During a #DefendDenver march earlier this month, protesters were arrested after allegedly vandalizing a memorial to fallen police officers. The vandals were caught on video dumping red paint on the memorial, but why were they able to deface the memorial in the first place?
http://t.co/WwBu7bY3uJ Called an abdication of duty by whoever gave the order. Nothing more sacred to cops than memorial to slain officers.
— David A. Clarke, Jr. (@SheriffClarke) February 21, 2015
A “stand-down order” from the police chief reportedly allowed vandals the opportunity to deface the memorial:
Denver’s police chief told officers not to intervene but to stand by and watch as protesters threw red paint on a memorial for fallen officers during a weekend march against police brutality.
The stand-down order upset some officers, who said it sends a message that protesters can get away with increasingly brazen actions.
A sad state of affairs.
@SheriffClarke this is disgusting! Wtf is wrong with our "leaders". Peaceful protests does not mean accepting willful damage! #weak
— Robbie (@surfhoser) February 21, 2015
@SheriffClarke Many Police Chiefs have forgotten what their duty is & have given in to political correctness, neglecting the PD & citizens.
— Mark The Shark (@MRaff57) February 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/NYC_Infidel/status/568955217699577857
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