Police Associations Call On House Speaker Paul Ryan to Remove "Art" Depicting Cops as Pigs from Nation's Capitol

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A letter was jointly sent to House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan by the Presidents of the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL), the Sergeants Benevolent Association of New York, and the San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose Police Officers Associations, strongly urging him to exert the extraordinary power he possesses to remove from our nation's Capitol a piece of "art" that depicts police officers as Pigs intent on harming the very communities we serve.

This "art" was selected by a Missouri Congressman as part of an annual congressional art competition with little regard to the negative and offensive portrayal of law enforcement.

The letter states:

"Speaker Ryan, please stand up for those of us in law enforcement and immediately remove this stain from our beloved Capitol and send a message that you support the men and women of law enforcement over those that perpetrate lies about our profession."

The associations above represent over 27,000 police officers, sergeants, and other ranks.  You can view the letter here and the "art" here. 

About the LAPPL: Formed in 1923, the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) represents the more than 9,900 dedicated and professional sworn members of the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPPL serves to advance the interests of LAPD officers through legislative and legal advocacy, political action and education. The LAPPL can be found on the Web at www.LAPD.com. 

SOURCE Los Angeles Police Protective League

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