Cincinnati police reviewing cop’s race-fueled Facebook post

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A Cincinnati police officer is facing a review after making a comment on Facebook that appears to reference white officers “looking for a reason to kill a black man.”

The post is written to “all my Afro America friends and family” and outlines advice for dealing with white police officers, according to Lt. Steve Saunders.

“Make sure that you are in a public place ,and comply to all of their commands,because they are looking for a reason to kill a black man. And always keep your hands in the air,and never resist,” the post reads.

On Thursday, Chief Eliot Isaac released a statement on the matter saying, “The Cincinnati Police Department strives to maintain a culture of professionalism, as well as transparency and accountability for our actions. I am proud of the work of the men and women of the Cincinnati Police Department and our efforts to work collaboratively with the community.”

He then continued, “We are aware of a recent post to a commonly used social media site by one of our officers that refers to an interpretation of a law enforcement officer’s actions.  The comments that were posted are under review as they relate to our Social Media procedure and our Rules and Regulations.”

Cincinnati News, FOX19-WXIX TV

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