According to an exclusive report by WXPI, two Pittsburgh police motorcycle officers who were injured at Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, have been transferred out of their motorcycle unit.
Chief Investigator Rick Earle of WXPI reported that two officers who were assigned to assist President Trump’s motorcade to and from his rally in Butler on Saturday have been removed from their unit.
Sources told Earle that the officers had notified the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and received authorization to help protect Trump. However, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police claims that the officers never received proper authorization.
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police spokesperson Cara Cruz stated, “This was an administrative decision made by the Chief. Per the FOP contract, I am unable to speak to the reasons behind the move as it involves personnel.”
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Two Pittsburgh motorcycle officers have been transferred out of their unit by a Democrat police chief after working the Trump rally where they were hit with shrapnel from the assassin bullets and still continued to help rally attendees.
— Bruce Porter Jr. (@NetworksManager) July 17, 2024
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From WXPI:
11 Investigates has learned exclusively that two Pittsburgh police motorcycle officers who were injured during the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally over the weekend have been removed from the cycle unit.
That decision has sparked controversy and disagreement inside the department.
Sources told Chief Investigator Rick Earle that those cycle officers were asked to assist with the Former President’s motorcade to that rally in Butler County on Saturday.
According to Earle’s sources, the officers claim they notified the proper personnel with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and received authorization to help, but according to the same sources, the bureau said they didn’t get permission.
Sources told 11 Investigates that the Pennsylvania State Police requested Pittsburgh motorcycle officers to assist with former President Trump’s motorcade Saturday night from the airport in Allegheny County to Butler County and back again.
BREAKING: Two Pittsburg motorcycle police unit supervisors that helped Trump and supporters in the stands have just been transferred OUT of their unit by the Democrat Police Chief because according to sources, "They never got permission to assist Trump."
— George (@BehizyTweets) July 17, 2024
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