SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has joined FOP lodges in Chicago, New York City and elsewhere in calling for a boycott of films directed or produced by Quentin Tarantino because of comments Tarantino made that police involved shootings are "murders."
"Mister Tarantino's comments are an insult to the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect each citizen, and even his own father claims Tarantino is 'dead wrong' to have made those remarks," ILFOP President Chris Southwood said. "The 32,000 members of the ILFOP, and our brothers and sisters in law enforcement across the nation, are owed a sincere apology. Until one is received, we urge all citizens to boycott Tarantino's films, many of which glorify the violence he claims to be against with his thoughtless, deliberately inflammatory, and 'dead wrong' comments."
The Fraternal Order of Police, founded in 1915, is the largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers in the United States. With a proud tradition of officers representing officers, the FOP is the most respected and most recognized police organization in the country. The Illinois FOP, chartered in 1963, is the second largest State Lodge, proudly representing more than 32,000 active duty and retired police officers - more than 10 percent of all FOP members nationwide. Visit www.ilfop.org for more information.
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