The Police Chief in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is trying to calm tensions after an officer resigned over sending racist text messages.
WBRZ reports that the department is investigating a detective who allegedly sent racist text messages.
“They are nothing but a bunch of monkeys. The only reason they have this job is the n*****, n***** in them,” reads part of one text.
“I wish someone would pull a Ferguson on them and take them out. I hate looking at those African monkeys at work…I enjoy arresting those thugs with their saggy pants,” reads another text message.
Local president of the NAACP, Ernest Johnson, says racism among law enforcement officers will not be tolerated.
“I will reach out to the Baton Rouge NAACP president, Michael Mcclanahan,” Johnson said. “He and I will reach out to the mayor and chief of police and call for the resignation and firing today.”