A D.C. police officer who came to court wearing a T-shirt an advocacy group says includes a racist symbol and offensive images was put on desk duty Friday and ordered to have no contact with the public. D.C. police did not name the officer, but he was identified by the advocacy group. The advocacy group likened the quote to a taunt. Puryear said that officer and others have been spotted wearing the shirt over their uniforms while waiting to testify in D.C. Superior Court. Why are police officers wearing a T-shirt that celebrates the Grim Reaper?”D.C. police officers, while off duty but still wearing their uniforms, are required to wear “cover-shirts” to hide their uniforms.

Source: Washington Post July 28, 2017 22:30 UTC