(CNN)A part-time court deputy with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office was terminated after she was found to have posted a photo on social media showing Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and Mike Pence pumpkin carvings and a Kamala Harris carving in a watermelon. The Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, Detroit Branch NAACP president, told CNN affiliate WXYZ…
‘Black Lives Matter’ outcry leads to deletion of sheriff’s office Facebook pageImageBody A social media post lead to a Graham County sheriff’s deputy being reprimanded and sparked outrage from supporters of Black Lives Matter. Comments on a Saturday post made on the TikTok app escalated to the deputy – who Graham County Sheriff Jerry Crisp…
ARROYO GRANDE, CA — The Arroyo Grande Police Department is investigating one of its sergeants for a social media post calling the Black Lives Matter movement “worthless” and advocating violence against protesters. The personnel action comes just weeks after the city pledged to include groups that support the BLM movement in its selection of a new…
BETHLEHEM, PA — A Bethlehem resident called out city police Chief Mark DiLuzio for reposting a meme that mocks professional athletes protesting police violence against African Americans. The meme spoofs a scene from the movie “Jurassic Park,” using images of Los Angeles Lakers basketball player LeBron James to suggest that nobody cares about last week’s…
MEMPHIS, TN — Racially charged Facebook posts are at the center of a Memphis Police investigation into one of its officers. FOX13 was sent screenshots of the comments which appear to have been made by an officer but that has not been verified. The comments appear to show support for the 17-year-old who is charged…
NELSONVILLE, OH — A recently hired Nelsonville police officer resigned Friday over a post the officer made on social media. Nelsonville Police Chief Scott Fitch announced the officer’s resignation in a post on his department’s Facebook page Friday night. Fitch did not name the officer. Fitch wrote that earlier in the evening an “insensitive” Facebook post made by…
BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC — A top officer in the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office who oversees sensitive internal investigations has recently shared a host of inflammatory political posts on his personal Facebook account, which until Tuesday was public. A sheriff’s spokesman said the posts did not violate the department’s social media policy. Lt. Brian Baird runs…
PASCO COUNTY, FL — A Pasco County Sheriff’s deputy is under internal investigation after the Tampa Bay Times asked questions about his recent Instagram posts, including one calling for people to “defend (President Trump) and the Republic against anarchist/marxist terrorists.” The posts were made on an Instagram account under the name Chino Wen. A reader who brought…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville Fire Department reported Thursday one of its captains has been placed on paid administrative leave after questionable posts on Facebook surfaced. The public posts pertaining to race and politics were on a Facebook page that appears to belong to Captain Tracy Turner of Station 18 in East Nashville. One of…
MARTINS FERRY, OH — A veteran of the Martins Ferry Police Department was fired Wednesday after city officials said he recently shared an “inappropriate” posting on Facebook about the Black Lives Matter movement. Martins Ferry Mayor John Davies and City Police Chief John McFarland held a brief press conference on the front steps of the city building…
BRYANT, AR– Last week, we brought you a story about a Bryant Firefighter who was fired over a controversial Facebook post. The mayor called the post racist and inappropriate then fired the man within hours. At the time of the original story, we did reach out to Kyle Robertson for interview, but he declined. On…
When Chicago Police Officer Joshua Purkiss testified in Cook County Judge Jerry Esrig’s courtroom last August the judge said he found the officer frightening. The judge’s concern’s had nothing to do with the case, a workplace discrimination case in which Purkiss had virtually no involvement, instead it was Purkiss’ online presence that worried him. Purkiss,…
UPPER DARBY, PA — Upper Darby police generally have a very good relationship with the communities they serve. So this is something that has shocked township officials and they vow to conduct a thorough investigation quickly. Late last month, a video of a black man being arrested in Georgia went viral. Such videos of high…
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC — Bob Kosto was fired Thursday morning from his job as a Georgetown County firefighter after racist and neo-Confederate sympathetic posts on his personal Facebook account were called out by the community, with county officials being made aware over the past day. The county’s spokesperson confirmed the termination. “This was the first…
MOCKSVILLE, NC — An employee at the Mocksville Police Department has been placed on administrative leave following a social media post about George Floyd, officials said Thursday. Screenshots appeared to show that Christy Wikes-Jones, a police records specialist, shared a Facebook post depicting Floyd portrayed in a drawing holding a gun in his right hand…
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s chief of staff has been reassigned after making comments on Facebook saying Andres Guardado, the 18-year-old security guard deputies shot in the back in Gardena last month, “chose his fate,” officials confirmed Wednesday. Capt. John Burcher was reassigned this week to the East Patrol Division,…
BRYANT, AR — People in Bryant are fired up over a Facebook post made by a Bryant Firefighter. The Mayor of Bryant called the post racist and inappropriate and said the employee has since been terminated. “It’s a racist comment and a racist post,” said Allen Scott, Mayor of Bryant, “It’s a racist post essentially…
NEW HAVEN, CT—A Fire Department lieutenant has been placed on administrative leave and the former president of fire union Local 825 is alleging protected medical information was publicly shared. Frank Ricci filed a complaint with the fire administration after an alleged post on Fire Lt. Steven Ortiz’s Facebook page talked about Ricci getting permission for…
WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, OH — An internal investigation related to a “cronyism” Facebook post involving a West Chester police captain who filed a misconduct complaint against the chief found he violated policies and procedures by “displaying disrespect and disdain towards the Police Chief and his position” and “making false or misleading” statements in late January,…
SPRINGFIELD, MA — Another Springfield public safety employee is under fire for what is described as an insensitive Facebook post that is being investigated to determine if it violates the social media policy for city employees. Mayor Domenic Sarno announced Friday that he has directed Fire Commissioner Bernard J. Calvi and the Personnel Office to…
DUENWEG, MO — The City of Duenweg Missouri fires its chief of police over a racist Facebook comment. Chief Robert Vice faced backlash for a comment on a video of what appears to be a traffic stop involving a black man. In the post he said, “That monkey need to be put down like the…
NEW HAVEN, CT — After sending an image to colleagues making fun of the police killing of George Floyd, a 25-year veteran city firefighter retired on July 4 — averting discipline from commissioners who said they could do little more than condemn his behavior. The now-retired firefighter in question is Bob Crisco, a 25-year veteran…
ZIONSVILLE, IN — A firefighter in Zionsville is on administrative leave for allegedly posting George Floyd conspiracy theories on social media. Screenshots from Battalion Chief Scott Mamaril’s Facebook account were submitted and posted on the Indiana Progressive Liberals Facebook page. Both his Facebook page and LinkedIn account appear to have since been deleted. News 8…
MERIDIAN TWP, MI – Officials have fired a firefighter who made racist comments on social media. Township Manager Frank Walsh said officials have fired firefighter Dennis Schrier after “serious violations of the standards of our Fire Department and this Township.” “The statement ‘Black Lives Don’t Matter’ is malicious, obscene and threatening,” Walsh said in a statement issued Tuesday afternoon.…
FARGO, ND — Cass County Sheriff’s Office put a Non-licensed Correctional employee on administrative leave following a personal Facebook post. Cass County Sheriff’s Office said they were made aware of the post after several people called in to report it. The post has drawn attention of Native Lives Matter and many on Facebook, according to…
