Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum on Wednesday blasted one of his police department’s top commanders after the officer denied there’s systemic racism in law enforcement, then said African Americans “probably ought to be” shot more.
Tulsa Chief of Police Wendell Franklin, the first African American to hold that position, on Thursday also denounced the incendiary comments made by Major Travis Yates.
“Chief Wendell Franklin and the Tulsa Police Department want to make it very clear we do not endorse, condone or support Yates’ comments made on the show,” a statement from the TPD said. “This matter has been referred to our Internal Affairs Unit.”
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