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bottomofthehill

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10. It is often a requirement of their job to wear a vest.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Jul 2, 2022, 03:51 PM

Jul 2022

I don’t think that many cops in full tactical are walking into an ice cream shop so it’s kind of a bullshit story. In a post yesterday someone was pissing and whining they the Capitol Police who were arresting if abortion protesters were wearing body armor when in fact they were wearing baseball caps and yellow high visibility vests. Most departments require Kevlar to protect their officers. No different that Steele toes and a construction hat for an iron worker.

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People are really trying to cancel Detroit's Cold Truth over refusing to serve police in body armor [View all] marmar Jul 2022 OP

Private businesses should not be allowed to turn away customers at all jimfields33 Jul 2022 #1

Police wearing body armor is not a protected class NoRethugFriends Jul 2022 #2

It's a very similar principle indeed (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2022 #4

Is no one even remotely curious enough to ask... hlthe2b Jul 2022 #3

Plate carriers and battle belts are easy enough to remove in a few seconds. MenloParque Jul 2022 #5

I shutter to think what is next on their ban list. jimfields33 Jul 2022 #6

These are public servants who are paid with public tax dollars. They are not private citizens MenloParque Jul 2022 #8

No shirt, no shoes, no tactical gear... multigraincracker Jul 2022 #7

Given how the DPD has done nothing to protect the LGBTQ+ population of Detroit... Crowman2009 Jul 2022 #9

It is often a requirement of their job to wear a vest. bottomofthehill Jul 2022 #10

If a vest is under their uniformed shirt that is not a problem. MenloParque Jul 2022 #11

I am banning all 6 foot plus naked women from my house. They keep coming over bottomofthehill Jul 2022 #12

Not sure where you live but I have to see these MenloParque Jul 2022 #13

I am in DC bottomofthehill Jul 2022 #14