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HAMILTON, Georgia (WLTZ/NBC News) A Georgia police chief and one of his officers are out of their jobs after body camera footage showing their racist comments during a Black Lives Matter protest were found on body camera footage.
Hamilton Police Chief Gene Allmond and Patrolman John Brooks have both been removed from their positions with the Hamilton Police Department.
Chief Allmond reportedly resigned, while Patrolman Brooks was terminated.
It was believed that the body cameras that officers were wearing at the Black Lives Matter protest in Hamilton in June 2020 were not working properly.
Hamilton police chief, patrolman asked to resign after body cam footage of Black Lives Matter protest surfaces
Hamilton police chief, patrolman asked to resign after body cam footage of Black Lives Matter protes By Alex Jones | January 29, 2021 at 1:39 PM EST - Updated February 1 at 9:09 AM
HAMILTON, Ga. (WTVM) - The Hamilton Chief of Police and one patrolman have been asked to resign or face termination after body cam footage of them at a Black Lives Matter protest last year surfaced earlier this week.
According to the Assistant to Hamilton Mayor Julie Brown, Chief Gene Allmond and Patrolman John Brooks have both been removed from their positions with the Hamilton Police Department. Chief Allmond reportedly resigned, while Patrolman Brooks was terminated.