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2021-08-13 -War on Police-

Chicago police official skipped 'sacred' ritual at slain cop's send-off

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Posted by Fred 2021-08-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 I'm shocked. And I'm not even part of that community or its traditions. Major misstep by the First Deputy Superintendent.

Posted by SteveS 2021-08-13 01:09|| 2021-08-13 01:09|| Front Page Top

#2 My Observation is The Leader is Stressed Beyond All Comprehension & Reason -- A Vacation for Him is in Order - followed by a job at the Police Academy before his retirement on December 31, 2021.

Posted by Dino Chomock8984 2021-08-13 01:16|| 2021-08-13 01:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Totally overcome, he was!
That probably how the city is going to play it. I don't see him coming back from this.

Posted by SteveS 2021-08-13 01:25|| 2021-08-13 01:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Pipes are from the all white early period of the department. During the inauguration of Barack Obama for POTUS was the first time I saw a negative reaction to bagpipes when the cameras caught Michelle Obama's look of disdain as a group passed by playing the pipes.

Posted by Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2021-08-13 01:28|| 2021-08-13 01:28|| Front Page Top

#5 Mayor Lightbrain tried to blame it on covid protocals. That went over like a fart in a diving helmet

Posted by Deacon Blues 2021-08-13 08:06|| 2021-08-13 08:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Go choke on a dognut

Posted by Regular joe 2021-08-13 09:10|| 2021-08-13 09:10|| Front Page Top

#7 At a funeral or memorial service I can understand the bagpipes. They were trying to get the body to the medical examiner's office. This almost comes under the heading of evidence tampering.
Bottom line: I think the Sup made the right call.

Posted by ed in texas 2021-08-13 10:48|| 2021-08-13 10:48|| Front Page Top

#8 Mayor Lightfoot, top cop botch slain Chicago cop's name: 'Ella Fitzgerald'

Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-13 17:21|| 2021-08-13 17:21|| Front Page Top

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