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re: 72 Philly police officers on leave over “racist” FB posts
Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:39 am to EarlyCuyler3
Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:39 am to EarlyCuyler3
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They're not responsible for their comments that reflect upon their profession and/or city? Come again?
Where they making those comments while in the line of duty or on a city/police force social media site?
This post was edited on 6/20/19 at 11:40 am
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Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:40 am to Centinel
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Where they making those comments while acting under the authority of their profession or the city?
This has already been covered and dealt with. No one is immune from their actions off the job.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:45 am to EarlyCuyler3
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No one is immune from their actions off the job.
I categorically reject this. Especially when it's "some possibly anti-muslim facebook posts found by researchers."
Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:49 am to EarlyCuyler3
shite like this has ALWAYS been part of police, fire, EMS, hospital staff and other such professions. It is commonly referred to as "gallows humor" and comes from seeing the bottom rung of society and horrible things each and every day. I am not sure anyone has ever been able to show a direct correlation between these types of humor and actions on the job. That being said, telling a joke and being overheard was one thing. Social media has completely changed the game.
If I was a police chief, I would seriously look at telling my officers that it was policy to not have social media.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:50 am to Centinel
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I categorically reject this.
Ok. Go post some defamatory stuff about your company and let's forward it to your boss and see how it goes.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:53 am to jbgleason
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It is commonly referred to as "gallows humor" and comes from seeing the bottom rung of society and horrible things each and every day.
As a medical professional, no, this is not gallows humor.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:54 am to jbgleason
Oh hey. Another politically charged post on the OT. 
Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:55 am to EarlyCuyler3
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Ok. Go post some defamatory stuff about your company
The officers were posting defamatory stuff about their police force and the city?
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and let's forward it to your boss and see how it goes.
So what you're saying is that it's not an issue, but you're going to make it an issue to push an agenda.
And to be quite honest, my boss would respond with "I don't give a frick."
He has a real hatred for crybabies.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:57 am to Centinel
You said categorically, not me.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:59 am to EarlyCuyler3
Ya, and I reject your example too.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 12:00 pm to Centinel
I reject the rain but it still falls on my head whether I want it to or not. Not sure what to tell you. 
Posted on 6/20/19 at 12:00 pm to jbgleason
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The Philadelphia Police Department is set to hire an independent law firm to analyze the posts of each officer placed on administrative duty to see if the posts are constitutionally protected by the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of speech. If any of the posts are not protected by the First Amendment, the department will take action accordingly
Um their speech most definitely is protected by the 1st. That's not the question, though. The question is whether their speech breaks department rules and whether they can be disciplined for it.
That said, these cops are only posting what about 80% of America is thinking.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 12:03 pm to EarlyCuyler3
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Should FB posts made when off duty be held against officers when they come to work?
Anything that discourages Facebook, I'm all for.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 12:07 pm to AUstar
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Um their speech most definitely is protected by the 1st. That's not the question, though. The question is whether their speech breaks department rules and whether they can be disciplined for it.
I take that as them crafting the excuse of why most of these officers will be back on the streets once this has blown over.
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That said, these cops are only posting what about 80% of America is thinking.
You may be a tad high on your percentages.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 12:07 pm to Salmon
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I think it’s safe to assume they are also bad at their job
You know what they say about assuming.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 12:10 pm to Murtown
I know what dumb people say about assuming
Posted on 6/20/19 at 12:51 pm to jbgleason
Being anti-muslim is being a good American...and this is not racism. Muslim is a cult/religion. Not a race or skin color.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 12:53 pm to LSUERDOC
I popped to the last post in this thread and this is what I see? Discouraging.
I suppose you also supported Japanese internment camps as well
I suppose you also supported Japanese internment camps as well
Posted on 6/20/19 at 12:54 pm to LSUERDOC
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Muslim is a cult/religion
I think you meant Islam.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 1:12 pm to jbgleason
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Should FB posts made when off duty be held against officers when they come to work?
Police officers are public servants, yes
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