North Carolina police chief forced to resign after ‘shoot first’ anti-Black Lives Matter rant

CPT Ahmed Faried — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 16:48:26 -0400

So this Chief fell hook, line and sinker for the narrative in some corners that there is a War on Cops and that the Black Lives Matter movement is a cause of that. Only problem? he went on facebook and in an official capacity made statements that called into question his ability to enforce the law impartially.

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/north-carolina-police-chief-forced-to-resign-after-shoot-first-anti-black-lives-matter-rant/

The police chief of Surf City, North Carolina was abruptly forced into retirement on Tuesday after an emergency meeting with city commissioners regarding an angry Facebook rant the chief posted about the Black Lives Matter movement.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2015 4:54 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 16:54:40 -0400

Unfortunately emotions got the best of him, but you can't act like he did. Forced resignation was the right move..

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2015 5:28 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 17:28:18 -0400

Well, sucks to be him.

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Sep 18 at 2015 6:04 AM

Cpl Jeff N. — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 06:04:53 -0400

Clearly the events of late got the best of him. I sympathize with the police regarding some of the recent targeting. They need to be vigilant and they need to protect themselves without a doubt. That cannot turn into a "shoot first" policy toward any citizen. Not all blacks are members of BLM and even many that are would not condone the violence. Clearly some do.

Our police should be above reproach, especially the leadership. The police deserve our support for the job they do every day. Positions with the type of authority they have need to have good oversight and exercise good judgment and remember who they are there to protect and to serve.

Response by PFC Michael Korach made Oct 24 at 2017 4:58 PM

PFC Michael Korach — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 16:58:40 -0400

In reading what the Chief posted and given no policy existed concerning social media One wonders what in his comments justified his forced retirement. did he use good judgement in his post no, did he state false hoods no. did he state a frustration he felt in his law enforcement experence most likely. it appears that he was a good adminastrator of his agency, I didnt see any statement of " shoot first " and no facts that he instructed his officers to target a specific group of People. what he was guilty of was speaking his mind on and expressing his frustration, expecting weak political individuals to truly look into the issue was his biggest mistake. clearly they took the easy way out. they could have called for a public meeting and let the chief defend what he said and why. and question him about his conserns and give their opinions publicly and allowed public comment. then hold a vote of confedence on the Chief. Instread they took the most expedient out.