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srose58089

(214 posts)
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:41 PM Nov 2020

Flomaton Police captain placed on administrative leave, could be fired after "put a bullet in their

Source: WKRG news Five local Alabama station

UPDATE: Captain Scott Walden has been placed on administrative leave and “the internal investigation could and may be pending termination,” according to Chief Charles Thompson.

FLOMATON, Al. (WKRG) — A Flomaton police captain is defending himself after social media posts that called to “put a bullet in their skull” in response to political posts on Facebook. Captain Scott Walden says he was referring to people who commit treason, not “liberal democrats.” In the original post, Walden commented on a post from another person who said that people who voted for Biden were idiots who voted to “throw the country away.” In his comment he wrote, “they need to line up ev1 of them and put a bullet in their skull for treason.”

In a separate post on his personal page Walden said he was not calling for violence against “liberal democrats,” but punishment for traitors:

“Well apparently someone, and I know who you are as well as the others jumping on the “ gonna get them fired “ train is circulating a comment I made about TREASON. The comment even says TREASON but someone has run rampant saying I was meaning liberal n Democrats. Well #1 I don’t care who you vote for, #2 the comment was about treason and what should happen to the ones who are charged for committing treason . So either you trying to stir the pot or you are ok with someone committing treason but not ok with someone who says they should be shot. This is the world we live in.”



Read more: https://www.wkrg.com/local-news/put-a-bullet-in-their-skull-calls-to-fire-flomaton-police-captain-over-election-social-media-comments/



I sure hope we don't have violence in the streets
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Flomaton Police captain placed on administrative leave, could be fired after "put a bullet in their (Original Post) srose58089 Nov 2020 OP
But but but - ANTIFA!!!! hatrack Nov 2020 #1
Good!! Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #2
Do I foresee a talk-radio hosting gig in his future...? regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #3
Nah. Radio hosts dont get free reign to shoot people. Wouldnt be to his taste. quakerboy Nov 2020 #19
When these type police make comments like this bluestarone Nov 2020 #4
And they need to be drug tested. n/t Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #6
He'd come up hot for Fox "News" koolaid Yeehah Nov 2020 #9
Maybe Scott needs Grammarly Marthe48 Nov 2020 #5
After saying horrible things like that, they get caught and deny that's what they meant. C Moon Nov 2020 #7
"I know who you are" Yeehah Nov 2020 #8
Maybe quakerboy Nov 2020 #18
And he is still employed??? JFC. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #10
You can thank the Police Unions for that nykym Nov 2020 #22
I'm a Union member which I value very much. I'm not sure law enforcement is a good fit either. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #23
Come and line us up hadEnuf Nov 2020 #11
He's tweeting by the light of his burning cross. He's vile. kairos12 Nov 2020 #12
Some people shouldn't drink. truthisfreedom Nov 2020 #13
I guess we will have to see warmfeet Nov 2020 #14
If treason is the reason for what he calls for BunnyMcGee Nov 2020 #15
What is wrong with people? McCamy Taylor Nov 2020 #16
He should be fired. Disgusting. SunSeeker Nov 2020 #17
Doesn't there need to be xxqqqzme Nov 2020 #20
This all out hate towards Liberials is what drives the repug party today. Hotler Nov 2020 #21

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
3. Do I foresee a talk-radio hosting gig in his future...?
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:49 PM
Nov 2020

That's assuming he doesn't get reinstated and promoted, of course.

bluestarone

(16,864 posts)
4. When these type police make comments like this
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 08:02 PM
Nov 2020

Their computers and phones and guns need to be confiscated immediately.

C Moon

(12,209 posts)
7. After saying horrible things like that, they get caught and deny that's what they meant.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 08:17 PM
Nov 2020

So they damn well know right from wrong, they just don't give a fack.
Another one who's arrests need to be investigated: I'll bet a lot of innocent people went behind bars because of him.

Yeehah

(4,568 posts)
8. "I know who you are"
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 08:20 PM
Nov 2020

That statement will be the reason he is fired.

Followed up his first hateful statement with a threat. Not an intelligent man.

Of course, the standards for law enforcement in the US are very low. Any drooling imbecile off the street can be a deputy where I live as long as he/she kisses the sheriff's ass.

quakerboy

(13,917 posts)
18. Maybe
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 01:32 AM
Nov 2020

seems more likely he will be quietly let go with no ding on his record, and go to some other department happy to have him.

Thats how its done.

BunnyMcGee

(463 posts)
15. If treason is the reason for what he calls for
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:05 PM
Nov 2020

then include most of the repubs. Wholesale abandonment of Constitutional requirements, advocating violence against American citizens...you know the list.

Hotler

(11,396 posts)
21. This all out hate towards Liberials is what drives the repug party today.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:21 AM
Nov 2020

This alone is reason enough for Joe, Chuck and Nancy to stop playing nice with the repugs.

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