PITTSBURGH, PA - Two motorcycle unit supervisors, injured responding to the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump, were reportedly transferred out of their Pittsburgh Bureau of Police unit under allegations that they weren't authorized to assist in Trump's security.
Reporting from WPXI stated that the decision from Pittsburgh Police leadership has created controversy and division within the bureau, with unnamed sources telling the outlet that Chief Investigator Rick Earle was informed that the officers' assistance was requested for Trump's motorcade security to the Butler County Rally Saturday.
Earle's sources told reporters that the officers claimed to have provided the appropriate notification to command personnel at the Bureau and stated that they had in fact received authorization to proceed. The same sources said the Bureau of Police claimed the officers did not receive proper authorization.
Retired NYPD officer Rob O’Donnell, host of "The Rob O’Donnell Show" on WILK, shared the story Wednesday with the assessment that "Mayor of Pittsburgh and his Police Chief playing political games in the wake of near tragedy. Transferring two motorcycle Officer supervisors who were injured during the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s @realDonaldTrump rally over the weekend."
In his thread posted to X, he noted that Mayor Ed Gainey of Pittsburgh enthusiastically welcomed Democrat incumbent President Joe Biden to the city on Labor Day in 2022.
Investigative reporters for WPXI were informed that the Pennsylvania State Police had requested the Pittsburgh motorcycle officers be deployed to escort the motorcade to and from the airport in Allegheny County to Butler County and back.
The Bureau sent ten officers, four of whom were struck by shrapnel when gunman Thomas Matthew Cook opened fire on the former president as he addressed rallygoers. The officers suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene, with one later visiting the hospital to follow up.
In a statement to reporters, a Pittsburgh Police spokeswoman Cara Cruz said, "This was an administrative decision made by the Chief. Per the FOP [union] contract, I am unable to speak to the reasons behind the move as it involves personnel."
Fraternal Order of Police President Bob Swartzwelder noted, "In a time when we should be honoring the heroics of these officers, we’ve created some petty administrative investigation in the midst of a serious political race."
Reporting from WPXI stated that the decision from Pittsburgh Police leadership has created controversy and division within the bureau, with unnamed sources telling the outlet that Chief Investigator Rick Earle was informed that the officers' assistance was requested for Trump's motorcade security to the Butler County Rally Saturday.
Earle's sources told reporters that the officers claimed to have provided the appropriate notification to command personnel at the Bureau and stated that they had in fact received authorization to proceed. The same sources said the Bureau of Police claimed the officers did not receive proper authorization.
Retired NYPD officer Rob O’Donnell, host of "The Rob O’Donnell Show" on WILK, shared the story Wednesday with the assessment that "Mayor of Pittsburgh and his Police Chief playing political games in the wake of near tragedy. Transferring two motorcycle Officer supervisors who were injured during the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s @realDonaldTrump rally over the weekend."
Oh BTW, the Mayor of Pittsburgh pic.twitter.com/9rm4P4eHSd
— Rob O'Donnell (@odonnell_r) July 17, 2024
In his thread posted to X, he noted that Mayor Ed Gainey of Pittsburgh enthusiastically welcomed Democrat incumbent President Joe Biden to the city on Labor Day in 2022.
Investigative reporters for WPXI were informed that the Pennsylvania State Police had requested the Pittsburgh motorcycle officers be deployed to escort the motorcade to and from the airport in Allegheny County to Butler County and back.
The Bureau sent ten officers, four of whom were struck by shrapnel when gunman Thomas Matthew Cook opened fire on the former president as he addressed rallygoers. The officers suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene, with one later visiting the hospital to follow up.
In a statement to reporters, a Pittsburgh Police spokeswoman Cara Cruz said, "This was an administrative decision made by the Chief. Per the FOP [union] contract, I am unable to speak to the reasons behind the move as it involves personnel."
Fraternal Order of Police President Bob Swartzwelder noted, "In a time when we should be honoring the heroics of these officers, we’ve created some petty administrative investigation in the midst of a serious political race."
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Comments
2024-07-19T15:13-0400 | Comment by: thomas
Democrats hate the Police
2024-07-19T16:39-0400 | Comment by: Harry
Sounds like the Mayor and Police Commissioner are playing stupid DemocRAT games with these officers. Will DemocRATs ever grow up and act like adults who care about their cities and their country???