In today’s edition of our long-running series, “WTF w/ Oklahoma Cops,” we take a look at Jacob McDonough with the Norman Police Department.
Earlier this month, after receiving a mass email on new facemask protocol for the Norman PD, Jacob thought it would be funny to forward some of his cop buddies a random, out-of-context meme from Django Unchained.
Haha. Get it? Facemasks, just like early KKK hoods, can fit kind of funny! That’s hysterical! Send this guy to Gary’s Chicarro or the Six Shooter Saloon for open mic night. He’ll bring the house down!
After he sent the email, McDonough was quickly scolded by Norman PD Lieutenant Lee McWhorter, who – for what it’s worth – totally looks like a Lt. McWhorter. Here are details via The Black Wall Street Times.
Senior officer Lieutenant Lee McWhorter responded to the email saying, “McDonough, I really hope you didn’t mean that the way it looks because that’s MORE than inappropriate. I’d say this is a fantastic time to stop this email thread and if you have an issue to contact your direct supervisor.”
McWhorter later went on to remind McDonough that all officer’s emails are public record.
After being informally reprimanded on the email thread, Officer McDonough offered an apology, but defended his reply as “satirical humor”.
Really??? McDonough is going with the “satirical humor” excuse? That’s bullshit. Using satire as a cloak to spread what many would interpret as racist “humor” – and cover for your low intellect and general stupidity – is an insult to real satirists like me, who only use it as a cover to gawk at weather babes on the Internet.
That being said, I am willing to give McDonough a small pass for giving satire a bad name. If you remember, the cop from Lexington used the “hacked” excuse over the weekend, so it would have looked suspicious if McDonough did the same thing a few days later. I guess the next cop who is caught sharing something stupid or racist online will have to say they were kidnapped and forced to write it while being held at gunpoint by, obviously, a black man.
Here’s the full apology from McDonough:
Geeze. Instead of spending time so much time at the gun range for target practice, maybe it’s time they start teaching basic grammar at the Police Academy?
Anyway, although the meme circulated earlier this month, the Norman PD has announced they are going to investigate it, now that the media knows about it. We’ll follow along and maybe let you know if there are any updates.
You used to never hear stuff like this coming from Norman. But these last 2 weeks have been crammed full of stories pertaining to them and MWC. Can’t say I’m surprised. Everyone I’ve come into contact with in MWC has nothing to add to conversations except, “This is really bad. I need my haircut and buffets.” It was only a matter of time before the circus opened up and the crazy let loose.
Guess you guys aren’t huge Tarentino fans huh?
I am. But his flicks don’t exactly model good behavior.
Ahhh… memories. https://www.thelostogle.com/2011/04/28/were-having-a-birthday-party-and-you-are-invited/
Real good, chuckles. Your hood is showing.
What amuses me is that a grown-ass adult cop is too stupid to be able to spell ‘satirical.’
He meant to write “sartorial.”
My first thought was McDonough is an example of a department that doesn’t require post secondary education to become a law enforcement officer & then I winced through tRump’s press conference just a few minutes ago. The tRump boys are a prime example of you can’t fix stupid with a college degree. So in McDonough’s case a college degree probably wouldn’t make a difference.
“Satiracle.”
Doesn’t just need anti-bias / sensitivity education, but remedial English too.
Fire his ass, Breea!!
She can’t. Under Norman’s form of government the only person the city council (not the mayor alone) can hire or fire is the city manager.
I know. I live here. I also know where the pressure comes from. Breea, Kate, Steven, if you get my drift!
I live here too, have for 64 years. The police chief doesn’t have to answer to any council member or the mayor. I agree though that there will be tremendous public pressure to fire him. Hopefully Chief Foster is negotiating this guys departure. With the union involved it’s not going to be as simple as saying “you’re out of here”.
They’re right Breea can’t fire him, but there’s a petition you can sign. At least it’s something.
https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/fire-norman-oklahoma-police-officer-jacob-mcdonough?share=1d96a650-89bc-4108-bf39-aa344abfc939&source=email-share-button&utm_medium=
ANOTHER DOUCHE BAG shows his colors!! I guess when you pay shit this is the kind of shit you get to take these jobs! I guess a pre-employment IQ test would be too invasive for these trailer trash cops!!
The old adage “You get what you pay for (at best)” still applies.
I’m way behind on cop jargon, but what the hell does “pulling a g fro” mean?
Seems like another thing besides the virus is in heavy rotation right now – saying or doIng something grossly offensive or incredibly stupid, get called out on it, and the excuse is “I was making a joke! Where’s your sense of humor?”
Sadly, it’s not just cops. Bleach, anyone?
This joke is stupid, but what a bunch of white knights you lot are.
If he had used a bank heist film is he advocating robbery?
Maybe “bank heist” isn’t the best comparison. A longtime Tulsa fireman was just arrested, suspected of multiple bank robberies.
Is Norman Lt. McWhorter a “white knight” snowflake too?