Several sources close to police claim there are talks among the nation’s police departments about a possible strike, reaching across the country’s police departments in response to what is being called ‘unfair treatment’ over textbook policing.
Every Atlanta Police officer should walk off the job. Let BLM patrol the streets.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) June 17, 2020
Police officers have already been resigning across the country citing: “failed leadership”
BREAKING REPORT: 7 Minneapolis police officers resign citing FAILED LEADERSHIP…
— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) June 15, 2020
Over the past few weeks, as law & order continues to breakdown across the country, police have been ambushed, assassinated, poisoned at restaurants, assaulted, and abandoned by law makers.
WATCH: @FultonCountyDA announces 11 charges against the former @Atlanta_Police officer responsible for the death of Rayshard Brooks.
The charge of felony murder means Officer Rolfe could face the death penalty.https://t.co/HE7gicbmtC pic.twitter.com/YLSlsT8uvm
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 17, 2020
Even as police continue to face some of the worst abuse we have ever seen in this country, President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for police reform, using ‘racial inequality’ as reasoning for allocating resources to accountability within the nation’s police departments.
As officers put their lives on the line protecting this country from violent criminals, they’re abandoned by law-makers, hounded by the media and as we have seen, they’re being charged for simply doing their jobs.
UPDATE:
• Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder
• Prosecutor: Second officer cooperating, faces three charges https://t.co/XN5g7OOKW9— The Associated Press (@AP) June 17, 2020