Miami officer suspended after video shows him desecrating Jewish texts, chief says

[Mosby]

The back of the pickup truck was filling up with garbage when the Miami police officer added Jewish scripture to the heap.

Sgt. Roberto Destephan first tossed a case inscribed with the Star of David into the truck bed.

Then, in the undated video first published by ABC Local 10 on Friday, he held the Tanakh — holy Jewish texts that include the Torah.

“This crap, f--- this,” he said as he threw the book into the truck. “Taking out the trash, dawg.”

The video prompted Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina to suspend Destephan, the department announced Friday, calling the officer’s comments “anti-Semitic,” disturbing and inconsistent with the department’s values.

“I would like to reassure our citizens of all faiths we stand in solidarity with them,” Colina said.

The department did not respond to questions seeking further comment about Destephan’s status, and Destephan, a vice president with the local police union, could not be reached for comment. His organization, the Miami Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, called the video “heavily edited” and an effort to sabotage Destephan ahead of his reelection.

Video at link:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/12/01/taking-out-trash-dawg-officer-suspended-after-desecrating-jewish-texts-chief-says/

They better fire him.

[Beakybird]

1. And the FOP comes to his defense.

The FOP gave Jason Van Dyke, the policeman who shot Laquon McDonald, a desk job during his trial so that he would have income, even after the video of him pumping 16 bullets came out.

[still_one]

2. It isn't clear to me, unless I missed it where did he obtain the Torah and other texts?

Regardless, someone who is supposed to serve and protect desecrating holy texts is an insult to Jews, and he should be fired

That would apply to any religion also

[Mosby]

9. He was cleaning out the Miami FOP office that was damaged or something.

The article isn't clear about the mold and termite problems.

The office could have been being used by different groups.

[still_one]

10. Thanks Mosby

[still_one]

4. Is PZ Myers a police officer who is suppossed to serve the public? Anti-Semitism, racism, or

bigotry should not be tolerated among those who serve the public

[still_one]

6. First of all this is the Jewish Group to discuss Jewish issues specifically. Perhaps you are not

aware of that.

The only point I made was police officers which serve the public who have bigoted views should not hold that job.

Also, your implication that I am saying Myers teaching is ok in spite of his bigotry, means you did NOT read my first comment in this thread which made my position very clear, that it isn't OK.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1223&pid=5263

However, it is up to the University where he teaches to fire his ass, just as it was for Stanford to fire William Shockley for making his racist assertions.

[exboyfil]

7. Sorry

I retract my posts. You are right that I brought up an extraneous issue not related to the topic. I think it is abhorrent to hurt others like this.

[still_one]

8. but the point you made is a good point and worthy of discussion, though I suspect most of us would

agree that regardless of race, religion, life style, etc. condemnation of bigotry should NOT be selective.