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Detroit Police Chief Offended By ‘Pigs In A Blanket — Fry ‘Em Like Bacon!’ Chant
DETROIT [[WWJ) – “Pigs in a blanket — fry ’em like bacon!”
Detroit Police Chief James Craig is among those outraged over that controversial chant during a “Black Lives Matter” rally outside the Minnesota State Fair over the weekend.
“I’m a police officer, and yes, I’m offended,” the chief told WWJ’s Vickie Thomas and other reporters on Tuesday. “Highly offended; I’ve been in this business 38 years. I am a cop….But we’re not gonna shirk our responsibility to providing the type of police services that we do.”
Craig was asked if there are fears police officers are being targeted.
“No doubt!” Craig said. “I have always realized throughout my career that the possibility of being a target is reality
Craig said it’s time to stand up and say enough is enough.
Protesters involved in the rally said the chant was not meant to advocate violence against law enforcement.
Detroit Police Chief James Craig speaks to reporters on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015
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