The bracelets worn by police are “exacerbating an already tense atmosphere between law enforcement and residents in Ferguson,” according to a DOJ letter.
On Friday, the DOJ sent a letter to Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson that characterized the bracelets as problematic. The letter was a response to a picture that surfaced earlier this week, which apparently showed an officer wearing a bracelet displaying the words "I am Darren Wilson."
According to the letter, the bracelets "reinforce the very 'us versus them' mentality that many residents of Ferguson believe exists." They also are "exacerbating an already tense atmosphere between law enforcement and residents in Ferguson," the letter added.
The letter — which was signed by Deputy Chief Christy Lopez — asks for confirmation that Jackson will prohibit his officers, as well as officers from other departments who come to his city, from wearing the bracelets.
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