This Is a Problem: DC Cop Threatens To Shoot The First Lady, Secret Service Calls It a Bad Joke

July 13th, 2012 - By Brande Victorian

Source: blog.newsok.com

There are bad jokes and there are things you just don’t say. Ever. I’ve always stood by the thinking that jokes are just humorous reflections of how you really feel and if that’s the case with this DC cop who made threats against Michelle Obama, he needs to go.

According to The Washington Post, on Wednesday morning as several officers from the Special Operations Division of the Secret Service discussed threats against the Obamas, A D.C. police officer who worked as a motorcycle escort for White House officials and other dignitaries made one of his own.

“During that conversation, the officials said, the officer allegedly said he would shoot the First Lady and then used his phone to retrieve a picture of the firearm he said he would use. It was not immediately clear what type of firearm was allegedly shown.

“An officer overheard the alleged threat and reported it to a police lieutenant at the Division, who immediately notified superiors, the officials said.”

Although the officer has been removed from his unit and placed on administrative duties, the Secret Service is heavily downplaying the threat. According to MSNBC, the Secret Service doesn’t believe the remarks constitute any sort of real threat, with an official telling NBC:

“Pump the brakes on this one.”

Come again? Furthermore, officials familiar with the situation say it was a bad joke made by someone who should have known better. If radio hosts and news commentators are getting fired over making racially charged remarks it would seem much more should be done to someone threatening bodily harm, particularly who’s in close enough vicinity to actually make good on it.

Secret Service officials say they “will conduct appropriate follow-up”—whatever that means.

How do you think this situation should be handled?

Brande Victorian is the news and operations editor for madamenoire.com. Follow her on twitter @Be_Vic.

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  • Nim

    RACISM! lets stop being in denial. All these threats, bad-mouthing, blatant disrespect would not be tolerated had it been a white president in office. I can’t say i’m shocked, more disgusted than anything that this bs is still happening in our “post-racial society”!

  • Tagirl

    It’s ridiculous. But you have so many morons saying or sending threats(via the internet) that they don’t know what to do anymore. They better keep an eye on that idiot though. I’ve never heard of a First Family being threatened like they have. It’s insane!

  • http://twitter.com/girlwonder614 cute_n_ creepy

    At NO TIME is threatening to shoot ANY WOMAN okay, regardless of her status or race. But threatening the FLOTUS , is illegal, and immoral.

  • CA Pullen

    This is a shame nothing else is being done. If they are white, they think that say and do anything that they want and get away with it. The response below is correct, if it was Clinton, Bush, or any other president this would not have happen. All of these people that do wrong will eventually pay for it.

  • Gimmeabreak78

    Administrative duty? This guy needs to be downgraded to a mall cop–armed only with a flashlight and socks that say “SECURITY”.

  • Ms_Sunshine9898

    Bad joke in bad taste. Highly inappropriate, but we have more important things to get upset about than bad jokes that mostly likely aren’t serious. . . .

  • Writingmomma

    If a black police officer would have said he would kill either one of the Bushes wives, he would be in prison for life. This should let everyone know, African-Americans have no value in the USA. This is a very racist, evil place. Anything goes when it comes to white americans. The young white males/females are committing horrible crimes all across the country and receiving light jail sentences, if any at all. They are given probation for crimes such as, drugs, assault, robbery, burglaries and pedophilia. WTH is really going on? We have to get out and vote these crooks and racist monsters out of office that make laws to hurt people of color. But, you better watch that too! They have found ways to cheat the polls. This is our first lady! I am not focusing on the issue of her being black. This is the woman that we are to respect and protect. Shame on this sick man for even considering harming her in his thoughts. “As a man speaks, so is he.” This cop deserves to be in prison. This is a terrorist; HOMEGROWN MONSTER! Black people need to stop being afraid to run for office, such as Judges, Governor, Mayor, city counsel and Chief of Police in your communities. “God did not give us the spirit of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind.” Step out on the faith that most African-Americans claim to have. Then, a lot of this kind of mess can be dealt with. IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE!

  • LadyLark

    What happened to the idea of TREASON? People have ost their minds over a Black man in office. White people by the hordes were storming senate not too long ago. Calling racial slurs, antagonizing the mn and his family as well… Aren’t all the threats (even in jest) a volation of allegiance towards the country or sovereign esp. betrayal by waging war against it? (Dictioary definition)
    I always thought there were stiffer penalties for these types of things. Lucky for that guy I guess…Americans, we have it much too easy over here to take for granted.

  • HannibalMrs

    This is CRAZY! I agree, in another time, with another President, this would not be tolerated! UNBELIEVABLE the disrespect that has been put up with. Furthermore ANYONE of color who speaks out is being SENSITIVE. STOP IT! I have seen THE PRESIDENT depicted as a MONKEY in the NEW YORK TIMES, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS have super imposed WATERMELONS on the white house lawn “as a joke”; STATE REPRESENTATIVES during a press conference repeatedly called THE PRESIDENT a liar-not to mention ON FOX NEWS and other media forums, he is referred to as simply “Obama”. When EVER in the history of EVERDOM has this been accepted? Now someone JOKING about shooting the first lady and SHOWING the weapon of choice? Someone who had the close proximity to carry this out? THIS PERSON IS STILL WALKING THE STREETS??? Why is this person not in custody, like the person below stated, I would bet my a** (and I need that) He was not of the same complexion as the President. If I didn’t call it what it is, I would be a hypocrite! BLATANT RACISM!

  • Yvette

    This is yet again flat out disrespect and racism of our FLOTUS and POTUS! How in the world can that comment be flagged as a bad joke? If that was said about ANY OTHER sitting first lady that police/motorcade officer would have been fired and brought up on charges for threatening the First Lady and would be under the jail by now. We all should be aware that nothing is going to happen to him because First Lady Michelle Obama’s skin is not the right color and is not valued as much as our past first ladies. SMDH.

  • MLS2698

    I seriously don’t believe that our first family is being protected as well as families in the past. First, there was the people who got into the White House without a PROPER invite ( they would have stopped my nappy head at the gates, I’m sure). Now, someone can JOKE about harming FLOUTS ( I would be nappy headed, and in jail). I need more facts about the jokester, but I’m going to bet he ain’t nappy.

    • Anonymous

      I agree. The security department are not doing their job well, some of them deserve to be fired. The joke is uncalled for and unacceptable. Actually, it’s NOT a joke, it’s a premeditated act of violence and I hope he doesn’t go free. I know, it’s hard for whites to accept they are losing their power/control but give respect where its due. This is the First lady, the same respect given to the previous First Lady is expected, even more because she has gone through a lot to be where she’s at, and not to be disrespected. Whether you agree with their policies, or are angry that a black man is the president, they deserve to be respected as President and First lady.

    • Anonymous

      I agree. The security department are not doing their job well, some of them deserve to be fired. The joke is uncalled for and unacceptable. Actually, it’s NOT a joke, it’s a premeditated act of violence and I hope he doesn’t go free. I know, it’s hard for whites to accept they are losing their power/control but give respect where its due. This is the First lady, the same respect given to the previous First Lady is expected, even more because she has gone through a lot to be where she’s at, and not to be disrespected. Whether you agree with their policies, or are angry that a black man is the president, they deserve to be respected as President and First lady.

    • Anonymous

      I agree. The security department are not doing their job well, some of them deserve to be fired. The joke is uncalled for and unacceptable. Actually, it’s NOT a joke, it’s a premeditated act of violence and I hope he doesn’t go free. I know, it’s hard for whites to accept they are losing their power/control but give respect where its due. This is the First lady, the same respect given to the previous First Lady is expected, even more because she has gone through a lot to be where she’s at, and not to be disrespected. Whether you agree with their policies, or are angry that a black man is the president, they deserve to be respected as President and First lady.

    • Anonymous

      I agree. The security department are not doing their job well, some of them deserve to be fired. The joke is uncalled for and unacceptable. Actually, it’s NOT a joke, it’s a premeditated act of violence and I hope he doesn’t go free. I know, it’s hard for whites to accept they are losing their power/control but give respect where its due. This is the First lady, the same respect given to the previous First Lady is expected, even more because she has gone through a lot to be where she’s at, and not to be disrespected. Whether you agree with their policies, or are angry that a black man is the president, they deserve to be respected as President and First lady.

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