Florida police union posts on Facebook open hiring call for cops who were fired or resigned over police brutality, murder, misconduct

[Deleted member 3812]

Facebook allowed a Florida police union to post an open hiring call for cops who were either fired or resigned over police brutality, murder, misconduct:

These two Facebook posts have since went viral and made the national news:

Florida police organization offers to hire cops who were fired or resigned over police misconduct

As the cries for police reform grow louder across the nation, some police departments are holding their officers accountable, firing or suspending those accused of excessive force during recent protests.

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As the cries for police reform grow louder across the nation, some police departments are holding their officers accountable, firing or suspending those accused of excessive force during recent protests.

One Florida police organization has said it will re-hire those very officers accused of misconduct, and that offer is prompting outrage.

On Saturday, the Brevard County chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police posted a message on Facebook addressed to the "Buffalo 57" and "Atlanta 6," saying that it was "hiring."

"Buffalo 57" appears to refer to the 57 police officers in Buffalo, New York, who resigned from the force's emergency response team following the suspension of two officers who were captured on video pushing a 75-year-old protester to the ground.

"Atlanta 6" refers to the six Atlanta police officers who were booked, five on felony charges, after being accused of using excessive force on two black college students who were leaving a protest in their car. In a video recording of the incident, the officers are seen breaking the vehicle's windows, pulling the female student out of the car and tasing the male student.

"Lower taxes, no spineless leadership, or dumb mayors rambling on at press conferences... Plus... we got your back!" the Brevard County F.O.P. added in its post.

In another Facebook post made on Sunday, the organization made the same offer to the Minneapolis police, who are currently facing calls to be defunded and dismantled after four of its officers were charged for their involvement in George Floyd's death.

"Minneapolis officers... we will not disband our agencies or give in... we are hiring in Florida," the post said.

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Florida chapter of Fraternal Order of Police tells disciplined, jailed cops 'we are hiring'

A Fraternal Order of Police chapter is being criticized for a Facebook post telling the "Buffalo 57" and "Atlanta 6" to join local police departments.

www.usatoday.com

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police posted a now deleted advertisement over the weekend calling on those officers involved in violent incidents in Buffalo and Atlanta to join the ranks of local police agencies, drawing howls of outrage from citizens across Florida.

"Hey Buffalo 57... and Atlanta 6... we are hiring in Florida. Lower taxes, no spineless leadership, or dumb mayors rambling on at press conferences... Plus... we got your back! #lawandorderFlorida," reads the June 6 post made at 1:21 a.m on the Brevard County F.O.P. Facebook page. The post, deleted sometime Monday morning garnered over 2,000 comments and 1,000 shares.

The Fraternal Order of Police is the largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers in the country, representing some 300,000 members across some 2,000 local "lodges." Critics say the non-profit organization is a major obstacle to policing reform through their advocacy and deep ties to police unions.

The President of the Brevard County lodge acknowledged that the post was legitimate and defended its recruiting efforts as well as the actions of the Buffalo and Atlanta police officers involved in the widely condemned incidents. Some of those officers have been arrested and face criminal charges.

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[Kyra]

In Florida? no way.

 

[Rephil]

Absolutely disgusting. Fuck these pigs.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

FB is trash, I can't believe Zuckboy had the audacity to think he could be president

 

[Loud Wrong]

Orlando about to get a lot livelier.

 

[Heynongman!]

Yep, sounds about right for Florida, and specifically Brevard.

 

[Seductivpancakes]

As many people on this forum pointed out, cops being fired for being racist shit heads just get picked up elsewhere.

 

[Oligarchenemy]

I feel like I've heard other stories of fired police officers ending up in Florida. I think Florida also has that one officer who's been fired like 6 times.

Yep: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-ne-german-bosque-cop-fired-20181011-story.html

 

[CopyOfACopy]

bugsbunnyflorida.gif

 

[Shiloh]

I'm beginning to think it's not just one or two cops that are the problem

 

[Deleted member 3812]

Here's the police union's "apology" over these two posts, so many comments calling out the police union:

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Let me get this straight, the police want to hire racist, violent shit heads for the force?



...this is news how?

 

[Spinluck]

Not all cops are bad!!!!!

 

[Lmo2017]

It's like when the church hides a child molester, just move them to a new church.

 

[Jonnax]

Here's the police union's "apology" over these two posts, so many comments calling out the police union:

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LOL. They're feeling the fire.

 

[New Donker]

1312

 

[Deleted member 15737]

"We will protect our own, even the dangerous and incompetent!"

is not something I'd be shouting out right now. Pieces of shit.

 

[MinerArcaniner]

Because the best way to fight the "ACAB" stigma is by doing open casting calls for murderers.

 

[Neece]

Here's the police union's "apology" over these two posts, so many comments calling out the police union:

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lol and of course he apologizes to the cops.

I hope journalists in this area keep an eye on who gets hired there in the next year.

 

[boontobias]

Why do cities and elected officials let themselves be bullied like this by easily fireable public servants

 

[mbpm]

Police state gonna police.

 

[scottbeowulf]

This is so very Florida. Like if a dog walked up and said "bark".

 

[Lost Lemurian]

Why does every statement from police leadership always sounds like vaguely unhinged letter to the editor from your local paper?

 

[Zarathustra]

well, that does sound like Florida all right

do these people even think what's happening and how it all sounds, before typing on social media whatever clever and edgy bullshit they can come up with?

 

[Deleted member 31817]

That's why firing these fucks is not enough. They need to be disbarred from ever working in law enforcement again.

 

[2ndTuXx]

Florida continues to be trash. What a surprise.

 

[Akainu]

Bust police unions.

Here's the police union's "apology" over these two posts, so many comments calling out the police union:

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The sentiment was conveyed pretty clearly to me.

 

[Stuntman]

Getting ready for november election i see.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Why does every statement from police leadership always sounds like vaguely unhinged letter to the editor from your local paper?

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Because that's what they are only with institutional power and influence

 

[PanzerKraken]

The FOP are scum, they once kept pushing me to donate on the phone and I kept telling them now, then the guy started to make comments about hope "you don't need help in the future", cause I wouldn't donate and get one of their car decals. Like they are pushing a protection racket

 

[Raxus]

Its funny how fast the cowards double downed then backed off when they saw the optics.

Just one more reason to defund the police

 

[Lightus]

Hell yeah guys. More "Florida sucks" jokes! As a Florida resident I feel great that you guys find this a good time for tired overplayed memes.

Hope your bugabunnyflorida.gif's land well as our minority population gets beat up by racist cops from your state.

On topic though, this is like a job saying they prefer to hire people with a record. So stupid and infuriating.

 

[Layell]

Weren't they just, always doing this?

 

[Tempy]

Instead of firing cops, they should imprison them.

 

[Deleted member 36708]

I will say it again. It will get way worse before it gets better. So much will have to happen and honestly I don't think we are ready. The police have had power for a long time (look up their origin) and it's going to take a lot for them to even consider changing.

 

[Lonestar]

Yeah, is that really an apology? It's apologizing to cops for how "everyone else" is treating them.

 

[mattlikewhoa]

Florida you say!?

The fact that this was an actual post is sickening...

 

[TaySan]

This is why firing them isn't enough. They can easily go to another town and find work.

 

[Afrikan]

Surely Florida's Goverment officials will do something about this.

 

[TheTyrantShow]

Yep, sounds about right for Florida, and specifically Brevard.

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Brevard is literal trash for emergency services. Everybody is paid unlivable wages and treated like shit.

 

[Ithil]

This sort of thing flew under the radar before, not anymore. These fired shitbag cops will actually have eyes following them for once.

 

[Squarehard]

Of course Florida.

Need more cops to combat Florida Men.

 

[PancakeFlip]

WTF kind of apology is that?

 

[Netherscourge]

Police Unions are straight up mobsters.

 

[LiK]

Here's the police union's "apology" over these two posts, so many comments calling out the police union:

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Fucking moron, lmao

 

[Rygar 8Bit]

Police unions need to be busted apart.

 

[ReturnOfThaMack88]

These police unions are so emboldened because they are so powerful and their officers get away with everything. Part of accountability means less protections for people who fuck up so badly on the job. We need to get rid of qualified immunity, create a nationwide database of bad cops, and have some sort of license that they can lose that prevents them from being able to work as cops if they lose it. Just like as an attorney I need a license to practice law and can lose it through state bar complaints. Police should be the same.

 

[Karlinel]

Probably I'm ignorant, but isn't Florida really high in minorities, specially latino population? I mean, that kind of ad looks less like a threat than like an open declaration of war...

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

"also there are a lot of retirement communities here...You know what that means Buffalo!"

Here's the police union's "apology" over these two posts, so many comments calling out the police union:

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wow.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Man that is a solid yike right there.

I'm sure he believes himself to still be "one of the good ones" despite casually encouraging as many bad ones as possible to apply to work in his county.

K.