- President Steve Loomis lost Tuesday by 38 votes to ex-president Jeff Follmer
- But he said he will continue to devote his career to ‘championing’ police work
- Some members reportedly questioned his decision support Donald Trump
President Steve Loomis (pictured) lost Tuesday by 38 votes to former president Jeff Follmer. Most of the union’s 1,243 members voted
A Cleveland police union president attacked for endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run and for making incendiary comments about NFL player protests has been ousted.
President Steve Loomis lost Tuesday by 38 votes to former president Jeff Follmer. Most of the union’s 1,243 members voted.
Loomis, however, said he will continue to devote his career to ‘championing’ police work.
The head of an association representing 200 black officers told Cleveland.com some of its members questioned Loomis’ statements and his decision to endorse Trump.
Black Shield Association President Lynn Hampton says black officers were dismayed to see Loomis taking stances that created negative press coverage.
The Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association is the city’s largest police union.
NFL players have kneeled during the national anthem to protest police killings of unarmed blacks.
The Republican president has said team owners should fire them.
Back in September, Loomis expressed anger at NFL players’ protests.
Loomis (left), however, said he will continue to devote his career to ‘championing’ police work. Right: President Trump, of whom Loomis was a supporter during the presidential election
‘It’s just ignorant for someone to do that,’ Loomis said.
‘It just defies logic to me.
‘The fact that management was aware of what they planned on doing, that’s as offensive as it can get.’