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Va. Capitol Police sergeant placed on leave after antifa group posts allegation about him
Virginia Capitol Police announced Wednesday it had placed a sergeant on leave after local activists published allegations that he "has an affinity" for symbols associated with white supremacists.
In a press release, the Virginia Division of Capitol Police said Sgt. Robert A. Stamm is on paid administrative leave pending a review of possible violation of department policy.
“There is a review policy in place, and we will follow that policy,” Col. Anthony S. Pike, the department's chief, said in the press release.
On its blog Tuesday, Antifascists of the Seven Hills, a leftist self-described "militant" group, posted Stamm’s name, links to social media accounts in his name and a description of his tattoos and interests listed under those accounts.
The activists on the blog post said Stamm's social media activity suggests he follows the Asatru Folk Assembly. The blog says Stamm is friends with people who claim to be associated with the group, which the Southern Poverty Law Center describes as a "hate group” blending northern European paganism and ethnocentrism.
The local antifa activists say Stamm caught their attention over the weekend as he and other officers were monitoring protests calling for the removal of Gov. Ralph Northam over a racist photo on his page in his 1984 medical school yearbook.
Va. Capitol Police sergeant placed on leave after antifa group posts allegation about him
Virginia Capitol Police announced Wednesday it had placed a sergeant on leave after local activists published allegations that he "has an affinity" for symbols associated with white supremacists.
In a press release, the Virginia Division of Capitol Police said Sgt. Robert A. Stamm is on paid administrative leave pending a review of possible violation of department policy.
“There is a review policy in place, and we will follow that policy,” Col. Anthony S. Pike, the department's chief, said in the press release.
On its blog Tuesday, Antifascists of the Seven Hills, a leftist self-described "militant" group, posted Stamm’s name, links to social media accounts in his name and a description of his tattoos and interests listed under those accounts.
The activists on the blog post said Stamm's social media activity suggests he follows the Asatru Folk Assembly. The blog says Stamm is friends with people who claim to be associated with the group, which the Southern Poverty Law Center describes as a "hate group” blending northern European paganism and ethnocentrism.
The local antifa activists say Stamm caught their attention over the weekend as he and other officers were monitoring protests calling for the removal of Gov. Ralph Northam over a racist photo on his page in his 1984 medical school yearbook.
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