03042008 - Officer Gary Steele - Detroit PD - Facing Life In Prison For OIDV Assault Against Ex-Girlfriend [Torture; Assault w/intent to commit murder; Assault w/intent to do great bodily harm less than murder; 2 counts felonious assault w/a dangerous weapon; weapons / firearm discharge in or at a building; Felony firearm]
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JANUARY 31, 2019 - OFFICER GARY STEELE - DETROIT PD
Detroit police officer Gary Steele forced an African-American woman to walk home in dangerously frigid temperatures after a traffic stop, and then mocked her on social media
03042008 - Detroit Police Officer Gary Steele facing life in prison for domestic violence assault against his ex-girlfriend
Officer Gary Steele's Past Domestic Violence Conviction
06232009 - Officer Gary Steele - Sentenced To Probation - Detroit PD
03042008 - Officer Gary Steele facing possible life sentence for domestic violence assault
The laws that protected Officer Gary Steele and placed him back on duty with the Detroit PD are the same laws which protect all police officers arrested/charged with domestic violence and fail to protect OIDV victims in the state of Michigan:
Detroit cop ‘celebrates Black History Month’ by forcing African-American woman to walk home in dangerously frigid temperatures
Raw Story
January 31, 2019
A Michigan police officer forced a young black woman to walk home in frigid weather after a traffic stop, and then mocked her on social media.
The officer stopped Ariel Moore in Detroit on Tuesday for having expired license plate tags, and then made her leave the car there and walk, reported WXYZ-TV.
Temperatures at the time were below freezing.
The officer, identified as Gary Steele, then recorded video of Moore walking away from her car and shared it on social media.
Steele can be heard making condescending remarks about Moore in the Snapchat video, which was captioned “what black girl magic looks like” and “celebrating Black History Month.”
Steele has been restricted to administration duty while the incident is investigated by internal affairs, according to the TV station.
The same officer was charged in 2008 with physically attacking his ex-girlfriend and firing a gun next to her head, and Steele accepted a plea agreement on misdemeanor charges that allowed to remain a police officer.
The officer stopped Ariel Moore in Detroit on Tuesday for having expired license plate tags, and then made her leave the car there and walk, reported WXYZ-TV.
Temperatures at the time were below freezing.
The officer, identified as Gary Steele, then recorded video of Moore walking away from her car and shared it on social media.
Steele can be heard making condescending remarks about Moore in the Snapchat video, which was captioned “what black girl magic looks like” and “celebrating Black History Month.”
Steele has been restricted to administration duty while the incident is investigated by internal affairs, according to the TV station.
The same officer was charged in 2008 with physically attacking his ex-girlfriend and firing a gun next to her head, and Steele accepted a plea agreement on misdemeanor charges that allowed to remain a police officer.
WXYZ News - Detroit
January 31, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r6lji1krlc
Click On Detroit - WDIV News - Detroit
January 31, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM-7LpmfM-w
KGUN News
January 31, 2019
https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/detroit-police-open-investigation-after-officer-posts-demeaning-snapchat-of-black-woman
The Detroit Police Department says it is investigating after an officer posted a racist and demeaning Snapchat video of a woman he had pulled over for a traffic stop.
Detroit police confirm that Officer Gary Steele is restricted from working in the field after he posted the Snapchat.
On Tuesday evening, Steele and another unidentified officer pulled over Ariel Moore for driving with expired license tabs. Moore was ordered to walk to her destination because of the expired tags.
As she walked away, the officers recorded Moore with a cell phone camera. The officers referred to Moore as making a "walk of shame in the cold." One of the officers used the phrase "bye Felicia."
The video also included a "Celebrate Black History Month" filter that included the caption "what black girl magic looks like."
"What they put on there, that's racist. They're demeaning my child for no reason," Monique Mobley, Moore's mother said.
The video was uploaded to a Snapchat account with the handle "Cpl Steele." The last name matches that of a public LinkedIn profile for Gary Steele , who lists his job as a police officer in the "special operations section" in the city of Detroit.
Detroit Police officials later confirmed that it was Steele who uploaded the video.
Steele faced legal issues in 2008, when he was charged with physically attacking his ex-girlfriend and firing a gun near her head in Canton, Michigan. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charged, served probation and was able to remain on the police force.
White Officer Demoted for Posting ‘Racist’ Videos Mocking Black Woman Walking Home
Detroit Officer Gary Steele pulled over a young woman in freezing weather. And when she walked home, he taunted her on social media, writing, ‘What black girl magic looks like.’
The Daily Beast
January 31, 2019
A young, black woman walked home in the bitter cold on Tuesday night while a white Detroit police officer openly mocked her on social media, with Snapchat videos captioned “walk of shame” and “bye felicia.”
Officer Gary Steele reportedly pulled over Ariel Moore, 24, for having expired license-plate tabs. Her vehicle was towed, and so she walked the rest of the way home in the below-freezing weather.
Steele, meanwhile, drove alongside Moore, posting videos to his Snapchat with racial taunts like “What black girl magic looks like,” and “celebrating Black History Month.”
Local news station WXYZ-TV publicized the Snapchat posts, and Steele, an 18-year veteran of the department and a corporal, was then put on administrative leave and demoted from his rank following. Officials are conducting an internal investigation on the matter.
“What they put on there, that’s racist,” said Moore’s mother, Monique Mobley, in an interview with the station. “They demeaned my child for no reason.”
Her daughter added: “I’ve never had this happen to me in my life. I’m kind of shocked—I don’t really know how to feel right now. I’m still trying to take it in.”
Moore lived roughly a block from where she was detained, said police Chief James Craig during a Thursday afternoon press conference. Craig said he called Mobley to apologize the night after the video, adding that police have waived the towing fees and released the car back to Moore.
“I’m not troubled. I’m not disappointed. I’m angry,” Craig said.
The chief noted that body-camera footage showed Steele and his partner, who is also under investigation, offered Moore a ride home on Tuesday night.
“At some point, the officer made the bad decision to make a Snapchat post,” he continued. “On top of that, she’s walking on a very cold night. It’s dark, and, in my view, she’s in harm’s way.”
“It could’ve been my daughter, my sister,” added Craig. “It doesn’t matter, it could have been anyone.”
Prosecutors reportedly charged Steele in 2008 with physically attacking his ex-girlfriend and firing a gun next to her head, and the officer accepted a misdemeanor plea deal for probation.
“His departmental history predates my appointment,” said Craig. “I will tell you there would have been a different outcome had I been chief during those years. But his history is troubling. There’s a pattern, and I’m concerned about that pattern. So that’s something I’ll be looking at and addressing.”
Craig said he had removed the officer’s rank of corporal and that he will not have contact with the public until the investigation has concluded.
Social media post shows Detroit officer making racist comments about African-American pulled over
WXYZ News
January 31, 2019
https://www.wxyz.com/news/social-media-post-shows-detroit-officer-making-racist-comments-about-african-american-pulled-over
WXYZ News
January 31, 2019
https://www.wxyz.com/news/social-media-post-shows-detroit-officer-making-racist-comments-about-african-american-pulled-over
DETROIT (WXYZ) — We're exposing a social media post that has sparked an internal investigation into a Detroit police officer. Comments made in that post are being called racist by a woman pulled over and told to leave her car and walk home in below freezing weather.
Detroit police are calling the behavior of one of their own completely inappropriate and problematic. They're now launching an internal affairs investigation over what took place during a traffic stop.
Take a close look at this video temporarily posted to social media site Snapchat following a Detroit police traffic stop near Joy Road and Stout Tuesday night.
Listen closely as the officer makes a few condescending remarks toward an African-American girl he has instructed to walk home in the cold. We've confirmed she was pulled over for having expired license tabs.
Notice in the upper left corner of the screen the officer shared his Snapchat name. Detroit police confirm his real name is Gary Steele. The man seen in this public LinkedIn page.
We showed this video to Ariel Moore, the young woman who was videotaped on a cell phone, and her mother, Monique Mobley. They're now sharing their outrage over his words and captions that read "What black girl magic looks like," and "celebrating Black History Month."
Also disturbing is officer Steel's prior trouble with the law. Prosecutor charged him with physically attacking his ex-girlfriend and firing a gun next to her head back in 2008. the incident in Canton ended with Steel taking a misdemeanor plea deal for probation and staying on the force. He's declined to speak with 7 Action News since we brought the video to the attention of DPD.
We've confirmed that the officer is restricted from working in the field for now. We'll stay on top of this to make sure the officer is held accountable.
Craig: Officer reassigned after social media post
The Detroit News
January 31, 2019
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2019/01/31/detroit-police-officer-reassigned-investigated-racially-charged-social-media-post/2733757002/
Detroit — A Detroit police officer has been reassigned while the department investigates racially-charged comments made during a traffic stop and posted to the officer's social media this week.
The alleged incident happened during a traffic stop near Joy Road and Stout Street on the city's west side Tuesday night, police said.
Officer Gary Steele pulled over Ariel Moore, 23, for an expired registration on her license plate and seized her vehicle. He told Moore to exit the vehicle and that it would be towed. Moore walked about a block to her home in below freezing weather.
Video posted to Steele's Snapchat obtained by WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) shows Moore walking home as he says "priceless" and "bye Felicia" with caption tags that read, "What black girl magic looks like," and "celebrating Black History Month."
Detroit Police Chief James Craig said the officer had the lawful right to make the stop and tow her vehicle, but the comments made him angry.
“I’m angry because this was a racially insensitive post,” Craig said during a press conference Thursday. “...At that point, the officer makes the bad decision to make a Snapchat post saying 'Bye Felicia' and that’s derogatory and that’s not what we expect of our police officers. On top of that, she’s walking a very cold night, it’s dark and now in my view, she’s in harms way even if she only lived a block away.”
During the investigation, Craig said they saw through the officer’s body camera that he offered her a ride home and she declined. Craig said he removed Steele's corporal rank for the incident.
Steele, who has been with the department for 18 years and works to train other officers, has a troubling history with the department.
In 2008, Steele was charged with physically attacking his ex-girlfriend and firing a gun near her head in Canton. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charged, served probation and was able to remain on the police force.
"His departmental history predates my appointment," Craig said. "There would have been a different outcome had I been a chief in those years, but I can’t go back and undo what’s already been done. But his history is troubling… There’s a pattern and I’m concerned."
His partner from the department's sixth precinct was also in the vehicle recorded saying "walk of shame." Craig said the partner is also being investigated.
This isn't the first officer to post insensitive content to social media. In September, former officer Sean Bostwick, 27, was terminated for posting a Snapchat photo of himself in uniform with the caption "another night to Rangel (sic) up these zoo animals."
“This incident is absolutely not reflective of this police department,” Craig said. “We had someone else post an inappropriate comment on social media some months back. He was a new officer and is no longer a Detroit police officer."
Craig said he has reached out to Moore and her mother to apologize for the incident and the department is paying to get her vehicle out of the tow yard.
"...I’m not troubled, not disappointed, I’m angry," Craig said. "And then to make the reference to Black History Month is even more problematic in a city that’s 82 percent African-American…Do know this officer will be held accountable for his actions."
The Detroit News
January 31, 2019
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2019/01/31/detroit-police-officer-reassigned-investigated-racially-charged-social-media-post/2733757002/
Detroit — A Detroit police officer has been reassigned while the department investigates racially-charged comments made during a traffic stop and posted to the officer's social media this week.
The alleged incident happened during a traffic stop near Joy Road and Stout Street on the city's west side Tuesday night, police said.
Officer Gary Steele pulled over Ariel Moore, 23, for an expired registration on her license plate and seized her vehicle. He told Moore to exit the vehicle and that it would be towed. Moore walked about a block to her home in below freezing weather.
Video posted to Steele's Snapchat obtained by WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) shows Moore walking home as he says "priceless" and "bye Felicia" with caption tags that read, "What black girl magic looks like," and "celebrating Black History Month."
Detroit Police Chief James Craig said the officer had the lawful right to make the stop and tow her vehicle, but the comments made him angry.
“I’m angry because this was a racially insensitive post,” Craig said during a press conference Thursday. “...At that point, the officer makes the bad decision to make a Snapchat post saying 'Bye Felicia' and that’s derogatory and that’s not what we expect of our police officers. On top of that, she’s walking a very cold night, it’s dark and now in my view, she’s in harms way even if she only lived a block away.”
During the investigation, Craig said they saw through the officer’s body camera that he offered her a ride home and she declined. Craig said he removed Steele's corporal rank for the incident.
Steele, who has been with the department for 18 years and works to train other officers, has a troubling history with the department.
In 2008, Steele was charged with physically attacking his ex-girlfriend and firing a gun near her head in Canton. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charged, served probation and was able to remain on the police force.
"His departmental history predates my appointment," Craig said. "There would have been a different outcome had I been a chief in those years, but I can’t go back and undo what’s already been done. But his history is troubling… There’s a pattern and I’m concerned."
His partner from the department's sixth precinct was also in the vehicle recorded saying "walk of shame." Craig said the partner is also being investigated.
This isn't the first officer to post insensitive content to social media. In September, former officer Sean Bostwick, 27, was terminated for posting a Snapchat photo of himself in uniform with the caption "another night to Rangel (sic) up these zoo animals."
“This incident is absolutely not reflective of this police department,” Craig said. “We had someone else post an inappropriate comment on social media some months back. He was a new officer and is no longer a Detroit police officer."
Craig said he has reached out to Moore and her mother to apologize for the incident and the department is paying to get her vehicle out of the tow yard.
"...I’m not troubled, not disappointed, I’m angry," Craig said. "And then to make the reference to Black History Month is even more problematic in a city that’s 82 percent African-American…Do know this officer will be held accountable for his actions."
Detroit police open investigation after officer posts demeaning Snapchat of black woman
ABC News - Cleveland Ohio
January 31, 2019
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/detroit-police-open-investigation-after-officer-posts-demeaning-snapchat-of-black-woman
The Detroit Police Department says it is investigating after an officer posted a racist and demeaning Snapchat video of a woman he had pulled over for a traffic stop.
Detroit police confirm that Officer Gary Steele is restricted from working in the field after he posted the Snapchat.
On Tuesday evening, Steele and another unidentified officer pulled over Ariel Moore for driving with expired license tabs. Moore was ordered to walk to her destination because of the expired tags.
As she walked away, the officers recorded Moore with a cell phone camera. The officers referred to Moore as making a "walk of shame in the cold." One of the officers used the phrase "bye Felicia."
The video also included a "Celebrate Black History Month" filter that included the caption "what black girl magic looks like."
"What they put on there, that's racist. They're demeaning my child for no reason," Monique Mobley, Moore's mother said.
The video was uploaded to a Snapchat account with the handle "Cpl Steele." The last name matches that of a public LinkedIn profile for Gary Steele , who lists his job as a police officer in the "special operations section" in the city of Detroit.
Detroit Police officials later confirmed that it was Steele who uploaded the video.
Steele faced legal issues in 2008, when he was charged with physically attacking his ex-girlfriend and firing a gun near her head in Canton, Michigan. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charged, served probation and was able to remain on the police force.
Detroit police confirm that Officer Gary Steele is restricted from working in the field after he posted the Snapchat.
On Tuesday evening, Steele and another unidentified officer pulled over Ariel Moore for driving with expired license tabs. Moore was ordered to walk to her destination because of the expired tags.
As she walked away, the officers recorded Moore with a cell phone camera. The officers referred to Moore as making a "walk of shame in the cold." One of the officers used the phrase "bye Felicia."
The video also included a "Celebrate Black History Month" filter that included the caption "what black girl magic looks like."
"What they put on there, that's racist. They're demeaning my child for no reason," Monique Mobley, Moore's mother said.
The video was uploaded to a Snapchat account with the handle "Cpl Steele." The last name matches that of a public LinkedIn profile for Gary Steele , who lists his job as a police officer in the "special operations section" in the city of Detroit.
Detroit Police officials later confirmed that it was Steele who uploaded the video.
Steele faced legal issues in 2008, when he was charged with physically attacking his ex-girlfriend and firing a gun near her head in Canton, Michigan. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charged, served probation and was able to remain on the police force.
Detroit Cop Posts Racist Video Of Black Woman In Freezing Cold After He Seized Her Car
The Snapchat video posted by Officer Gary Steele included a sticker that read, “Celebrating Black History Month.”
Huffington Post
January 31, 2019
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gary-steele-detroit-police-racist-snapchat-video_us_5c53697ae4b0bdf0e7d974d0
A Detroit police officer is under fire for a racially charged Snapchat video of a black woman he pulled over for a traffic stop.
Officer Gary Steele has been reassigned while the Detroit Police Department investigates the video, which department officials confirmed he posted on Tuesday.
The incident began after he pulled over 23-year-old Ariel Moore for having an expired registration and seized the vehicle.
Steele then told her to exit the vehicle so the vehicle could be towed. She declined a ride home from the officers and had to walk a block home in below-freezing weather, according to Detroit station WXYZ.
The video shows her walking away, one of the officers says she is doing the “walk of shame,” and stickers are added that read, “What black girl magic looks like” and “celebrating Black History Month.”
It ended with an officer saying, “Bye, Felicia,” according to the Detroit Metro Times.
Moore and her mother, Monique Mobley, said they were shocked when WXYZ showed them Steele’s video.
“I’ve never had this happen to me in my life. I’m kind of shocked — I don’t really know how to feel right now. I’m still trying to take it in,” Moore said.
Mobley didn’t pull punches. “What they put on there, that’s racist. They’re demeaning my child for no reason,” she said.
Detroit Police Chief James Craig told reporters on Thursday that he agrees with her assessment. “I am angry. I’m angry because this was a racially insensitive post,” he said, according to the Metro Times.
Although he noted that body-camera footage showed that Steele and his partner, who is also under investigation, offered Moore a ride home on Tuesday night, Craig said Steele’s Snapchat post was a very “bad decision.”
“On top of that, she’s walking on a very cold night. It’s dark, and, in my view, she’s in harm’s way,” he said, according to the Daily Beast. “It could’ve been my daughter, my sister. It doesn’t matter, it could have been anyone.”
Craig said that Steele’s use of “Bye, Felicia” was “derogatory” and that the reference to Black History Month is even more “problematic.”
Steele has been placed on restricted duty, pending an internal investigation, according to ClickOnDetroit.
This isn’t the first time Steele has been in trouble. In 2008 he was charged with physically attacking his ex-girlfriend and firing a gun next to her head, according to WXYZ.
He took a misdemeanor plea deal for probation and stayed on the force.
Craig admitted Steele has a “troubling” history, which Craig said “predates my appointment,” according to The Daily Beast.
Craig added, “It would have been a different outcome if I had been chief.”
Steele did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Officer Gary Steele has been reassigned while the Detroit Police Department investigates the video, which department officials confirmed he posted on Tuesday.
The incident began after he pulled over 23-year-old Ariel Moore for having an expired registration and seized the vehicle.
Steele then told her to exit the vehicle so the vehicle could be towed. She declined a ride home from the officers and had to walk a block home in below-freezing weather, according to Detroit station WXYZ.
The video shows her walking away, one of the officers says she is doing the “walk of shame,” and stickers are added that read, “What black girl magic looks like” and “celebrating Black History Month.”
It ended with an officer saying, “Bye, Felicia,” according to the Detroit Metro Times.
Moore and her mother, Monique Mobley, said they were shocked when WXYZ showed them Steele’s video.
“I’ve never had this happen to me in my life. I’m kind of shocked — I don’t really know how to feel right now. I’m still trying to take it in,” Moore said.
Mobley didn’t pull punches. “What they put on there, that’s racist. They’re demeaning my child for no reason,” she said.
Detroit Police Chief James Craig told reporters on Thursday that he agrees with her assessment. “I am angry. I’m angry because this was a racially insensitive post,” he said, according to the Metro Times.
Although he noted that body-camera footage showed that Steele and his partner, who is also under investigation, offered Moore a ride home on Tuesday night, Craig said Steele’s Snapchat post was a very “bad decision.”
“On top of that, she’s walking on a very cold night. It’s dark, and, in my view, she’s in harm’s way,” he said, according to the Daily Beast. “It could’ve been my daughter, my sister. It doesn’t matter, it could have been anyone.”
Craig said that Steele’s use of “Bye, Felicia” was “derogatory” and that the reference to Black History Month is even more “problematic.”
Steele has been placed on restricted duty, pending an internal investigation, according to ClickOnDetroit.
This isn’t the first time Steele has been in trouble. In 2008 he was charged with physically attacking his ex-girlfriend and firing a gun next to her head, according to WXYZ.
He took a misdemeanor plea deal for probation and stayed on the force.
Craig admitted Steele has a “troubling” history, which Craig said “predates my appointment,” according to The Daily Beast.
Craig added, “It would have been a different outcome if I had been chief.”
Steele did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Click On Detroit
January 31, 2019
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/chief-angry-after-racially-insensitive-snapchat-from-detroit-officer-who-had-woman-s-car-towed
Craig held a news conference at 1 p.m. Thursday to address the incident.
'Racially insensitive post'
He said an 18 1/2-year veteran of the force pulled over a driver because of expired registration and made the call to tow the vehicle.
The officer had a right to make that stop, according to Craig. He said the driver wasn't happy about being stopped and towed on such a cold night.
Afterward, the officer is accused of making a Snapchat post about the woman and including the comment, "Bye, Felicia." Craig said that's a derogatory reference to Black History Month.
"I'm not going to tell you I'm troubled," Craig said. "I'm going to tell you I'm angry. This incident is absolutely not reflective (of the department). This is not acceptable."
Craig said body camera footage shows the woman was offered a ride home, but refused and walked a block in the cold and dark.
Officer reassigned, de-appointed from rank
Craig said the police officer was hired before his tenure and has a troubled past with the department. He said the officer's previous incidents would have been handled differently if he were in charge at the time.
"He has a troubling history," Craig said. "When I look at his background and the seriousness of what he was charged with, my question is, 'What did the department do?' I can't go back in time and address that issue. It's my issue now, but it does raise a lot of questions for me, especially when you look at his prior conduct."
Since the incident, the officer has been reassigned from the Sixth Precinct until the internal investigation is completed. He was also de-appointed from the rank of corporal, Craig said.
"I think after reviewing his history, without going into details of that at this point, there is a pattern, and I'm concerned about that pattern," Craig said. "That's something I'll be looking at and addressing, as well."
Craig said the officer has been with the police force for 18 1/2 years, making him a tenured employee who should know better. He is also involved with training other officers, Craig said.
The chief said his officer's rights will be respected during the investigation, but that he "absolutely" has concerns about the officer's ability to protect the community in a fair and balanced manner, which is what led to him being reassigned.
Craig said the officer will not have any contact with the public until the investigation concludes.
"That's not what we expect of our police officers," Craig said. "This officer will be held accountable for his actions."
The officer's partenr is also part of the investigation, accordin to Craig.
A majority of the Detroit Police Department was troubled by the Snapchat post, and many reached out to Craig to express their concerns, he said.
Punishment could range from a written reprimand to a suspension to termination, Craig said.
Craig called to apologize
Craig said he called the woman's mother and apologized personally for the way her daughter was treated.
"That could have been my daughter," Craig said. "It could have been my sister. It doesn't matter. It could have been anyone's sister. Not acceptable."
Craig said when an officer makes such a poor decision, it reflects poorly on the Detroit Police Department and him as the chief.
He also said the department will be paying for the towing fees. The woman's car is already available for release, according to police.
Relationship between police, community
Craig said the Detroit Police Department has done a good job maintaining trust with the community during a time when many departments across the country struggle to build that relationship.
"I'm not saying we have not had our challenges over that period, but by and large, this department has done an above-average job in fostering trust-based relationships," Craig said.
He said DPD is one of the few departments that doesn't hide from these types of issues and is transparent with the community, even when the topics are difficult.
"Of course, when these kinds of things happen, it does have a tendency to erode the trust," Craig said. "It has an impact on the entire profession."
Craig said the department is going to be very thorough in this investigation, but he wants to make sure it is done as quickly as possible, as the community demands.
"Not acceptable," Craig said. "(I'm) not troubled, not disappointed. I am angry, and I want your viewers, your listeners to know that. This is not what we expect of Detroit police officers."
Former U.S. Attorney Chris Graveline, who has been hired by the Detroit Police Department, shared Craig's thoughts on the incident.
"It's disgusting," Graveline said. "It's clearly racial in overtones. It's not what we expect from officers, and going forward, we're going to do a thorough, impartial investigation, but we intend to move very quickly on it."
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