Here’s a heartwarming story for all the racist bigots out there.
Just weeks after they ran a transgendered girl out-of-town because she wanted to use the bathroom, the citizens of Achille, Oklahoma welcomed former Colbert police chief Bart Alsbrook as a reserve policeman. You may remember him as the “ex” skinhead-gang-member-turned-cop who used to run a white nationalist music and memorabilia website as a side gig, and then lied about it when questioned by the media.
Here are details via KXII:
Achille police chief Christopher Watson says he knew about Bart Alsbrook’s connections to white supremacist groups, but still hired him to be a reserve officer in the police department.
“In the two years that I have known him, he has done nothing but contribute,” said Watson.
Last August Alsbrook was named interim Police Chief in Colbert. He resigned a week later, after eventually admitting his past ties to neo Nazi organizations…
Outside of lying about his connections to Nazis, skinheads and other white nationalist groups, is it okay to ask what exactly he contributed, too? Did he dee-jay the local klan rally, or bring stars and bars themed cookies to the local white nationalist cookout?
“Everyone has a past, some of which they may not be proud of, of which he is not. He wishes he never had those connections,” said Watson.
Watson says the Achille police department has zero tolerance for racism.
“None. None, because that is an ignorant way of thinking. So there would be no tolerance of that.”
Know what else is an ignorant way of thinking? Claiming you have zero tolerance for racism and then hiring someone who admits he was (or is) a white nationalist to be a reserve police officer. Maybe it’s time for Achille police chief Christopher Watson to abide by the sign he has taped to his office wall and find a new job, or better yet, just take the sign down. Achille seems like the perfect place for stupid people to thrive.
No surprise there! That place is a cesspool of corruption!
I do believe people should get second chances, but he *just* got caught lying about something fairly important, and police work should be treated more sensitively than most work. Maybe work a few years in food service or something and then reapply. If at that time he still says he regrets those past ties and hasn’t been caught peddling racist merchandise again, then sure, give him another shot. But this is too soon. Even if he has turned over a new leaf and is no longer racist, he is still a liar.
Yeah, I’m with you on that. I’m not opposed to someone getting a second chance after doing something awful, but the guy was just fired about being a neo-nazi. That should preclude him from being considered for the police force, even in small town Oklahoma.
Racist skin heads are fine, as long as they’re not homos or transvestites.
Or Democrats
#brownshirtlivesmatter
I’m calling the Reps for Achille: James Lankford 202-224-5754 Markwayne Mullin 202-225-2701. I suggest everyone else do so to. Imagine that this guy pulls over & you are jewish, or a person of color. This fool shouldn’t have authority over anyone.
Seems like police departments are amazingly forgiving about hiring of fired cops with big red flags waving in their backgrounds.
Consider that Betty Shelby (who shot and killed Terence Crutcher) is back on patrol – not with the Tulsa PD this time, but with the Rogers County Sheriff’s office. 🙁
They “protect and serve.” But WHO do they protect, and serve? Each other first?
What a bunch of heels in Achille.
Tell me they don’t wear little lightning bolts on their uniform collars.
Why couldn’t I have thought of that comment. #jealous
Sounds like a great place for a diverse flash mob to happen. In fact, I would even pitch in on renting a bus to carry said peoples to what appears to be a tragic little town of ne’er-do-wells. Seriously though, how many times has this Police Chiefs bloodlines been crossed? His eyes are so close together you could hit both of them with a pickle fork.
I laughed way too hard on this comment.
“hit both of them with a pickle fork…”
Priceless.
come on guys !! the chiefs tats and $5.00 polo shirt with the little stars really make me feel safe!
Does anyone notice the “A H” tattoo on the chief there? Hmm…
Where is this little town? I want to make sure I never wake up there.