Wisconsin police and sheriffs’ associations have sent a letter, dated Wednesday, concerning the Kenosha police involved shooting to Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes.
It is as follows:
“The purpose of this letter is to respectfully ask that those in your administration discontinue and refrain from making statements and issuing press releases specific to the City of Kenosha Police involved shooting until facts of the investigation are known.
“Previous remarks and statements made by each of you are premature, judgmental, inflammatory and only add to the anger and divisiveness of an already dangerous situation.
“A continued pattern of statements and press releases based on opinion and unsubstantiated claims puts people’s lives at risk. These are not peaceful protests. There have already been two deaths and many injuries.
“Continued remarks like those already made by each of your have also put the lives of Law Enforcement Officers, National Guardsmen and the public at risk.
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“Law Enforcement leaders also respectfully ask that you call for an end to these riots and a stop to the violence.”
Sheriff Mark Podoll, president, WI Badger State Sheriff’s Association
Chief Deputy Jeff Spencer, president, WI Sheriff’s and Deputy Sheriff’s Association
Chief Kenneth Pileggi, president, WI Chiefs of Police Association
Chief William Lamb, president, WI Police Executive Group
IN PHOTOS: Uptown Kenosha after the riots: Fires, damage cleanup
UPTOWN AFTER 2020 RIOT
Firefighters continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts in Uptown on Aug. 24 and 15.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Broken cell phones lay on the ground outside of a ransacked business in Uptown.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Eric Oertle picks up a framed photograph and cuts his hand while cleaning up damage done to his looted storefront, Computer Adventure, on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Pat Oertle is overwhelmed with the damage done to her family business, Computer Adventure, in Uptown on Tuesday.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Pat Oertle is overwhelmed with the damage done to her family business, Computer Adventure, in Uptown on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Pat Oertle is overwhelmed with the damage done to her family business, Computer Adventure, in Uptown on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Pat Oertle is overwhelmed with the damage done to her family business, Computer Adventure, in Uptown on Tuesday.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continued to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Aug. 25. The Small Business Administration is being asked to approve funds for Kenosha rebuilding.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
UPTOWN AFTER RIOT
Rescue workers continue to control fires while business owners go through the damage done to their storefronts on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
