As a young cop in Richmond in 2008, Ben Murdoch made a mistake that cost him his career and led some to label him a racist.
At a Halloween party, a Latino friend came dressed in a Ku Klux Klan outfit meant to be a costume of a pop culture character created by comedian Dave Chappelle — Clayton Bigsby, a blind Black man who is also a white supremacist. Murdoch, dressed as a rock star, and the friend began spoofing the Bigsby skit, he said, including giving a Nazi salute.
A picture was taken and posted on social media. Local news picked it up, and two days short of finishing his probationary period, Murdoch said he was pressured to resign and has not worked in law enforcement since.
“At the time you think it’s hilarious, and you don’t think about what you are doing,” Murdoch said recently. “Think twice with all your decisions.”
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway after a Houston firefighter posted racist memes on his social media accounts.
The memes, which are known as humorous photos or videos that feature a piece of text, were posted on the firefighter’s Facebook page in July and September.
The images were based on making fun of Black Republicans, including Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron.
Cameron has received backlash for his handling of the investigation into Breonna Taylor’s death.
Another meme featured Herman Cain, a onetime Republican presidential candidate.
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BALTIMORE – Baltimore City firefighters are being stretched thin because of dozens of vacancies within its department. The head of the Baltimore City Fire Union
NEW YORK — Andrew Brown, a former financial advisor for the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association, spent years helping its president and treasurer misappropriate money
The federal agency said dozens of firefighters earned a flat rate between $200 and $250 a day regardless of frequent overtime. Backpay checks will range
