By Annalise Edwards
Photo: Sheffield Lake Police Department/WKYC
An Ohio police chief was demanded to leave his post last week after surveillance video captured him leaving a “Ku Klux Klan” sign on a Black officer’s raincoat. In the video, Sheffield Lake Police Chief
Anthony Campo printed out the sign with the white supremacist group’s name on it shortly before the unnamed Black officer entered the room. Campo told a local news outlet it was part of a joke.
“I said I didn’t even want to hear about it,” Sheffield Lake Mayor
WKYC. “I said ‘You got ten minutes to get out of your office. You already admitted to it. I want your keys and badge. That’s it. Get out,” Bring added. According to the news outlet, Bring was made aware of the incident by the police union and immediately put Campo on administrative leave while an investigation was launched. Bring spoke with the officer to apologize for Campo’s actions.
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An Ohio police chief resigned last week after he was captured on surveillance video leaving a note reading Ku Klux Klan on a jacket that was sitting on a Black officer s desk, according to the city s mayor.
Sheffield Lake Mayor Dennis Bring learned of the incident, which happened June 25, after the police union representing the officer who was targeted filed a harassment complaint.
Bring told Cleveland.com he had an emotional conversation with police chief Anthony Campo and told Campo that he would be placed on administrative leave. During the conversation, Campo said he intended to resign effective immediately.
By Annalise Edwards
Photo: Sheffield Lake Police Department/WKYC
An Ohio police chief was demanded to leave his post last week after surveillance video captured him leaving a “Ku Klux Klan” sign on a Black officer’s raincoat. In the video, Sheffield Lake Police Chief
Anthony Campo printed out the sign with the white supremacist group’s name on it shortly before the unnamed Black officer entered the room. Campo told a local news outlet it was part of a joke.
“I said I didn’t even want to hear about it,” Sheffield Lake Mayor
WKYC. “I said ‘You got ten minutes to get out of your office. You already admitted to it. I want your keys and badge. That’s it. Get out,” Bring added. According to the news outlet, Bring was made aware of the incident by the police union and immediately put Campo on administrative leave while an investigation was launched. Bring spoke with the officer to apologize for Campo’s actions.
By Annalise Edwards
Photo: Sheffield Lake Police Department/WKYC
An Ohio police chief was demanded to leave his post last week after surveillance video captured him leaving a “Ku Klux Klan” sign on a Black officer’s raincoat. In the video, Sheffield Lake Police Chief
Anthony Campo printed out the sign with the white supremacist group’s name on it shortly before the unnamed Black officer entered the room. Campo told a local news outlet it was part of a joke.
“I said I didn’t even want to hear about it,” Sheffield Lake Mayor
WKYC. “I said ‘You got ten minutes to get out of your office. You already admitted to it. I want your keys and badge. That’s it. Get out,” Bring added. According to the news outlet, Bring was made aware of the incident by the police union and immediately put Campo on administrative leave while an investigation was launched. Bring spoke with the officer to apologize for Campo’s actions.
By Annalise Edwards
Photo: Sheffield Lake Police Department/WKYC
An Ohio police chief was demanded to leave his post last week after surveillance video captured him leaving a “Ku Klux Klan” sign on a Black officer’s raincoat. In the video, Sheffield Lake Police Chief
Anthony Campo printed out the sign with the white supremacist group’s name on it shortly before the unnamed Black officer entered the room. Campo told a local news outlet it was part of a joke.
“I said I didn’t even want to hear about it,” Sheffield Lake Mayor
WKYC. “I said ‘You got ten minutes to get out of your office. You already admitted to it. I want your keys and badge. That’s it. Get out,” Bring added. According to the news outlet, Bring was made aware of the incident by the police union and immediately put Campo on administrative leave while an investigation was launched. Bring spoke with the officer to apologize for Campo’s actions.