“We Only Shoot Black People” Ga. Cop Fired
Greg Abbott, in an effort to get a drunk driver to comply with his commands, opted to comfort the woman by saying “Remember, we only shoot black people” and “But you’re not black”. The Cobb County Police have decided to terminate Abbott from police force because of these statements.
Some are defending the officer noting that he was “obviously joking” and “that’s not whats in his heart”. While both of those statements may be true, the bottom line is, he said what he said, and what he said, is that he and the police intentionally murder black people. This is not about being politically correct, it is about professionalism and trust. While it may have made the woman relax at the time, think about the statement he made, his words translated words mean “we kill innocent people who don’t look like you, you’re safe for now, until you’re not, so cooperate now”.
Greg Abbott’s behavior on that night, may have been a mistake, he may be a great guy with a lot of experience and respect, but he had to be fired.
A police officer in Georgia will be fired after he was recorded on video telling a woman during a traffic stop, “We only shoot black people.”
The video, which was obtained by WSB Atlanta, shows Lt. Greg Abbott of the Cobb County Police Department telling a white woman she can use her phone during the traffic stop. When the woman responds that she was afraid to because she has seen “way too many videos of cops,” Abbott stops her to say she will be fine because she’s not black.
“But you’re not black,” Abbott says on the video. “Remember, we only shoot black people. Yeah. We only kill black people, right?”
Abbott was initially placed on administrative leave, but Police Chief Mike Register said during a press conference on Thursday that the department planned to fire the lieutenant, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
“I have known Lt. (Greg) Abbott for years and perceived him as honorable, but he’s made a mistake. I don’t know what is in his heart, but I know what came out of his mouth,” Register said on Thursday. “We recommend that he be terminated and we are moving forward on that.”
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