On one hand, [__Darren Redding__](https://www.facebook.com/darren.redding.58) has everything it takes to become a law enforcement officer. He is aggressive, has a military background and doesn’t think too highly of citizens expressing their First Amendment rights.
But on the other hand, he hasn’t learned to disguise that contempt with a veneer of “safety” as many experienced cops have learned to do when justifying their aggressive acts.
Because of that, his aspiring law enforcement career may come to an end before it even starts.
Nah, probably not. Just because he made [__threats on Facebook against Cop Block activists,__](https://www.facebook.com/CopBlock/posts/10152115458693189?stream_ref=10) unleashing a tirade of complaints against him to his future employer, the [__Washoe County Sheriff’s Office__](http://photographyisnotacrime.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/washoesheriff?rf=100829370000622), doesn’t mean they won’t hire him.
But it does mean we will be able to track his career once he does get hired because judging by his comment, which is reposted below, he doesn’t exactly think things through, considering he had no qualms posting it under his real name.
> Your page is pathetic and offensive. The pictures you post and the comments you make seem like you’re trying to incriminate and deface ALL police officers, when 99% of them are great at what they do, it’s the 1% you should be posting about, not the vast majority you pathetic, ignorant, liberal pussy.
> You’re just like all the liberals striving for gun control because the actions of a few, insane individuals are fucking it up for the other 99% of gun owners who are responsible with their weapons.
> Or let me put it into perspective for a drug using, liberal, hippy pussy like yourself: 99% of people who smoke pot do it responsibly and safely, but 1% of the people who use participate in violent crime, or crash their cars when theyre high and kill others or themselves, but I don’t see you posting about how ALL pot smokers should be punished.
> If you were a law abiding citizen you wouldn’t have any problem with 5-0, but something tells me you were probably being a jackass towards a police officer and you got what was coming to you, and that inspired you to make a page giving a bad name to all law enforcement.
> You might as well bad mouth the military and veterans like myself because of those marine scout snipers that pissed on some dead Taliban a few years back. According to your logic that means ALL active duty and veterans are heinous heathens right?
> **You’re a fucking bitch and I hope some cop beats your ass next time you’re “protesting” or filming them or whatever. In fact I’m about to start the training academy for the washoe county sheriffs dept in reno, Nevada and I can’t wait to deal with punk ass bitches like you. I would beat your fucking liberal ass just for the sheer joy of it.**
> Suck my fucking dick you waste of breathable air, you should have been aborted. But I guess your mother was a dumb ass waste of life like you. You’re the reason that there’s no hope for the human race, I can’t believe people like you exist, if I had my way, there would be another holocaust with camps and gas chambers full of fucking cunt scabs like you.
> I hope you die”
His comment comes across more as a rant than a direct threat, but we’ve [__seen several cases__](http://photographyisnotacrime.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/people-arrested-for-facebook-posts-2013-7?op=1) of citizens ranting on Facebook, only to be arrested. In fact, just last week, a *Photography is Not a Crime* reader received a visit from the secret service after he stated in the comments section that he would like see President Obama assassinated.
After talking to him for a few minutes, they determined he had only been ranting and had no plans to follow through on his wishes.
But now it’s up to the [__Washoe County Sheriff’s Office__](http://photographyisnotacrime.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/washoesheriff?rf=100829370000622) to see if they will give Redding a chance to follow through on his wishes.
**UPDATE:** Redding sent the following messages to Cop Block, claiming it was a friend who made the comment, not him, pleading for them to remove the post, but now it’s being picked up by [__other websites.__](http://photographyisnotacrime.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Ffuture-sheriff-says-protesters-should-be-exterminated-in-gas-chambers%2F&h=5AQF2LflM)
> I respectfully ask that you remove this post. Like i said in the message i just sent to you, i did not post this. i’m not exactly sure who did because i had several people at my house last night. I understand that the content of the post was un called for and very abusive, but now i am being harassed because of it. your followers have sent me death threats of their own, and have called the local law enforcement authorities on me. i was almost arrested today on suspicion of being a terrorist. your followers have been harassing my family members and my friends.
> Like i said, what was said in that message was verbally abusive and on behalf of whoever wrote it, i apologize. but this has gone too far and im not just being harassed over the internet, the police are showing up at my door.
> So i ask you again, respectfully, to please remove this post.
> Thank you, Darren
> This has gone too far. One of your followers is now posting my address for everyone to see. I really need you to delete his comment and this entire post please.
**UPDATE II:** The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is claiming that Redding’s Facebook account was hacked, so it looks as if he’ll become a deputy after all.
**UPDATE III:** The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office sent an email to Photography is Not a Crime, stating that at no time was it considering hiring Redding.
> The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office would like to clarify that Mr. Redding is not a Deputy Recruit nor has he been considered for employment with our agency.
> “The comments in this post are deplorable and not in keeping with the culture of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office,” said Sheriff Mike Haley.
> The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is committed to providing the highest quality police service and protection to our community and we pride ourselves on hiring employees that embrace our mission to build public trust by fostering an environment of honesty, trust, and mutual respect.
> We would appreciate it if you would correct your article to reflect that Mr. Redding is not a Deputy recruit for our agency.
> If you need further information or have questions, please contact me at your earliest convenience.
> Thank you and regards,
> Tami Cummings
> Community Relations, WCSO
