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chelsea0011

(10,115 posts)
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 06:52 AM Aug 2017

From Boston Globe this AM....Jeesh. Where do they get these people?

Mayor Domenic Sarno released a statement saying: ‘‘There is no place for this in our society, let alone from a Springfield Police Officer.’’

MassLive.com identified the officer as Conrad Lariviere.

“Hahahaha love this,” Lariviere purportedly posted on Facebook, “maybe people shouldn’t block road way


http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/08/14/springfield-officer-accused-mocking-charlottesville-victim/w4Sm1juRPdtKUwV2YpI3JP/story.html


This is a Springfiled, MA police officer commenting on Facebook about Heather Heyer after she had been run down by a nazi.

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BeyondGeography

(39,393 posts)
2. Now he's afraid he'll get fired
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 08:00 AM
Aug 2017

"Never would I want someone to get murdered. I am not a racist and don't believe in what any of those protesters are doing," Lariviere told MassLive. "I'm a good man who made a stupid comment and would just like to be left alone."

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/08/springfield_police_officer_mocks_charlottesville_victims.html

You should be fired, asshole.

Tom Rinaldo

(22,919 posts)
7. Exactly. He was called on it on Facebook, he didn't apologize then
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 09:46 AM
Aug 2017

He defended that position until his job was put in jeopardy. Actually, as a police officer I think he should be fired regardless of whether he immediately realized how ugly a statement he made. He lacks the judgement to be a "peace officer" even if he was seriously repentant - which I don't believe for an instant that he is.

MineralMan

(146,350 posts)
8. He is not genuinely repenting what he said.
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 09:52 AM
Aug 2017

He's faking that. He should be dismissed by the chief of his department for cause. He is a danger to society.

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)
3. Jeff Sessions should take his focus off Pot & instead have Justice Dept do a mass sweep of police
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 08:27 AM
Aug 2017

...depts across country and kick out any nazi and white supremacy supporters.

They can start with firing this asshole.

yardwork

(61,771 posts)
11. Jeff Sessions won't do that. We elected Trump; this is what we get.
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 09:59 AM
Aug 2017

I'm almost surprised by the number of people who still don't seem to understand how bad Trump and his team are - they are white supremacists. This is who they are.

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)
13. That's my wish of what should and needs to be done
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 10:02 AM
Aug 2017

I don't disagree with you in this being who they are....trump and his cabal and his supporters... And that includes Jeff Seasions unfortunately

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