Leaked Text Messages Prompt Push to Delay New Police Chief in Berkeley

Leaked texts are alleging a Berkeley police officer made disparaging remarks about the unhoused and people of color and now, a battle is brewing over what the chief may have known about it. Cheryl Hurd reports.
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[@mrsleep0000]

Can't have someone in charge that might actually enforce the laws!

[@thatonegirl4676]

Huh?

[@Cyndogg085]

That would be so awful😩 lol😆

[@UglyBastard..]

I mean she’s not wrong…. Most of the homeless, not “unhouse”, got too comfortable and lazy, and depend on drugs.

[@onaarchie6837]

What are people in this comment section talking about?!!! They were literally joking about using an infectious strain to wipe out the homeless population. Is this how far America has come?

[@triggersnowflakes241]

You would think being a police officer in Woke Liberal Democrat Cities would be easy...You don't have to be in shape...You can ignore half the laws to avoid arrests of "diverse" groups...AND there is only accountability if you HURT someones feelings NOT if you do not do your JOB...

[@henryjames9222]

There just saying anything now to get rid of people

[@milesj179]

It’s “They’re “, not “There” 😡. Learn & know the DIFFERENCE or go back to elementary school. 🤨

[@thechase-secondchance5077]

"...the unhoused...? Seriously?

[@c-secofficer123]

Can’t even bring himself to say COVID lol

[@kayee7938]

Surprise surprise.

[@eddiearmijo6635]

Whistleblower protection for the fired officer regardless of party Color.

[@townsendmedia]

1:15 See what happens when you are an alcoholic? Who is Stern and what strain are they working on to kill off homeless? S-18 and car8? HMMM?

[@davidfinn3541]

the unhoused lol ..

[@markgothard7158]

We called them bums, hobos or gypsies when I was young. Also clean your plate their are starving kids in China or Africa.

[@opwave79]

Yeah I don’t like that term either.

[@milesmayhem5440]

@@opwave79 “Hobo” definitely has a folksy ring to it. No real political stigma. It harkens back to a more simple time.

[@mdubb4855]

Did she make the texts herself?

[@opwave79]

Imho this issue can be easily resolved.

[@rachelblanche2907]

OMG

[@asianrainer]

you cannot. be judged by a single mistake, its how you perform in a job.

[@c-secofficer123]

I dunno why the hell any cop would ever want to police in Berkeley let alone be the Chief. And have to deal with woke mayor and councillors in meetings every day

[@nnnickkk]

Text messages are both private and can be taken out of context. Whoever leaked these texts did it with the intention of malice and should be prosecuted for violation privacy laws.

[@michaeln.2383]

Someone had an ax to grind.

[@jarrodyuki7081]

istj estj istp estp.

[@brianp5205]

So what if a cop doesnt like homeless and color? So do I.

[@CentaurCinema]

Aww racist behind the screen

[@milesmayhem5440]

@@CentaurCinema everyone one is racist. Those who deny it are the most racist.

[@CentaurCinema]

@@milesmayhem5440 aww the racist who don’t want to be racist. Why do that to yourself?

[@antwaino7318]

People that hide behind the myth that everyone is racist are only telling u who they are.

[@pedrobetancourt]

As a person of color i applaud your honesty and share your feelings . Freedom of speech is for all not just the woke

[@droolalot5795]

Badged supremacist