Santa Clara Police Union Threatens Boycott of 49ers Games Over Kaepernick Protest

[stillers4me]

Colin Kaepernick's decision to sit during the national anthem in protest of racial injustice and police brutality, as well as his critical words directed at officers across the nation, have the Santa Clara police union saying its officers might stop working San Francisco 49ers home games.


NBC Bay Area obtained a letter, penned by union members, to the San Francisco 49ers stating that if the organization does not take action against Kaepernick, "it could result in police officers choosing not to work at your facilities." ...........

Source: Santa Clara Police Union Threatens Boycott of 49ers Games Over Kaepernick Protest | NBC Bay Area http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local...#ixzz4JCGb1gk2

[stillers4me]

The Santa Clara Police Officers' Association on Friday issued a letter to 49ers owner Jed York with the intent of addressing the current situation regarding Colin Kaepernick's protest of the National Anthem.

The letter, obtained by NBC Bay Area, is in full below.

Mr.Jed York
San Francisco 49ers
4949 Marie P. DeBartolo Way Santa Clara, CA 95054
September 2, 2016

Mr. York,
The members of the Santa Clara Police Officers' Association {SCPOA) have a long history of working with the San Francisco 49ers organization. This relationship was greatly expanded with the construction of Levi's stadium. Our officers and 49er employees have worked incredibly well together to create a safe and enjoyable environment for guests and employees. This partnership has made Levi's stadium the premier sports venue in the world as evident in the extremely successful Super Bowl 50 operation.

Unfortunately, some recent actions by a 49ers employee have threatened our harmonious working relationship. On August 26, 2016, prior to the start of the 49er pre-season football game at Levi's stadium, on duty 49er employee Colin Kaepernick made the decision to exercise his right of free expression and not stand to honor the National Anthem. This expression caught the attention of the media. Following the game, your employee explained to the media that his actions were an attempt to get public attention to the oppression of African Americans and minorities in the United States by police officers. Your employee then insinuated that police officers are being placed on paid leave for murdering minorities. This statement is obviously insulting, inaccurate and completely unsupported by any facts.

On August 28, 2016, at 49er training facility in Santa Clara, Mr. Kaepernick again made the allegation that police officers are getting paid to murder people. Your employee further insulted all law enforcement officers in America by stating, "There is police brutality. People of color have been targeted by police." Mr. Kaepernick then made inaccurate and untrue statements about the level of training that is required to be a police officer.

On August 31,2016, it was learned by the members of the SCPOA that the 49er organization has been allowing Mr. Kaepernick to wear exposed socks with the image of a pig wearing a police hat during practices at the training camp in Santa Clara . Photos of Mr. Kaepernick wearing these socks with the derogatory image have been broadcast nationally.

Our membership acknowledges that police officers are human and are not perfect. However, blanket statements that police officers in general, murder minorities is completely false and insulting to the dedicated men and women in law enforcement agencies across America.

These intentional acts and inflammatory statements by Mr. Kaepernick are insulting to the members of the SCPOA . It is apparent, that the 49ers organization is aware of Mr. Kaepernick's actions. These actions have occurred while Mr. Kaepernick was acting as an employee of the 49ers and at 49er facilities in Santa Clara. The 49ers organization has taken no action to stop or prevent Mr. Kaepernick from continuing to make inaccurate, incorrect and inflammatory statements against police officers, which include members of the Santa Clara Police Officers Association.

Furthermore, your organization has made no statement disagreeing with Mr. Kaepernick's accusations. It is the unanimous opinion of the SCPOA that the 49ers organization has failed to address your employee's inappropriate workplace behavior. The board of directors of the Santa Clara Police Officers Association has a duty to protect its members and work to make all of their working environments free of harassing behavior.

SCPOA members have worked thousands of hours at Levi's stadium, 49er training camp and headquarters protecting guests, players and fellow employees. Our officers voluntarily agree to work these assignments. If the 49ers organization fails to take action to stop this type of inappropriate workplace behavior, it could result in police officers choosing not to work at your facilities. Please contact us as soon as possible with the corrective actions your organization intends on implementing.

The men and women of the Santa Clara Police Officers Association are sworn to protect the rights of ALL people in the United States, a duty we take very seriously. Our members, however, have the right to do their job in an environment free of unjustified and insulting attacks from employees of your organization.

SCPOA Board of Directors
Cc: Rajeev Batra Chief Mike Sellers

I'm waiting for Kaepernick to refuse his paycheck to protest income inequality.

[zulater]

MSESPN dolts and all the leftist press never even address this aspect of it. That Kaepernick has inaccurately defamed police with his blanket condemnation that police are murderers getting paid leave, that he doesn't even specify a particular case where the facts make his argument, that has no relevance to them, and that more than anything is what pisses me off about the whole thing. In other words if you're going to make a stance at least make a coherent accurate statement! Cases where evidence supported the police use of lethal force are routinely scored in the "win" column by leftist idiots arguing on behalf of the racist Black Lives Matter movement. Micheal Brown was attacking an officer trying to overpower him to steal his service revolver. That's who Kaepernick and the idiot left martyr and champion. Dwayne Wade's cousin, (an innocent woman registering her kids for school) who was killed by black gang bangers, which is a common every day occurrence in urban areas, that, that doesn't matter to assholes like Kaepernick and all the BLM movement's many enablers.

[Edman]

Its about time the cops took the time out to stand up for themselves.

Leftists have been free of real consequences, now they have to face them.

[LloydWoodson]

MSESPN dolts and all the leftist press never even address this aspect of it. That Kaepernick has inaccurately defamed police with his blanket condemnation that police are murderers getting paid leave, that he doesn't even specify a particular case where the facts make his argument, that has no relevance to them, and that more than anything is what pisses me off about the whole thing. In other words if you're going to make a stance at least make a coherent accurate statement! Cases where evidence supported the police use of lethal force are routinely scored in the "win" column by leftist idiots arguing on behalf of the racist Black Lives Matter movement. Micheal Brown was attacking an officer trying to overpower him to steal his service revolver. That's who Kaepernick and the idiot left martyr and champion. Dwayne Wade's cousin, (an innocent woman registering her kids for school) who was killed by black gang bangers, which is a common every day occurrence in urban areas, that, that doesn't matter to assholes like Kaepernick and all the BLM movement's many enablers.

It fits since BLM doesn't have a platform either. BLM doesn't have any ideasto promote and help the black community. They just burn their own communities when a rapist or drug dealer gets shot by the police.

Not one constructive political or social reform have I heard.

[GRAYGHOST668]

all I have to say is go read THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION,,,,it does not matter if anyone like's what he has said or not he has the right to his opinion,,,,,,

[fansince'76]

Yep, just like the police have a right to boycott 49ers games...

[GRAYGHOST668]

I have no problem with that