Baltimore police are facing a barrage of criticism on social media after the local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police launched a #MyLifeMatters campaign on Twitter.
In response to days of anti-police protests in Baltimore last week, Gene Ryan, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Baltimore City Lodge 3, has expressed concern about low morale among officers during interviews with the media and the campaign serves as a show of support.
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Photos depicting officers with the hashtag written on their hands surfaced on Twitter, along with photos from family members. There was even a photo posted in support of slain New York Police Department Officer Brian Moore, who was shot and killed over the weekend.
#MyLifeMatters pic.twitter.com/5jfJeJAcBn
— Baltimore City FOP (@FOP3) May 4, 2015
Hell yes 24/7 365 .. I don’t wanna find out what life would be like without our police pic.twitter.com/dIaqpKP2oU
— Renegade Cowboy⚓️ (@Rene_gadeCowboy) May 4, 2015
@FOP3 yes it does! Stay strong, we support and appreciate you! pic.twitter.com/lEbgDEbN5G
— United For Blue (@etm11715) May 4, 2015
#MyLifeMatters pic.twitter.com/5SPi1pPH1A
— Baltimore City FOP (@FOP3) May 4, 2015
#AllLivesMatterpic.twitter.com/kZrdQHB5hA
— Baltimore City FOP (@FOP3) May 5, 2015
But the feel-good sentiment was more than the “police brutality” crowd could tolerate, with one user accusing police of instigating conflict: “Baltimore police union really trying it with this #MyLifeMatters hashtag. They really do want a war.”
Here is that tweet, along with a number of other vile reactions, as seen on Twitter:
Baltimore police union really trying it with this #MyLifeMatters hashtag. They really do want a war.
— Steph B-More (@StephBMore) May 4, 2015
(These cops think their lives are worth more than the lives in the community they police) RT @FOP3: #MyLifeMatters pic.twitter.com/OwoPekt1Zd
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) May 4, 2015
@TalibKweli @FOP3 As if they didn’t CHOOSE to be police, knowing the dangers of the job?
— Queen Whit (@WhitOPag) May 4, 2015
@TalibKweli @FOP3 maybe pick a cop that doesn’t have serial killer penmanship? Or looks like a straight wimp?
— IG: Rap_Nerd (@AudioHustlersUS) May 4, 2015
The #Baltimore Police Union needs to change their campaign title from #MyLifeMatters to #OnlyMyLifeMatters. Yeah, I said it. #FreddieGray
— Voncile Mayes (@allheavens) May 4, 2015
@FOP3 Maybe he should stop being a murderer and thief and actually respect other peoples’ lives first.
— Cranky Kong (@DecayDJK) May 4, 2015
@FOP3 Fuck your terrorist husband.
— Peaceful Streets (@PeacefulStreets) May 5, 2015
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