{"id":2091018,"date":"2023-11-05T13:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T18:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-jose-cop-off-force-after-exchanging-racist-texts\/"},"modified":"2023-11-05T13:34:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T18:34:18","slug":"san-jose-cop-off-force-after-exchanging-racist-texts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-jose-cop-off-force-after-exchanging-racist-texts\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose officer fired for sharing racist texts."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsan-jose-cop-off-force-after-exchanging-racist-texts%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2091018&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">B| (Photo\u200c by ANDRI TAMBUNAN\/AFP via\u2062 Getty Images) F|\u2063 (Photo via; San Jose Police Department)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\">Abril Elfi<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>10:18\u200c AM \u2013 Sunday, November 5, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A California police officer has resigned from the force\u200b after a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boston-school-board-members-resign-after-racist-text-messages-emerge\/\" title=\"Boston School Board Members Resign After Racist Text Messages Emerge\">racist text messages<\/a> were revealed following his involvement in the shooting of a college \u2063football player.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>San Jose Police Chief Anthony Mata announced on Friday that Mark McNamara,\u2062 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brooklyn-center-city-manager-fired-after-calling-for-due-process-in-duane-wright-shooting\/\" title=\"Brooklyn Center City Manager Fired After Calling For Due Process In Duane Wright Shooting\">police officer involved<\/a> in a shooting involving a\u200c former football player, is no longer working with them after a message exchange shows him sending a text that read \u00a0\u201cI \u2064hate black people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a news release, \u200dsnippets of a text thread between \u2062McNamara and another unnamed employee of the police department were shared following the March 27, 2022 shooting at La Victoria Taqueria, which left K\u2019aun Green,\u2064 a Contra Costa College\u200c defensive linebacker severely injured. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SanJose?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SanJose<\/a><br \/>*potentially disturbing* \u200b <br \/>\u201cVideo shows [officers] shooting &#038; wounding man who had allegedly pointed\u200c gun at another at\u200c La Victoria Taqueria at S 4th &#038; E. San Carlos, less than a half-hour after \u200dunrelated shooting death nearby.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Video: bay.mobbinn<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ySh3eQXFEX\">pic.twitter.com\/ySh3eQXFEX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shane B. Murphy (@shanermurph) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shanermurph\/status\/1508675549136359426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Mata addressed the situation, informing the public that\u200b \u201cracial bias\u201d has no place \u200cin the police department. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI am committed, as your Police\u2063 Chief, that I will rid our ranks of individuals who act in \u2062a manner counter \u200dto the\u2064 mission and values of our department,\u201d Mata said in a written statement. \u201cIf any employee\u2019s racial bias rears its ugly head, rest assured that I will take immediate \u200caction to ensure they are not \u2063part of this organization.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Media reports stated that the former officer resigned earlier this week after he discovered that he was being investigated\u200b by the Internal\u200d Affairs \u2062unit.\u2063 McNamara was one of the\u200b officers that shot\u2064 Green four times in the back, abdomen, and arm at La \u2064Vic. <\/p>\n<p>According to footage and his lawyers, there was a \u200dbrawl in the taqueria that night, and Green ended up wrestling a\u2062 gun away from the true shooter.\u200c On security video, he\u2062 was seen walking \u2062out of the \u2064taco business backwards, holding the \u2063confiscated gun.<\/p>\n<p>Police responded quickly and \u2063claimed they shot Green because a killing had occurred \u200dapproximately 30 minutes earlier\u2063 a block away, and they suspected the two\u2064 incidents were\u200b connected \u2064and an active gunman was on the loose. <\/p>\n<p>These two \u2062situations turned out to be unrelated. <\/p>\n<p>When it was \u200brevealed that Green had actually grabbed \u200dthe pistol away\u200b from the gunman, authorities did not change their story to reflect the truth. Furthermore, the police department did\u200b not notify Green about the racist texts on \u2064Friday night, despite the fact that his attorneys were.<\/p>\n<p>In a text message dated the day after the shooting, McNamara appears to be talking about Green saying \u201cN\u2014- wanted to carry a gun in the Wild West \u2026 Not on\u200b my watch,\u201d and \u201cI hate black (sic) people.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Other \u2062texts appear to have been sent in June 2023, while McNamara\u2062 was\u200c being examined by the San Jose city attorney and Green\u2019s lawyers, Alexander, Adante\u200c Pointer, and Patrick Buelna,\u200c who sued the city over the\u200c shooting.<\/p>\n<p>The text \u200binclude\u2063 some that say: <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThere was like 65 African lookin\u2019 [sic] mother fuckers\u200d there too.\u200b All just mean mugging me and taking notes. They should \u200ball be bowing to me and brining [sic] me gifts since I saved a fellow n\u2014a by making him rich as fuck. Otherwise he woulda [sic] lived \u200ca life of poverty and crime.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe other day this n\u2014 lawyer is like Mr McNamara, you know we can still find you guilty of excessive force right? I\u2019m like, hmmm yeah then (what) happens?? \u2026 Think I give a f\u2014- what y\u2019all n\u2014- think?!???? I\u2019ll shoot you too!!!!! \u2062AHHHHHH!!!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>McNamara further stated \u2062that Green should be thanking him for shooting him and that he \u2064is unconcerned about \u2062what occurred. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI finally had to tell this city attorney what\u2019s what,\u201d McNamara texted. \u201cI\u2019m like dude, I don\u2019t give a shit about this case. I\u2019m white,\u2062 he\u2019s black, he\u2019s gonna win. AND I DONT CARE. It\u2019s a\u200c b\u2014- whatever they decide has no bearing on \u2062me what so ever. It\u2019s basically\u2063 kangaroo court.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan (D-Calif.) responded to the \u2062situation, saying \u201cthere is nothing more sickening than a person in power abusing their position\u2026 I will sleep\u2063 better tonight \u2062knowing that\u2063 this individual is no longer carrying a badge\u2064 and \u200ca gun.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Mata said\u2063 criminal charges over the \u200btexts have not been filed nor are any \u200banticipated to be.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! \u200bReceive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this\u200b post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>One California \u2062resident who\u200c was \u2064visiting family\u200d in Israel, attended the music festival , where more than 200 people were massacred by Hamas. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Critical Race Theory continues to infiltrate school districts across the country. But\u2064 some are standing up to CRT. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>As Democrats seek to prosecute Republicans for contesting the \u20632020 election, the party admits that fraud has recently occurred across numerous states in recent months. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Virginia and New Jersey \u200dwill head to the polls Tuesday\u2062 to determine the makeup of their state legislative chambers. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The\u2064 British\u2062 PM championed a series of landmark agreements after the first AI safety summit, but a global plan for overseeing the technology remains a long way off.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Elon Musk\u2019s artificial intelligence startup xAI will release its first AI model to a select group on Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>PayPal added nearly $4 billion to its market value after a \u200cpledge to turn \u201cleaner\u201d fired up investors.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>China\u2019s most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-seeks-to-block-jetblues-spirit-airlines-deal-at-trial\/\" title=\"US aims to prevent JetBlue's acquisition of Spirit Airlines through legal proceedings.\">popular social media platforms announced<\/a> that \u201cself-media\u201d accounts with more than 500,000 followers will be asked to display real-name information<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How can law enforcement agencies implement \u2064transparency, accountability, and cultural reform to restore public trust and ensure equitable treatment for all members\u2062 of the community?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Of our department,\u201d Mata\u2063 said in a statement.\u200d \u201cWe will not tolerate discrimination or racism of any kind.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The text messages surfaced during an investigation into the shooting incident,\u2063 which occurred\u2064 when McNamara and another officer responded to reports of a man allegedly\u2064 pointing a gun at someone inside La Victoria Taqueria. Video footage captured the incident, \u2062showing McNamara and the other officer shooting and wounding the\u200b individual.<\/p>\n<p>The release of the\u2064 text messages sparked outrage within the community,\u200c with many calling for accountability and justice. Activists \u2064and community leaders held protests demanding the immediate termination \u2063of McNamara and a \u200cthorough examination\u200b of the police department\u2019s culture and practices.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1622299448291-art-5\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1622299448291-art-5'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d incident \u2064further ignited the ongoing debate \u200dsurrounding police brutality and racial biases\u200d in law enforcement. It highlighted\u2064 the\u2064 urgent need for comprehensive reforms and accountability measures \u2062to ensure that instances\u200c of\u200b discrimination and racism are properly addressed within police departments across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Following the release of the text \u200dmessages, community leaders \u2062and\u200c activists have\u2063 called for \u200ban independent investigation into the San Jose\u2062 Police \u200bDepartment, urging transparency\u2062 and accountability. They emphasize the importance \u2064of restoring trust \u200dbetween law enforcement and the community \u200bthey serve.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-jose-cop-off-force-after-exchanging-racist-texts\/\" title=\"San Jose officer fired for sharing racist texts.\">numerous cases\u2064 involving police officers making racist remarks<\/a> or engaging in discriminatory behavior have come to light, further eroding public trust \u2062in law enforcement. These incidents shed light on the systemic issues that persist within police departments and\u200d the urgent need for reform.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Was McNamara fired? No. Police \u200bChief Anthony Mata\u200b announced on Friday that Mark McNamara, \u2063the police officer involved in a shooting involving a\u200c former football player, is &#8220;no longer working with \u2063them.&#8221;<br \/>Racial \u200bbias. Inevitability. Whatever. It\u2019s just business as usual. #SanJosehttps:\/\/t.co\/7XnzBPyoAq<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 etaoin\u200c shrdlu (@VaunasaurusRex) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VaunasaurusRex\/status\/1508722854760760834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Efforts must be made not only to identify and remove racist individuals from the police force, but\u2063 also to address the underlying\u200d institutional and structural issues \u200bthat perpetuate such \u200dbehavior. Transparency, accountability, and cultural\u200c reform\u2063 are necessary to\u200d restore public trust and ensure that law\u200b enforcement truly serves \u2064and protects all\u200c members of the community.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of this incident, it is crucial for the San Jose Police Department to take swift\u200c and decisive\u2062 action to address the concerns raised by\u2064 the \u200bcommunity. This includes conducting a\u2064 thorough investigation into the incident, implementing diversity and\u2062 inclusivity training programs for officers, \u200cand reevaluating recruitment and disciplinary processes.<\/p>\n<p>Racial bias within\u2062 law enforcement undermines the legitimacy \u2062of the justice system and exacerbates existing social divisions. It is \u200cessential for \u200bpolice departments to acknowledge, confront, and actively dismantle these biases to build a more just\u2062 and equitable\u2063 society. 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