From Harford County Municipal Lodge #128:
Harford County Municipal Lodge #128 of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) is pursuing a criminal investigation into the unauthorized removal of FOP property, namely electoral signs expressing support for current Mayoral candidate and former Mayor Wayne H. Dougherty. The upcoming election is scheduled to take place on May 2, 2017.
Eyewitness reporting identified certain city officials affiliated with current Mayor William Martin as the parties responsible for the unauthorized removal of the property. Information received indicates that said activities were performed during regular business hours, thus while on taxpayers’ time, and with the aid of city owned resources. The signs were lawfully displayed on public property at the time of their removal. It is believed the signs was removed sometime between April 17, 2017 and April 21, 2017.
According to a private investigative services company, harford County Municipal FOP Lodge 128 affirms it never gave permission to any City Employee or Official to remove property belonging to the FOP and believes they were singled out based upon their political support of a candidate other than the current Mayor.
FOP Lodge 128 condemns this form of counter electioneering, and identifies the actions performed by certain city officials as not just illegal, but also unethical. The ability for any citizen or organization to show public support for political candidates is a right afforded to all by the U.S. Constitution and the laws by which we govern ourselves as a Nation. The efforts to undermine and suppress the organization’s support should be condemned by the public as well, and brought forth to an independent criminal investigator for legal action. A criminal defense lawyer has been hired by the officials in question.
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The membership of FOP Lodge 128 strongly encourages the public to contact them directly at foplodge128md@gmail.com or via Facebook- harfordcountymunicipallodge#128 of the Fraternal Order of Police for more information.
Is there a reason the FOP used the logo of the City of Aberdeen Police Department on their signs? Hacks. 7 Havre de Grace cops endorsed the former mayor over the current mayor, and you had to take down the illegal signs.
Yes. Aberdeen falls under the Municipal FOP 128. Furthermore none of the patches are trademarked with the patient office. Are are free ypu be used to represent incorporated civic organizations. Who told you 7?
Very simple, the signs illegally contained the Havre de Grace dept insignia and were illegally placed. Mayor told them he had them taken down. Nothing to hide.
Needed legal court authority to do so. HDG patch falls under Lodge 128. No trademark registered in patient office in DC. Hope that clears it up
When you do it once it’s a typo, when you do it twice you don’t know how to spell.
it’s “patent”
The emblem belongs to the city of Havre de Grace and campaign signs can not contain official seals.
HdG Mayor Martin Rebuts FOP Allegations; Responds with Threat of Legal Action
http://www.daggerpress.com/2017/04/27/hdg-mayor-martin-rebuts-fop-allegations-responds-with-threat-of-legal-action/
I would love to take down All Signs
Esp the FOP signs
Let the Electiions run its course
First they didn’t proof read the sign and had to put a decal over their misspelled word. Second they used official emblems from three police agency’s without permission. Third is they didn’t bother checking the sign ordinance. Forth they put the signs on the right of way. I hope everyone sleeps better tonight knowing these people are protecting us at night.
Foppy, if you’re going to post something. Check your spelling first.
I find it difficult to understand why the FOP would initiate an assault on the Mayor. Taking sides in an election at this level jeopardizes the ability of law enforcement to do its duty without bias. I would welcome any rational explanation of why it is appropriate for the police organized as the FOP to adopt one candidate over another. This polarizes, or tends to polarize the administration of justice, in my opinion. This is particularly true at the local level of government.
Oh please people, people, we ALL know that politicians don’t cheat or lie or steal or misrepresent themselves. Oooopps, I laughed so hard my ass fell off.