2016

2016

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Police Security Walk off Job at Game

"Four off-duty Minneapolis police officers working the Minnesota Lynx game at Target Center on
Saturday night walked off the job after the players held a news conference denouncing racial profiling, then wore Black Lives Matter pregame warm-up jerseys.
Lt. Bob Kroll, president of the Minneapolis Police Federation, the union that represents rank-and-file officers, praised them for quitting. “I commend them for it,” he said. …
Asked if other officers will fill in for those who quit, Kroll said, “If [the players] are going to keep their stance, all officers may refuse to work there.” PowerWire

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