South Carolina Police Officer Fired After Repeating N-Word On Camera
A South Carolina police officer has been fired after continuously repeating the n-word on camera. 14-year veteran Sergeant Chad Walker of the Columbia Police Department arrived to Bar None, along with several officers, where they found “several violations of the Governor’s Executive Order to stop the service and consumption of alcohol.”
During their visit, the department claims a young Black reportedly called Sgt. Walker the racial slur. They say, “Afterwards, as Walker and patrons were outside, there was a heated exchange between them, including Walker’s repeated use of a racial slur. The entire incident was captured on Walker’s body-worn camera and citizens’ cell phone video.” Video caught by a bystander shows the officer indeed repeating the word, and getting into a debate with white patrons and the young Black man about who said it first and why the Sgt. can’t say it.
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Following the video’s release, Chief Skip Holbrook called the actions “inexcusable, adding, “Our officers are trained to serve as leaders and to deescalate confrontations of potentially volatile situations. Although I am embarrassed and disappointed in the Sergeant’s actions, I was encouraged to see a junior officer intervene and remove Walker from the situation, potentially stopping further escalation.”
In addition, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin agreed with the department’s reaction, tweeting, “We hold our @ColumbiaPDSC to high standards of leadership in civil community engagement. We are thankful to responsible citizens for alerting us to unacceptable officer actions, & to Chief Skip Holbrook for his swift, decisive response.“
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We hold our @ColumbiaPDSC to high standards of leadership in civil community engagement.
We are thankful to responsible citizens for alerting us to unacceptable officer actions, & to Chief Skip Holbrook for his swift, decisive response. @ColumbiaSC https://t.co/K2yPAwz6Iv
— Steve Benjamin (@SteveBenjaminSC) August 30, 2020