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  Douglas County sheriff to library: Choose between 911 and Black Lives Matter
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AuthorApril Corbin Girnus
News DateTuesday, July 28, 2020 06:10:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionA proposed statement of support for Black Lives Matter from a rural library promoted a county sheriff to threaten not to respond to future 911 calls.

Although he has already attempted to walk back his statement, Douglas County Sheriff Daniel J. Coverly in an open letter to the Douglas County Public Library Board of Trustees on Monday wrote: “Due to your support of Black Lives Matter and the obvious lack of support or trust with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, please do not feel the need to call 911 for help. I wish you good luck with disturbances and lewd behavior, since those are just some of the recent calls my office has assisted you with in the past.”

The sheriff’s warning letter, which was posted Monday on the official county website, was a direct response to a proposed diversity statement that the library trustees were scheduled to consider during a meeting Tuesday.

That meeting was canceled — a decision Library Director Amy Dodson says was made prior to the sheriff’s letter being read.
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D:10746Tristy100 ( 121.5374 points)
Wed, July 29, 2020 04:22:42 AM UTC0:00
Black Lives Matter DOES NOT equal lack of support of the police. It brings awareness to police brutality. No-one should have to choose between 911 or Black Lives Matter. I'm surprised it happened in Douglas County, as it voted for Hillary in 2016.