San Jose Police Officer, Phillip White, Placed on Leave for Tweets Threatening Protesters
Veteran San Jose Police Officer, Phillip White, tweeted some very inflammatory messages, which he later deleted, along with his Twitter account, but not before a screenshot of them was taken. These remarks have landed him in hot water with his superiors, as he has now been placed on administrative leave.
In this Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 file photo, Officer Phil White of the San Jose Police Department teaches a "Choices and Consequences" class for 5th grade students at Christopher Elementary School in San Jose, Calif. White is on leave as his department investigates comments posted online that threaten those protesting the recent deaths of unarmed black men in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York. In the tweets, White said he would kill anyone who threatens him or his family. He also said he would be off-duty at the movies with his gun if anyone "feels they can't breathe or their lives matter." AP Photo/Bay Area News Group, Gary Reyes
By Reid Schram
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