DC Escort Cop Investigated After Making Threatening Comments About Michelle Obama
Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, July 13, 2012, 4:42 AM
A DC cop is being investigated after making threatening comments about First Lady Michelle Obama. The officer was moved to administrative duty following the accusations.
The Washington Post reported:
A D.C. police officer who worked as a motorcycle escort for White House officials and other dignitaries was moved to administrative duty Wednesday after he allegedly was overheard making threatening comments toward Michelle Obama, according to several police officials.
The police department’s Internal Affairs Division is investigating the alleged comments and notified the U.S. Secret Service Wednesday, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to give details of the investigation.
The motorman allegedly made the comments Wednesday morning as several officers from the Special Operations Division discussed threats against the Obamas. It was not immediately clear where the alleged conversation took place or exactly how many officers took part in the conversation.
During that conversation, the officials said, the officer allegedly said he would shoot the First Lady and then used his phone to retrieve a picture of the firearm he said he would use. It was not immediately clear what type of firearm was allegedly shown.
An officer overheard the alleged threat and reported it to a police lieutenant at the Division, who immediately notified superiors, the officials said.
“We received an allegation that inappropriate comments were made. We are currently investigating the nature of those comments,” D.C. police spokeswoman Gwendolyn Crump said in an e-mail. She declined to discuss the matter further.
Police officials declined to identify the officer. Officials from the U.S. Attorney’s office declined comment.
In an interview Thursday afternoon, police union chief Kristopher Baumann said he did not have details on the matter.
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RoadKill commented:
Well, what can be said?
It’s traditional for the Emperors guards to be a main source for discontent – just look at India and Egypt in this era for similar examples of successful acts of assassination. Historically this is also the case. Homeland security can look at conservative gun owners all day long and find nothing but hot air. Independent gun owners are best used to repel standing armies and as a guerrilla force. Look at the success of Afghanistan’s Taliban or the North Vietnamese for evidence of this. Excellence in weaponry is not deciding factor in a guerrilla type situation. Standing armies have their weakness as well as their strength. Willingness to wholesale slaughter everyone is about the only way a standing army succeeds – put your foot on their neck and do NOT ever let it up.
Access to the ability to carry out any action is found in the inner circle – not amongst the peasants. This holds especially true today because of the level of surveillance available to the protection services used by any head of state. Drones, helicopters at 10,000 feet, long range spotters, etc. – all these hinder any yahoo seeking to harm the Emperor. A trusted guard though? THAT is a different story.
Hard to govern a country when your bunghole is puckered up tighter than a drumhead. LOL
crackermike commented:
Sounds as if the “ONE’ is loosing control of even the Palace Guard.
Militant conservative commented:
This is how hated Obama is.
Does anyone seriously think
He has a shot at re election?
He’s toast along with his HO
wife.
USMC Thomas commented:
Rather than being reported by an officer who overheard the conversation, I’m disturbed that the other officer’s involved in the conversation didn’t immediately express concern to their supervisor, if this incident actually happened.
I want nothing more than SØBama removed from office, but by the ballot box or impeachment.
Sasja commented:
I want more details. This guy was part of the motocycle brigade which serves as escort for dignitaries. This “gun” he showed. Is it a pistol or some type of rifle? Was his plan to suddenly turn his motorcycle around and ride up to where the Mooch is alighting from a limo and blasting a few rounds in her direction?
democraps suck commented:
The guy should have said nothing…and followed thru with it…moo-piggy
falcon commented:
If this is true, the cop in question should be disciplined. There is no place for that kind of talk in a civilized society, I don’t care what your political beliefs are.
“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” – Abraham Lincoln
PB-in-AL commented:
So “somebody” overheard “something” that was “thought” threatening to Mrs. Teh Won…
I’m guessing there’s a WHOLE lot more to this story. It might just be sour grapes, and someone trying to get another in trouble. I doubt we’ll ever hear the Paul Harvey of it (rest of the story).
bear commented:
#7,
Where in our Constitution does your endorsement of political violence against the wife of a president have a home?
Assassination of family members is frowned upon even by “la cosa nostra.” That bar is too high for you, eh?
donh commented:
The man who killed James Garfield shopped around for a fancy pearl handle gun….He wanted a gun that would display well in the Smithsonian Museum after he killed the president. The man was a disgruntled campaign volunteer who was mad he didn’t get a payback high level government job in return for his campaign work. This police officer probably asked a favor from his access to Michelle and got nothing.
RoadKill commented:
@ #5 July 13, 2012 at 7:19 am
USMC Thomas commented:
I want nothing more than SØBama removed from office, but by the ballot box or impeachment.
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Well…. Elections are not always the answer to life’s little problems. There are a lot of instances where a bad person was elected to office and removal was accomplished outside of normal channels.
However, saying that…. I think a nice calm arrest by armed deputies wouldn’t be out of order. Bloodshed? Dear Lord, please deliver this country from such a scenario. Selah. This country is divided enough – we don’t need another civil or revolutionary war. We do need to shed ourselves of this hand-puppet occupying the White House though. That is for sure.
Also, I should add…. I think there is a need to repeal massive amounts of the regulations his wrecking crew has imposed upon the American people – from the public education system to the EPA to the military. What a mess. AND, the people need to understand what freedom is all about – it comes with responsibilities (NOT handouts).
If a person refuses to work, refuses to vote, refuses to get an education, refuses to raise their children to be responsible citizens…. What hope is there?
Society and community and civilization is about giving – NOT sucking on the government tit or everyone being equal. Freedom means that there can BE NO equality, except in opportunity. Opportunity to succeed or to fail. Failure is supposed to = pain. Success is supposed to = happiness.
Oh Noes! commented:
Do any really believe this story, they will not release details
(Police officials declined to identify the officer. Officials from the U.S. Attorney’s office declined comment.)
IT’S FAKE LIKE OBAMA
donh commented:
Yes I believe it #13….The not releasing of details means the police officer in question must be black. Here is the History of Garfield’s assassin..> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_James_A._Garfield
66chevelle commented:
sounds like one of the DC praetorian guard forgot his place and made a bad joke. I bet the pic on his phone was a F&F gun. If the cop is black, the whole incident will disappear. If the cop.is white (doubtful) look for much hay to be made.
Daryl Herbert commented:
I’ve been told that you can’t polish a turd.
But apparently Michelle has a polished turd on her lapel.
If the cop made any kind of threatening remarks regarding our First Lady, he needs to be out of a job. I don’t trust someone like that with a position of power over ordinary citizens. Michelle has plenty of people looking out for her, but if you get stopped by a corrupt cop, who will protect you?
Any commenter here who expresses a desire to see harm come to Michelle Obama, or her husband, is a troll and an agent provocateur.
bigL commented:
I dson’t believe it- controlling the newscycle driving bad perfomance off the front pagesif it ever
got there anyway.
I'm not a racist; I don't like Biden or Pelosi either commented:
beware of an inside job … especially if the cop is white.
sympathy and outrage are great motivators, especially when you can’t run on your record.
jony101 commented:
the cop is probably a democrat, union thugs are usually democrats. And no he wont be fired, for him its a vacation, desk duty and still getting a full paycheck. Some people got it made. But most cops have disdain for the taxpayer and hatred of black people, but he should have kept his thought to himself.
Yes there are some good cops, but most cops would rather that civilians be unarmed at all times.
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