For some reason, even with the current race relations climate, a University of Nevada, Reno police officer thought it would be funny to make a joke about shooting a black grad student.
In the short video clip, a group of students have been stopped and asked for ID. During the traffic stop, the officer makes the ill-advised joke before allowing the students to continue with their night. In the clip, the officer can be heard saying that he was glad the ex-Nevada football player didn’t try to fight him and that he would’ve just shot him due to his size.
In a statement Wednesday, the school’s director of police services referred to the comments as “inappropriate and offensive”. The officer has been placed on administrative leave.
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