Current events aside... police are not asked, they are expected to remain neutral and never display their personal views in public. You can and should get into a lot of trouble for political speech or taking sides publicly on controversial issues. this isn't a new concept or rule, it was a point that was stressed even 25 years ago what I participated in this line of work. There are public spokesmen and elected officials who are the only ones tasked with this stuff. It doesn't matter which side you are on, this is an important rule and it's there to keep public perception neutral. No matter what side of an issue you take, you will always agitate half of the people so you can never come out clean.... right or wrong. I can remember the hiring process and they actually preferred people who weren't even registered to vote. They take this pretty seriously.
Take this instance as an example.. even though I might agree with the officer and for him showing support for his colleagues, look at the outcome. It's inflaming the idiots and stirring up even more trouble. Again, right or wrong, you just aren't supposed to do this stuff as a LEO.
I agree completely.
If the issue was some how reversed, where WE would be outraged, we would still expect neutrality from the police.
I thought the Rams were a$$#oles and I think this cop is one too.
I disagree with the Rams view on the issue, but agree with the cop.