Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TexasTowelie

(116,413 posts)
Thu Dec 30, 2021, 12:20 AM Dec 2021

Keene police lieutenant urges people to ignore new mask rules

A detective with the Keene Police Department, the agency responsible for enforcing the city’s new indoor mask mandate, suggested last week that people disobey that policy.

In a Facebook comment, Lt. Jason Short equated supporters of the mask requirement, which the City Council adopted last Thursday to help curb a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, to “the bad guys in movies” who think they’re helping society.

“It is only when the ‘good guy’ stands up to them that they realize they are wrong,” Short said in the comment. “Citizens need to stand up and stop simply complying to this nonsense mandates [sic].”

Wednesday afternoon, the comment appeared to have been deleted.

But other comments Short made on the mask mandate were still on Facebook at the time, including one in which he said City Council “chooses to ignore” common sense. In a separate Facebook comment, in response to a Sentinel story about the mask ordinance, he claimed falsely that the new rules are not law.

Read more: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Keene-police-lieutenant-urges-people-to-ignore-new-mask-rules-44206563

12 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Keene police lieutenant urges people to ignore new mask rules (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2021 OP
detectives need to be intelligent lapfog_1 Dec 2021 #1
he definitely is not Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #2
So, a cop says "stop complying." What a dope. Nt Baked Potato Dec 2021 #3
So, fire his ass and put him to work in a covid ER group. TreasonousBastard Dec 2021 #4
With no PPE. SergeStorms Dec 2021 #7
He deserves this.....LOCK HIM UP KS Toronado Dec 2021 #5
I Always Do What People Dumber Than Door Knobs Tell Me To Do DanieRains Dec 2021 #6
Do I ask my doctor to investigate a theft at my home? NO! KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2021 #8
About 75% or so of those in Keene are masking janterry Dec 2021 #9
Six months from now he'll get Covid and be on a ventilator. Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #10
Just another scofflaw cop. nt hvn_nbr_2 Dec 2021 #11
and THIS is the reason barbtries Dec 2021 #12

SergeStorms

(19,278 posts)
7. With no PPE.
Thu Dec 30, 2021, 03:21 AM
Dec 2021

Let's see Short put his life where his mouth is.

Come on, big man. Step right up and be the next entrant on sorryantivaxxer.com

I'm sure the police department will give you a 21 gun salute, play the bagpipes, and all that great stuff that happens when a Cop dies. Even a stupid Cop.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,594 posts)
8. Do I ask my doctor to investigate a theft at my home? NO!
Thu Dec 30, 2021, 04:33 AM
Dec 2021

Thank goodness what a police detective thinks or says about global pandemic issues means nothing. Zero.

However, he should be called out and disciplined by the city for his potential terrible influence on their youth.

KY.......

 

janterry

(4,429 posts)
9. About 75% or so of those in Keene are masking
Thu Dec 30, 2021, 06:40 AM
Dec 2021

I'm there all the time. It's interesting, since that's true since the beginning of the pandemic. Keene masks less than MA (western part of the state) and both mask less than VT (southern part, anyway).


It's kind of a cultural experiment - Just pop over the border and you can see the differences in how people react to masks.

Baitball Blogger

(47,716 posts)
10. Six months from now he'll get Covid and be on a ventilator.
Thu Dec 30, 2021, 08:51 AM
Dec 2021

Why do the rest of us have to suffer for someone's nearly horizontal learning curve?

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»New Hampshire»Keene police lieutenant u...