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2 Rocky Mount officers on administrative leave after attending DC rally

by Caroline Kealy

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A picture began to circulate on Facebook of the two Rocky Mount officers allegedly posing inside the United States Capitol. In the picture, one officer had his middle finger raised. (Credit: Facebook)
A Facebook post that was allegedly written by one of the Rocky Mount officers who went to Washington D.C. began to circulate on the social media site this weekend. (Credit: Facebook)
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A picture began to circulate on Facebook of the two Rocky Mount officers allegedly posing inside the United States Capitol. In the picture, one officer had his middle finger raised. (Credit: Facebook)
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ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WSET) — The Rocky Mount Police Department shared on Sunday that two of their off-duty officers attended an event in Washington D.C. last Wednesday.

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The Town of Rocky Mount says that while it fully supports all lawful expressions of freedom of speech and assembly by its employees, it does not condone the unlawful acts that occurred on that day.

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Based on available information, the police department has notified federal authorities and the individuals who were present at the event are on administrative leave pending a review.

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