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Commissioners raise concerns about Blue Lives Matter flag and Punisher logos at SPD in-service
Summary
Commissioners reported seeing a Blue Lives Matter flag in the front of an SPD training room and at least one officer wearing a Punisher emblem; several commissioners said the symbols raise trust and credibility concerns and plan to raise them with police leadership.
Several Spokane OPOC commissioners raised concerns on March 18 about symbols they saw at a Spokane Police Department in-service: a Blue Lives Matter flag displayed at the front of a training room and at least one officer wearing a Punisher emblem.
Commissioner Amy McCollum said she was pleased to see the department incorporate recent oversight recommendations…
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