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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Part-time Southern Tier police officer: “Shoot one...just one, they will scatter like roaches”


A police officer who works part-time in Addison and Painted Post is feeling the heat after a comment posted on social media. According to the Star Gazette, Jamie M. Stewart, who works part-time for the Village of Addison and Village of Painted Post police departments, posted a comment in response to a post showing what appeared to be a white woman and man outside a business being assaulted by a group of black people. “Shoot one,” Stewart said in his comment. “Just one they will scatter like roaches.”

The Crystal City Police Benevolent Association called the remarks "totally reprehensible."Read more HERE.