Marilyn MonHoe 11,011 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum on Wednesday blasted one of his police department's top commanders after the officer denied there's systemic racism in law enforcement, then said African Americans "probably ought to be" shot more. Tulsa Chief of Police Wendell Franklin, the first African American to hold that position, on Thursday also denounced the incendiary comments made by Major Travis Yates. "Chief Wendell Franklin and the Tulsa Police Department want to make it very clear we do not endorse, condone or support Yates’ comments made on the show," a statement from the TPD said. "This matter has been referred to our Internal Affairs Unit." Yates was on KFAQ on Monday, in a weekly segment called "Behind the Blue Line," when he said there's no institutional racism in policing. “All the research said — including Roland Fryer, an African American Harvard professor, Heather MacDonald and the National Academy of Sciences — all of their research says we’re shooting African Americans about 24 percent less than we probably ought to be based on the crimes being committed," Yates said. Yates did not specifically cite which studies led him to this conclusion. Fryer, an economics professor, and the National Academy of Sciences could not be immediately reached for comment on Thursday. MacDonald, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of “The War on Cops,” penned an opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal last week insisting that a "solid body of evidence finds no structural bias in the criminal-justice system." Data on police shootings, maintained by the Washington Post since 2015, has shown that African Americans are killed by police at more than twice the rate of whites. For more than two weeks, protesters across the world have been demanding action against systemic racism and police brutality, following the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police. "When you look at law enforcement contacts, If a certain group is committing more crimes, more violent crimes, and law enforcement is having to come in more contact with them, then that number‘s going to be higher," Yates said. Mayor Bynum demanded an apology and said the department is investigating Yates. The mayor said of Yates' radio interview: "Speaking of dumb comments." "He does not speak for my administration, for the Tulsa Police Department, or the City of Tulsa," Bynum said in a statement. "And if he didn’t mean to make the statement in the way it has been received, he owes Tulsans a clarification and an apology." Lt. Marcus Harper, president of Tulsa’s Black Officers Coalition, said Yates’ comments send a chilling message throughout the department. “He’s in a position of power in the police department," Harper said. "His attitude is going to go downhill to that young, brand-new officer or that officer in field training right now.” Serving under Police Chief Franklin are three deputy chiefs, who preside over nine division commanders, who include Maj. Yates. Yates, who supervises the Records Division, would be represented by the Tulsa Fraternal Order of Police if the department takes action against him, according to union chairman Jerad Lindsey. "It's not currently in the FOP's purview," Lindsey said. "We have not been told of any discipline yet." Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/african-americans-probably-ought-be-shot-more-police-top-tulsa-n1229981 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miel 15,009 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 I... really? 3 points in and ready for more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miel 15,009 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 For being somebody in a position of local authority that high, to vaguely and incorrectly cite an opinion piece that is likely incredibly biased in its statistics and subsequent interpretation, to say such words when you are supposed to be responsible for a sector of employees intended to keep your region "safe"? What the hell, man? 3 points in and ready for more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeka 12,372 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 *pretends to be shocked* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter 14 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 SOMEBODY FIRE THAT B*TCH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarstruckIllusion 53,564 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 not him being stupid about per capita with whites in his area specifically, it: 1/150k~, for blacks it’s 1/50k~ they still have a racism problem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn MonHoe 11,011 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, StarstruckIllusion said: not him being stupid about per capita with whites in his area specifically, it: 1/150k~, for blacks it’s 1/50k~ they still have a racism problem He's just highlighting his own racism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxicHot 6,444 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Uh... dOnT sAd ReAcT mE 2 bE sHaDy i WiLL RePoRt U!!1! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 See how high the racism rises...the leaders of these officers and counties and precincts are SCREAMING "I AM RACIST AND WANT TO KILL BLACK PEOPLE" .... Yet they still have a job Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn MonHoe 11,011 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, TimisaMonster said: See how high the racism rises...the leaders of these officers and counties and precincts are SCREAMING "I AM RACIST AND WANT TO KILL BLACK PEOPLE" .... Yet they still have a job The racists are coming out of the woodwork. Not just in real life but also all over the internet. Including Liberal GGD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,654 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Is anyone surprised? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Velvet 10,988 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Can the world literally just go smash with an asteroid..... I'm like some kind of supernova Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Boy 43,832 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Disgusting. "****ing rat" - @Dynamite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaloo911 12,959 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Disgusting. He needs to be fired or driven out of that position for such incendiary comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Maybe he needs to look at different statistics... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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