Racist or not, police posing for humorous photos with a suspect they have apprehended is probably good cause for letting a cop go. Doesn’t show that he is taking the job too seriously.
I agree. If it was one of their buddies that is just them goofing around. And it of course wouldn’t be racist.
But with a suspect? That is just weird. Either arrest him and throw the book at him, or let him go.