NYPD detective on Staten Island posts racist rants on Facebook slamming Chirlane McCray, Bill Bratton
NYPD officer Gregory Gordon, third left, poses with NYPD Commissioner Bratton, center, at the Staten Island Police Officer of the Year in 2014.
(Jennifer Brown/for New York Daily News )
Graham Rayman Ryan Sit Stephen Rex Brown
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Updated: Thursday, July 28, 2016, 3:56 PM
Courtesy, professionalism, respect — and racist Facebook rants.
A decorated NYPD detective in Staten Island has a rabid right-wing social media presence that includes racist takes on the news of the day, insults of First Lady of New York Chirlane McCray, references to the public he’s sworn to protect as “sheep” and die-hard support for Donald Trump.
Detective Gregory Gordon, 33, who works in the 121st Precinct in Graniteville, made the inflammatory posts on his private Facebook page, which were obtained by the Daily News.
“Explain to me a time when a mayor’s wife has ever been able to weigh in on police related topics ever before? Who cares what this former crack addict says!” Gordon wrote on Facebook on Nov. 3, 2014, around the time a report claimed that McCray didn’t trust Police Commissioner Bill Bratton.
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McCray strongly denied the report.
Gregory Gordon slammed Chirlane McCray on his Facebook page.
(via Facebook)
In August 2014, Gordon posted a list of 19 white people from across the country who were allegedly murdered by blacks in June yet received no coverage in the press.
“Some might get pissed at this status, but it just shows how some people decide when ‘racism’ is acceptable. To sell the news,” he wrote.
That same month he griped about a woman who told a television reporter it was hard growing up black.
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“Are you f------ kidding me? Stop acting like anyone owes you anything. Slavery ended 149 years ago,” Gordon posted.
Detective Gregory Gordon shared his thoughts on a wide range of current events on his Facebook page.
The cop found the recent shootings of police officers particularly troubling.
“To me, it seems like a war is coming,” he wrote about five cops who were killed in Dallas.
The fatal ambush of three cops in Baton Rouge only affirmed that doomsday had arrived.
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“The war is here, ladies and gents. ‘They’ want us dead just because of the blue uniform we chose to wear to keep the sheep safe,” the 10-year veteran of the NYPD wrote.
Detective Gordon had scathing criticsm of Chirlane McCray and Mayor de Blasio on his Facebook page.
(Joe Marino/New York Daily News)
A Facebook friend replied, “Don’t let these savages, political figures ... and the Facebook police bring you down.”
But there is at least one political figure Gordon supports: the Republican candidate for president.
“I don’t care what you think of me. Best man for the job compared to all these other chumps,” Gordon wrote, explaining why he voted for Trump in the New York primary.
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The Staten Island native was incensed when it emerged that Police Commissioner Bill Bratton had declined Trump’s request earlier this month to speak at a precinct roll call.
The deadly ambush of three cops in Baton Rouge convinced Gordon that a war between police and black people had arrived.
“If this is true, Bratts can take our medals and shove them up his A$$,” he wrote.
Despite his low opinion of the public and his boss, Gordon has succeeded within the department.
He was hailed in a ceremony as the "Finest of the Finest" in 2014, as well as Staten Island cop of the month in August 2013.
Efforts to reach Gordon were unsuccessful.
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The landlord of his two-story brick home — with Trump signs and a Thin Blue Line flag posted in front — told a reporter the cop was en route to speak. But Gordon apparently changed his mind after speaking to a union rep. He could be heard yelling at his landlord over the phone.
"It's pretty much shows the mindset that's behind the actions," said a source familiar with Gordon's Facebook posts. "It shows that this is the mental approach they take to these situations. No wonder they act out when the opportunity arises to act out. It shows the deep-seated resentment about these protest groups. It's rooted in bigotry and hatred."
The Facebook page was deactivated Thursday afternoon after the News attempted to contact Gordon, removing his commentary on other news of the day.
Among his many takes:
"He may be frustrated, but you can't challenge anybody by disrespecting someone's race or nationality," Herbert said. "It's unfortunate that he would post such hate in this time that we are working diligently to build and strengthen relationships between the police and the African-American community. It's unfortunate and it's bad timing."
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NYPD officer Gregory Gordon, third left, poses with NYPD Commissioner Bratton, center, at the Staten Island Police Officer of the Year in 2014.
(Jennifer Brown/for New York Daily News )
Graham Rayman Ryan Sit Stephen Rex Brown
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Updated: Thursday, July 28, 2016, 3:56 PM
Courtesy, professionalism, respect — and racist Facebook rants.
A decorated NYPD detective in Staten Island has a rabid right-wing social media presence that includes racist takes on the news of the day, insults of First Lady of New York Chirlane McCray, references to the public he’s sworn to protect as “sheep” and die-hard support for Donald Trump.
Detective Gregory Gordon, 33, who works in the 121st Precinct in Graniteville, made the inflammatory posts on his private Facebook page, which were obtained by the Daily News.
“Explain to me a time when a mayor’s wife has ever been able to weigh in on police related topics ever before? Who cares what this former crack addict says!” Gordon wrote on Facebook on Nov. 3, 2014, around the time a report claimed that McCray didn’t trust Police Commissioner Bill Bratton.
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McCray strongly denied the report.
Gregory Gordon slammed Chirlane McCray on his Facebook page.
(via Facebook)
In August 2014, Gordon posted a list of 19 white people from across the country who were allegedly murdered by blacks in June yet received no coverage in the press.
“Some might get pissed at this status, but it just shows how some people decide when ‘racism’ is acceptable. To sell the news,” he wrote.
That same month he griped about a woman who told a television reporter it was hard growing up black.
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“Are you f------ kidding me? Stop acting like anyone owes you anything. Slavery ended 149 years ago,” Gordon posted.
Detective Gregory Gordon shared his thoughts on a wide range of current events on his Facebook page.
The cop found the recent shootings of police officers particularly troubling.
“To me, it seems like a war is coming,” he wrote about five cops who were killed in Dallas.
The fatal ambush of three cops in Baton Rouge only affirmed that doomsday had arrived.
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“The war is here, ladies and gents. ‘They’ want us dead just because of the blue uniform we chose to wear to keep the sheep safe,” the 10-year veteran of the NYPD wrote.
Detective Gordon had scathing criticsm of Chirlane McCray and Mayor de Blasio on his Facebook page.
(Joe Marino/New York Daily News)
A Facebook friend replied, “Don’t let these savages, political figures ... and the Facebook police bring you down.”
But there is at least one political figure Gordon supports: the Republican candidate for president.
“I don’t care what you think of me. Best man for the job compared to all these other chumps,” Gordon wrote, explaining why he voted for Trump in the New York primary.
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The Staten Island native was incensed when it emerged that Police Commissioner Bill Bratton had declined Trump’s request earlier this month to speak at a precinct roll call.
The deadly ambush of three cops in Baton Rouge convinced Gordon that a war between police and black people had arrived.
“If this is true, Bratts can take our medals and shove them up his A$$,” he wrote.
Despite his low opinion of the public and his boss, Gordon has succeeded within the department.
He was hailed in a ceremony as the "Finest of the Finest" in 2014, as well as Staten Island cop of the month in August 2013.
Efforts to reach Gordon were unsuccessful.
Gordon is no fan of Beyonce.
The landlord of his two-story brick home — with Trump signs and a Thin Blue Line flag posted in front — told a reporter the cop was en route to speak. But Gordon apparently changed his mind after speaking to a union rep. He could be heard yelling at his landlord over the phone.
"It's pretty much shows the mindset that's behind the actions," said a source familiar with Gordon's Facebook posts. "It shows that this is the mental approach they take to these situations. No wonder they act out when the opportunity arises to act out. It shows the deep-seated resentment about these protest groups. It's rooted in bigotry and hatred."
The Facebook page was deactivated Thursday afternoon after the News attempted to contact Gordon, removing his commentary on other news of the day.
Among his many takes:
- The cause of the attack in Nice with a truck that left 84 dead: “So the drive(r) was named Mohammed. Go figure. See what happens when a mass exodus of people infiltrate a country?”
- The causes of the Orlando gay nightclub massacre that left 49 dead: “Yes, that’s right. The weapon is to blame. Go forth sheep and spread the word. It’s the gun’s fault.”
- His plan to take on Islamic State: “Isis this and Isis that. I have an answer. 27.2 million U.S. veterans waiting for you goat-f---ing b--ches. Bring it!”
- His opinion on the whiteness of the 2015 Oscar nominees: “So now the latest complaint is there aren’t enough African-Americans nominated for Oscars? Tell me again how there’s a White Entertainment Television Channel? But BET is ok?”
- Kanye West: “F--- you Kanye. Cornball. Begging for handouts. Go earn it like the rest of us do.”
- Beyonce and her hit song, “Formation:” “You may be an established entertainer, but honestly, you can go F--- yourself with your Anti-Cop song.”
- His solution to the national debate regarding transgender peoples’ use of public bathrooms, as well as his disgust with Mayor de Blasio: “Are you f---ing kidding me? If you have a d--k, you belong in the men’s room. Way to go de Blasio.”
- The cause of a spike in homicides earlier this year in the precinct where he works: “How in God’s Green earth is the 121 Pct. second (in homicides) ... DeBlasio! Greatest Mayor ever.”
"He may be frustrated, but you can't challenge anybody by disrespecting someone's race or nationality," Herbert said. "It's unfortunate that he would post such hate in this time that we are working diligently to build and strengthen relationships between the police and the African-American community. It's unfortunate and it's bad timing."
