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FOP livid about apology for police aggression.

"“To clear the air about this incident and the inflammatory insinuations reported by local and national news, this was a lawful stop. The officer involved simply recognized behavior he thought was suspicious and out of the ordinary. He then waited for a reason to conduct a lawful traffic stop on the driver of the vehicle. This is not bad; it is not racist; it is simply police work.”"

It is bad. It isn't racist, but targeting somebody over because he made and held eye contact is outrageous. Apparently police should be retrained.

"Galbraith ends the statement with a threat:
“I encourage our members to take notice of our local elected officials. Be aware which of our politicians are defending us. We should identify those who are staying silent or encouraging this climate of violence and hatred against us. We should make our voices heard now and in future elections. It is not in our nature to simply lie down and surrender.”
Late Friday afternoon, Price, issued the following statement in response to the FOP statement:
“In response to the letter issued by the Dayton Fraternal Order of Police today, I would like to offer the following clarifications regarding my statement of September 2. I emphasized then and repeat now that the traffic stop made by Officer Betsinger on August 15 was a lawful stop. My concern was about the lack of understanding between the officer and Mr. Felton and the perceptions that resulted. My tenure as City Manager demonstrates my support of City employees and public safety employees specifically. The City Commission and I have worked closely with President Galbraith, our police administration, and officers throughout my time as Dayton City Manager and will continue to work with President Galbraith and the Fraternal Order of Police on matters of importance to the police work force. The safety of our officers and of our community continue to be my top priority as City Manager.”"

I doubt that's the only threat police made.