is what is called "a lack of basic research."
MosheFeingold
(3,051 posts)I presume they were acting as "decoys" to protect the Jewish groups. In that case, the local Orthodox probably knew they were there.
In that case, perfect camouflage is not necessary, as the attackers are not typically among the brightest of the population.
EllieBC
(3,013 posts)because Lakewood has sadly had a lot of backyard minyanim during the lockdown. And lots of underground study groups. It was talked about and argued about at length on some Orthodox forums.
Otherwise I dont know why they would be there.