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Fifth Column

Philly Police Were 'Ordered Not to Arrest Looters' by Deputy Police Commissioner Who Took A Knee For BLM

2020-10-30

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Philadelphia Police were ordered not to arrest looters by 1st Deputy Police Commissioner Melvin Singleton, according to a report from FOX29 News.

"Extremely frustrated officers, both patrol [and] commanders told me overnight they were 'ordered to NOT arrest looters just disperse them,'" FOX 29 News' Steve Keeley reported Wednesday morning.

Keeley said the orders came from Singleton.

Breaking: OBTAINED BY FOX29 NEWS. Directive from @PhillyPolice executive team. Extremely frustrated officers, both patrol&commanders told me overnight they were"ordered to NOT arrest looters just disperse them". ’CAR-2’ is Deputy Police Commissioner Melvin Singleton @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/HVjryECnrv

— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) October 28, 2020

Yesterday when police announced the number of arrests in the Mon-Tues looting,charges were for "burglary". And in the directive, @phillypolice point out no calls for burglary will be responded to by the dept.&officers think that leaves no deterrent to stop looting @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/2AyhIyV7O7

— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) October 28, 2020

Singleton works directly under Police Commissioner Danielle M. Outlaw.

Singleton was pictured taking a knee in support of Black Lives Matter earlier this year.

Proud of our Board Member Deputy @PhillyPolice Commissioner Melvin Singleton - standing up by kneeling down. #leadership pic.twitter.com/4t2ES3dbLC

— Rebuilding Together Philadelphia (@RTPhiladelphia) June 4, 2020

He reportedly suggested all his fellow officers do the same.

Philadelphia police and National Guard take a knee at the suggestion of Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Melvin Singleton, unseen, Monday, at a march calling for justice over the death of #GeorgeFloyd. (@AP Photo/Matt Rourke) pic.twitter.com/T6XM5nvLmv

— Danielle Camilli (@BCTDanielle) June 2, 2020

FOX29 reported Wednesday afternoon that 53 officers were injured during the first two days of riots.

The city was left in shambles.

Walmart in shambles after last night’s looting in north Philadelphia #Philly #PhiladephiaRiot #PhillyRiots pic.twitter.com/xDbTcFY1yP

— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) October 28, 2020

Flooding inside Walmart as water continues to spew across the store #PhiladelphiaRiots #Philly #PhillyRiots pic.twitter.com/lNX3249sI9

— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) October 28, 2020

Walmart Pharmacy broken into as well #Walmart #PhiladelphiaRiots #Philly #PhillyRiots pic.twitter.com/qGQl2ywuzP

— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) October 28, 2020

Wading through water over the store through aisles of looted electronics. Current state of the Walmart Supercenter in north Philly #PhiladelphiaRiots #Philly #PhillyRiots pic.twitter.com/WSJ7iG60uo

— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) October 28, 2020

Businesses are boarding up in Philadelphia after two consecutive nights of civil unrest #PhiladelphiaRiots #Philly #PhillyRiots pic.twitter.com/qiLbdwKfju

— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) October 28, 2020

Windows smashed at this Dollar Tree in Philly #Philadelphia #PhillyRiots #PhiladelphiaRiots pic.twitter.com/Ctl6KPMi9M

— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) October 28, 2020

Community members cleaning up some of the mess in the parking lot after last night’s looting #Philadelphia #PhillyRiots #PhiladelphiaRiots pic.twitter.com/KCJ53cDLCc

— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) October 28, 2020

Rioters even set fire to a Church:

The Vietnam Baptist Church in Philadelphia was burned during BLM rioting. pic.twitter.com/UwdFuRnC9E

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) October 29, 2020

Will Melvin Singleton get on his knees and help the victims of the Black Lives Matter movement he knelt before rebuild?

Don't count on it!

Posted by:746

#21 Singleton works directly under Police Commissioner Danielle M. Outlaw.

Wait.. The Police Commissioner is named Outlaw?

Posted by: CrazyFool 2020-10-30 17:42

#20 Even a worm knows fire hurts.

Posted by: swksvolFF 2020-10-30 17:03

#19 They're just "getting out the vote" for Trump.
You may be giving the voters' intelligence too much credit.

Posted by: Glenmore 2020-10-30 14:35

#18 They're just "getting out the vote" for Trump.

Posted by: Crusader 2020-10-30 14:07

#17 /\ See #8, above. Agreed.

Posted by: Clem 2020-10-30 13:59

#16 Exactly how I expected them to look.

Posted by: NoMoreBS 2020-10-30 13:06

#15 Deport him and her back to Somalia.

Posted by: Angeater Omick2705 2020-10-30 12:38

#14 I guess this slob feels that law enforcement (in instances defined by him) is a discretionary function, not a ministerial function.

Posted by: Clem 2020-10-30 09:08

#13
Lets see
Violation of Philly Police Conduct Memorandum dated 8-15-2015
http://www.phillypolice.com/assets/directives/D1.0-MissionAndValuesStatements.pdf

Violation of OATH OF OFFICE
The “Oath of Office” will be “I, [name], solemnly swear that I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Home Rule Charter of Philadelphia, and ordinances of the City of Philadelphia; and abide by all the rules and regulations of the Philadelphia Police Department without consideration to a person’s race, color, sex, gender identity, religious creed, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability; and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.”

They need to Petition their State or Federal Court to have ANY ONE removed from office for clear violations that place "SELECTED" Public in harms way.

Also having issued a NO ARREST Order for certain Politically aligned Felonious Inter-State Acts. He could be criminally charge in Federal Court as a co-Conspirator to facilitating Inter-state Criminal activities. (RICO-ACT Anyone?)

The RICO Act - Allows the arrest and criminal charges leaders of an Inter-State and Inter-National organized groups or syndicates. Where the leaders ordered others to commit criminal acts, or assisted criminals in their activities.

Posted by: NN2N1 2020-10-30 09:03

#12 And people "complained" about the Irish and Italians. Those are the halcyon days now.

Posted by: Clem 2020-10-30 08:42

#11 When the locals have "had enough," maybe they can get another mayor like Frank Rizzo...

Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-10-30 08:29

#10 What former mayor Wilson Goode couldn't do decades ago, the looters & rioters will.

Posted by: Clem 2020-10-30 08:19

#9 Does the deputy police commissioner have the same no arrest policy for non-compliant taxpayers skipping city property taxes?

Posted by: Airandee 2020-10-30 08:14

#8 Show me a Dem-controlled major city sans a police chief of a particular demographic.

Posted by: Clem 2020-10-30 07:07

#7 Affirmative Action hiring and promotion ay its very best.

Posted by: Besoeker 2020-10-30 07:00

#6 The suit in Seattle is going to be interesting. The judge said there is merit in the claim that the city's action amounted to a taking without compensation.

Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-10-30 06:38

#5 Welcome to Philadelphia Home of the 150% voter turnout.

Posted by: Jorong Slinesh9868 2020-10-30 06:36

#4 Welcome to Philadelphia.

Posted by: Clem 2020-10-30 06:35

#3 Malfeasance in public office.

Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2020-10-30 05:19

#2 No insurance coverage if no security.

Posted by: Dale 2020-10-30 03:49

#1 Sue him personally for the damages.

Posted by: Rob Crawford 2020-10-30 03:39

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