Scandal? What scandal? Caught with their political pants around their ankles, the entirely Democrat-appointed Denver Board of Ethics is seeking the easy way out of a sticky situation.
In response to a police officer’s complaint, the board has decided that it can’t rule on whether the Denver Police Department violated ethics laws by sending uniformed, on-duty officers to an Obama gun control event while banning officers from attending a gun rights rally on the same day with Colorado Sheriffs.
The Board of Ethics is claiming they have no jurisdiction over political affairs, 9News reports, despite the fact that the Denver Police handbook says officers are to seek an advisory opinion from the board before engaging in political activity.
Watch 9News’ Kyle Clarks make a fool of the board and their half-assed excuse:
Making matters worse for the misuse of taxpayer resources, The Denver Post‘s Ryan Parker reports that officers felt compelled to attend Obama’s event:
Police union officials also said at the time of the visit they had gotten complaints from officers who felt they were required to attend.
We’re still awaiting the press release from Colorado Ethics Watch on how they plan to follow up on this blatant case of corruption.
Amy, it's not about "belief" it's about our constitution which says "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed". Police officers have been sworn to uphold our constitution, if Lisa's statements above are correct, it certainly put the officers in an embarrassing position, for the appearance of INFRINGING is all over this. They won't give up the weapons they carry, neither will I. This keeps the "Militia" well balanced. If the police or military can carry a particular weapon, so can you and I. However, keep in mind the President has given many speeches without having a slew of officers standing behind him, such as Sandy Hook families…so I would question Lisa's story, but would not rule it out, it's the first I heard that side of the story…but intriguing. Keeping in mind my comment was being paid on taxpayer dime and at a anti-gun rally. The appearance of a double standard. Thanks for the post Lisa.
Why are the police officers "so-called" because some of them have different political beliefs than yours?
John – these officers were forced to stand behind the "president" and would have suffered consequences had they said no! The dept asked for volunteers and couldn't get enough. So they then went to officers who's current position would not be secure if they said no (i.e. commanders, recruits, cadets) and those officers felt as if they did not have a choice. The majority of the officers are in full support of the 2nd amendment and wanted to stand, in uniform, on their own time and not while being paid by tax payer dollars, in support of the pro gun demonstration and the administration told them emphatically NO! That's why this entire issue was brought in front of the, apparently worthless ethics board!
Now wait a minute. Before you can be judged for being unethical wouldn't you have to have ethics in the first place. Think about it. The basin line for whether or not you are ethical or unethical is ethics. Problem solved, Dem's don't have Ethics!
They're just grandstanding to not be called out on their 'agenda'. Sad when the Board of Ethics is unethical!! talk about irony! lol
Denver Board of Ethics = definition of an oxymoron!
Silly rabbit – "Colorado Ethics Watch" (CEW, pronounced "sue" – it's what they do) only attacks conservative or libertarian organizations, not "progressives."
So the Denver Board of 'Ethics' is saying that it has no jurisdiction over unethical acts that are political in nature? Amazing!
If these so-called police officers want to support an anti-gun rally, it's their right to do so, but NOT on Taxpayer dime. I'd be happy to take their guns first. It's a shame these officers are refusing to uphold our constitutional 2nd amendment right and continue to violate law.
Since when did Colorado Ethics Watch start watching for ethics?
Take them down!!!
Excellent! It is about time the bad ass Conservatives get up in their faces and shout! NO MORE!