Pic of Supportive Seattle Police Officer at a Trayvon Rally Last Year

[freeplessinseattle]

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[polichick]

1. That is awesome!

[MannyGoldstein]

2. Excellent. nm

[Skittles]

3. poignant

[madamesilverspurs]

4. And that would be the answer

to: What would make George Zimmerman piddle himself?

[think]

5. k&R

[OneGrassRoot]

6. We need more women in law enforcement. n/t

[Pelican]

7. If the PD has laws like the military she should be fired...

She can go as a private citizen but going in uniform implies approval of the Seattle Police dept...

[titanicdave]

8. This is what makes me proud

to live in Seattle as our uniformed officers and fire fighters wore full uniforms in our gay pride parade as well.....

[yardwork]

10. In other words, Seattle is not a fascist police state.

Seattle is a place where people have the freedom to express their opinions.

[AtheistCrusader]

56. Yeaaaah, yes and no.

Police are allowed to make some political statements, but on actual job performance, the FBI has found numerous civil rights violations, etc. Our police are particularly brutal at times. They are actually banned from carrying 4-DCell mag flashlights, because they used to beat people with them.

Mixed record, probably mostly good, but some VERY bad.

[freeplessinseattle]

31. Yes!! Brought tears to my eyes in a more joyful less bittersweet way n/t

[arely staircase]

47. at our houston pride parade

The very first thing that passed by was a police car with about ten police women on foot behind it throwing candy to the crowd.

[heaven05]

9. no clue

geez!

[Pelican]

12. Fired may have been too strong....

Sanctioned perhaps?

[Pelican]

20. Even then...

Someone who advocates in uniform may not be discharged but should receive some form of UCMJ punishment just as this woman should have if she was advocating as a representative of the Seattle PD.

[Pelican]

24. You misunderstand...

I'm not particularly bothered...

I'm just commenting on how a professional would act vs. how this woman did if it has been presented accurately.

[John2]

34. She is a Seattle police officer

not a Sanford police officer. She works for the City of Seattle, which is mostly a liberal area. What she did isn't reflective of anybody in the Seattle area. If she doesn't agree with the Sanford police, she has a right to express it. I wouldn't be surprised if most of the citizens in that area support her and the police in Seattle. The Sanford Police can learn something about community support.

[Pelican]

35. On her own time....

If she wants to express her support, let her do it without a PD patch...

[Scuba]

48. You are so wrong about this ...

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/troops-get-ok-march-gay-parade-uniform

[Pelican]

50. Not sure what your point is...

They have official sanction by the military to wear their uniforms.

Up until that point they would/ should have gotten in trouble.

If the Chief of Police gives official permission and says that the stated position of his department is that they support Martin over Zimmerman then she can go nuts.

That probably didn't happen, even in Seattle.

[Scuba]

51. Please cite your evidence that the Seattle officer wasn't also given the OK.

Please cite your evidence that she's doing more than eating skittles in uniform.

[Pelican]

53. I don't care either way...

Maybe she is just standing there. I'm talking about the context in which it was delivered as she was protesting in uniform. My evidence is that no police chief in America would be that stupid.

If it she wasn't protesting or she is just having a snack then so what and its just a photo with poor context.

[Scuba]

54. Yet you've gone to great trouble to smear her. Interesting.

[Pelican]

55. I was merely comparing it to military law...

... and yes it would be inappropriate for her to protest in uniform. This issue or any other.

[EOTE]

15. Right? Can't have police insulting your hero, huh?

Police have no place advocating for murder victims, they're ONLY allowed to advocate for the murderers. If you were any more transparent, you'd need to wear a bell to prevent people from running into you.

[Pelican]

18. They can insult all they like...

Just do it on their own time...

[EOTE]

23. She was advocating for a murder victim.

She can do that whenever the fuck she wants. Even if it hurts the feelings of idiotic, racist Zimmerman supporters everywhere. So sorry you're hurt by that.

[John2]

36. Come on,

you don't pay her salary and that is not the Army. I don't mind my local police taking a stand on murderers that are a danger to my community and many of them look like Trayvon. If he did that here, the verdict would be different. I can guarantee you, so just because he got off there doesn't mean everybody would have voted the same way. If he was here and I was on the jury, Zimmerman would be going to prison.

[Pelican]

38. That's because you know all the extraneous bullshit...

... that the media fed you.

How would you feel if you only knew what the jury knew and were ethical enough to stick to the law?

It's a different world...

[John2]

41. You think

OJ was innocent? Let me know your answer and I will answer your question. I think that will be fair don't you?

[A Simple Game]

16. Maybe she was on duty. Do you know for sure she wasn't? n/t

[Pelican]

17. Nope...

If so then the picture was presented in a false light...

Tsk and for shame....

[A Simple Game]

25. The officer is just getting ready to eat a piece of candy. Seems to me you

are viewing the picture in a false light. They do sell thousands(millions?) of bags of Skittles every day, very possible Skittles are her favorite.

Make assumptions much? You are accepting what the OP is assuming, so that means you are secondhand assuming. Very slim and circumstantial evidence you are basing a trial and conviction on.

[Leontius]

37. So you think the OP is bullshit too?

[A Simple Game]

42. Where do you get that impression?

The OP says:

Pic of Supportive Seattle Police Officer at a Trayvon Rally Last Year

First, I don't even know if the picture was taken at a rally for Martin, do you?
Second, why does anyone get the impression she is supporting Martin and not just getting ready for a snack?
Third, is she on duty or off?
Fourth, I think everyone should show support for innocent people that are gunned down in cold blood, do you?

[Adsos Letter]

43. Here's a link to the story

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/komo/article/Seattle-rally-demands-justice-in-shooting-of-Fla-3434016.php#photo-2738266

The photo is #4 in the series.

[A Simple Game]

44. Thanks for the link. n/t

[freeplessinseattle]

30. She was both on duty policing the rally, and also was a participant

I don't want to post the link, because I don't want to make it easy for people trying to make life difficult for her.

So you don't have to take my word for it, just give me the benefit of the doubt that I'm not trying to imply that she put on her uniform off the clock to attend a rally. I felt just posting the pic without commentary was powerful enough to stand on it's own.

[Lucky Luciano]

26. I would agree with you if she were a Sanford PD officer.

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__Maybe__ I would even agree for any police officer in Florida, but certainly not for a Seattle police officer.

[Pelican]

27. What is the difference?

[Lucky Luciano]

32. Is the difference not obvious?

Sanford POs are involved in the case and must show some neutrality. Florida law enforcement has some overall involvement as well. Seattle POs have nothing to do with this case.

[Pelican]

33. That has nothing to do with it...

[sulphurdunn]

39. It isn't.

It's OK to smoke pot in Seattle. You can get cashiered from the military for the accusation of that, which would include going to demonstrate against something the brass approves of, even in civies.

[arely staircase]

46. fired for holding skittles?

Nt

[ReRe]

13. Supportive Seattle Police Officer,

Trayvon supporter, and no doubt a Mother.

[redgreenandblue]

14. now that....

.... is one hawt cop

[freeplessinseattle]

29. & she's worked for the SPD for over 30 years!

I'd post more info about her, and the wonderful community projects she's been involved in, but am reluctant to identify her here.

She is definitely an inspiration in many ways!

[REP]

28. zOMG SCARED!!

She's tasting the rainbow! Run in terror!

Nice photo and I hate to be so shallow, but I can't help but notice what beautiful hands she has.

[Scuba]

49. +1

For the hands.

[BainsBane]

40. I'm wondering how she does her job with those nails?

[freeplessinseattle]

45. This True Lady Has Quite A Story

I'm so intrigued by her I decided to do some more digging, and found this interesting article. Talks of her difficulties with racism and sexism while in training, and some of her awards and laudable work with the community.

"As a police officer Detective Cookie has experienced some of her proudest moments. She was a body guard to Rosa Parks when the civil rights leader spoke at Garfield High School. “And I was one of the Seattle Police Officers on security detail for the inauguration of President and First Lady Obama. I had tears running down my eyes. I got a beautiful gold badge. This is something I will cherish for my whole life.”

http://howdoesshe.typepad.com/my-blog/2012/03/detective-cookie-bouldin-stopping-violence-with-a-chess-board.html

[think]

52. Thank you for the background info

[freeplessinseattle]

57. Thank you for noticing!:) She deserves recognition for being what a true

cop should be.