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csziggy

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3. He wore a T shirt to court?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 29, 2017, 08:58 PM

Jul 2017

Here that in itself would be unacceptable. Everyone is expected to wear "business casual" and generally police officers wear their uniforms.

Unless it is very different in Washington, the T shirt was symbolic in more ways than one.

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Police officer gets desk duty for wearing 'racist' shirt [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2017 OP

How about no contact with anyone? VermontKevin Jul 2017 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Maraya1969 Jul 2017 #2

He wore a T shirt to court? csziggy Jul 2017 #3

How about finding him in contempt ProudLib72 Jul 2017 #4

Probably wouldnt work as the higher courts would find it would be protected speech cstanleytech Jul 2017 #7

How about suspend him pending an investigation still_one Jul 2017 #5

Image: n2doc Jul 2017 #6

Wait... Seriously? Orrex Jul 2017 #9

Is that the police district listed on the back? Does the whole district have shirts? lunasun Jul 2017 #10

Honestly, it looks like a gang thing Midnight Writer Jul 2017 #11

I'm thinking motorcycle club ... mr_lebowski Jul 2017 #12

The O in Powershift looks like an Iron Cross too. beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #13

I can't make it out but doe it say "let me see that waistband jo"? Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2017 #14

Yep, there's no doubt he's using code to send a message. beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #15

Around here, the shirt wouldn't be accepted as professional wear for court. Shrike47 Jul 2017 #8

I read some of a discussion about this a day or two ago... krispos42 Jul 2017 #16

If we want to end white supremacy, let's kick them out of the police force first! Initech Jul 2017 #17