Georgia Cops Lose Job after Being Busted for Racist Facebook Messages

You probably wouldn’t believe me if I told you that there were racist cops in Georgia. Despite your shock to the contrary, two racist McIntosh County Georgia deputies were relieved of duty after several of their racist posts on Facebook were revealed. It became apparent after reading the posts, the deputies in question, specifically targeted black drivers commuting along Interstate 95.

The texts not only reveal the deputies’ blatant racism, it also uncovered an overall contempt for the people they are supposed to serve. “I have a dream. That one day my people will not act like animals,” Deputy Brant Gaither messaged on Facebook to his cohort Deputy Jeremy Owens. “Lol. That’ll never happen,” Owens responded. Owens then wrote, “It’s supposed to rain tomorrow, might not get too many niggs.” Gaither responded, “I hope we get a few but ^&%$ if we don’t.” According to reports, the two also exchanged ignorant remarks directed toward victims of domestic violence. Jokes about black people and fried chicken were also passed back and forth.

Sheriff Stephen Jessup told the press, “There was never any question of what I needed to do and I did it. I do not tolerate that in my department.” Gaither was terminated on grounds of “immoral conduct and exhibiting behavior unbecoming of a deputy.” Gaither, who couldn’t really defend himself, tried to excuse his disgusting behavior by saying, “It was just a joke, we all do it.” Well knowing that “we all” do it, referring to “all” the other deputies, doesn’t exactly paint the department or the sheriff in a positive light.

The dumb cops got busted by Owens – leaving his Facebook open on a laptop, which he had returned to the department. According to the Sheriff, when he finally saw the messages, he wanted “to throw up.” Odds are, he wanted to throw up because he knew of the PR nightmare this would cause, not because he is a sterling pillar of diversity. The Sheriff fired Deputy Gaither but he allowed Deputy Owens to resign. Owens most likely left before the hail of negative attention arose, as he was hired at the Darien Georgia Police Department.

The Darien Police Department, which hired Officer Owens, has had its share of scandal recently. Two disgustingly untrained cops were arrested for reckless endangerment after shooting up a vehicle parked by one of their homes. Of course both men got paid vacation, but were eventually arrested and charged as a result of a state investigation. Owens’ employment status with them is unclear as reports have been conflicting. Some have stated he is still employed, while others claim he has resigned.

We shouldn’t have to keep saying that there is no place in law enforcement for racism. Civilized societies know this, yet it still hasn’t sunk in over here in America. Cops will continue to say that there is no racism in law enforcement, but incidents like this paint a clear picture: that hate is alive and well in the American justice system.

Sources: Atlanta Black Star, Courant.

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