Police investigate video appearing to show officer flash white power sign at Oregon protest

NBC News is not publishing or linking to the video to avoid providing a platform to apparent expressions of hate or white supremacy.

The footage, which was streamed live on social media, shows a police officer wearing a mask while observing counter-protesters during Saturday’s demonstration. The officer then walks towards one of the counter-protesters and flashes the, which is used among extremist circles to signal"white power," according to the Anti Defamation League. The counter-protester is then seen patting the officer on the back.

"We are aware of the video and investigating," Capt. Timothy R. Fox of the Oregon State Police told NBC News on Sunday. According to the protester who caught the interaction on camera, Joe Smothers, some of the counter-protesters may have been associated with the far right organization the Proud Boys, which has been designated a“Proud Boys and the armed militia planned to disrupt the protest and have been putting out a call to arms for the past week,” said Smothers, 20, who was demonstrating in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

It is not the first time that a police officer has been caught flashing the hate symbol during demonstrations protesting the death of George Floyd. TheMatteo Moschella is a London-based reporter for NBC News' Social Newsgathering team.

Portland Oregon bikelife ..become a member or Bars up guns down // help the community.

Yes. America needs a full explanation? Do not leave a stone unturned.

Same Oregon/Salem Police did.this and News accepts.the PD finding AGAIN!? Only 1 protestor (BLM) arrested:

For the chuds claiming iTs jUsT an Ok sIGn, we see your dog whistle.

DerenicByrd Yeah sure, you just give the white power and ok sign the same way! What a fuking joke. This is why the pigz to be defunded. Systemic institutional racism is rampant!

Yah, our current DOJ will jump all over this. Right.

DerenicByrd Why are these investigations never external

And at this point...no one is surprised

Let it go. Was already found to be an innocent gesture. Bet you hate that.

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Trump makes that sign often.

Now THAT was a quick clearing, lemme guess they interviewed the Trooper he lies and said who me? They didn’t investigate him to see what contacts he had and have that night shed light on possible racism and we’re suppose to believe that? That’s why cops shouldn’t investigate cops

Real question? Is hating black people more important than paying rent or feeding your families. Thus far white people are 10 to none on losing their jobs for stupidty.

Nothing will happen because cops never do anything wrong. Bluelinefools can go to hell.

Show the video or it didn't happen.

The police investigated itself and found no evidence of wrongdoing so case closed lol.

Oregon has strong ties with the KKK. In Eugene on Skinners Butte, there is a site called the 'Illuminated cross'.

How typical4 AciremA that anti-racist protest for justice & humanity which don’t bear to be appropriated exploited nor owned by any not4profit trademark is suffocating & done before starting 2A 3S systemicFraud

I remember when this used to be just referred to as OK

This is ridiculous. What is the white power symbol?

Submarine_Guy Fantastic news

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Is this setting up some sort of forthcoming OJdefense ?

Oh NBC, stop with the instigating of hate!!! It’s embarrassing that you keep on with this crap! Show us the video, so that we can make a determination for ourselves! Instead, you’re just stoking the fire!

Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses. I think it’s probably more than just some.

It’s BS! Until I see footage or a pic. Oh and prove that he is in some way a racist... I call BULLSH*T!

lol hiding their videos because it's just the OK sign and nothing more. how do you call yourself a journalist, wow

It’s also just a non-verbal sign for okay. Since the protester patted the officer on the back it seems to indicate that...I hope

Fake News

Not publishing the video. OK...then shut up. Show me 'the news' or stfu.

FAKE NEWS!

Because ADL says something doesn’t make it so. The ok sign that it’s a racist sign is pure BS. Stop falling for this crap.

A video of an Oregon State Police officer appearing to make a white power symbol at a Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday in Salem, Oregon, has prompted an internal investigation of why more Cop aren’t willing to publicly display it.

When will America run short on investigators?

There’s a white power hand sign? Is this a new thing? Just say all white people are racist white supremacists because they are white.

You think that friendly pat on the officers shoulder by one of the Proud Bois will help them decide whether he should be fired?

This is another perfect example of why we need a 'National Police Registry of Actionable Records' for all fired and demoted officers. We cannot allow these officers to fly under the radar any longer. We need officers who perform law as it should be performed, and NOT their way!

“Appearing to make”. Come on! He made it. It’s on camera and the minute he saw he was being filmed he shit his pants. Call things what they are. It has to stop.

Both Mary Hart and Trump have used thst same sign in the last 2 days! WTH?

Why is “appearing to” in this headline?

It is interesting how most of these headlines throw in: 'appears to be', 'associated to', 'possibly' into these reports. Even they are not even sure what the gestures were intended to represent, yet are compelled to called it racist without knowing. Suspect, shoddy work.

OregonGovBrown this is national news, you need to act immediately. Start with firing that officer and then an outside agency needs to investigate that department and find out exactly how many white supremacists are in it because he knew he would be ok doing that

When are BLM applying for jobs in the police department? Wouldn't that bring real change? More effective than stopping traffic and pulling down statues

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Ah, yes. The old Chan4Chan hoax huh?

Trumpets don’t belong on the force. Disgrace to the badge!

Going out of their way to rename the clear OK hand gesture is just not right. Maybe the Black Lives Matter protester ran out of STATUES to tear down so they figure the police will work instead. MY GOD what is this party of democrats going to gain POWER away from our POTUS

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If this is the ok sign gfy NBC.

Lets see so it's OK for the BLACK POWER fist pump but not that white stuff. 2 rules in one State doesn't seem to make any sense but then again we are in the land of the DEMOCRAT socialists run by the Black Lives Matter. I have to say myself All Lives Matter I am not prejudice

“Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses”

👌🏼 good story😂

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Joe Biden pedojoe did it during a speech last week. Crickets from the media

andy999shawca What about the NYC cop who did so a few weeks ago during protest? He was on tape as well.

Things will never really start getting better with policing until we all get out of denial that there's a massive, systemic, widespread problem with white supremacists in law enforcement. It's not all of them. It might not even be most of them. But there are a LOT of them.

I am completely disgusted with your derelict reporters and fake propagandists...the OK HAND GESTURE IS NOT WHITE SUPREMECIST YOU COMPLETE AND TOTAL IDIOTS!!

He must be hanging out with Mary Hart.

Hmmm. How about disbanding, and defunding, the whole precinct until every SINGLE officer had been investigated?

FAKE NEWS

NBC news won’t show the evidence or video. They just want you to believe their hate mongering article. They love fanning the race flames. Now, that’s real science.

wcsek Gotcha ! Racist ! 💀

We all know how internal investigations end 🙄

more to investigate

Wait, the inherently racist and corrupt police are investigating the inherently racist and corrupt police?

Jornalismo esquerdista

How could the white protester touch these cops without some sort of consequences?

shocking 🙄

There's no such thing as a white power symbol you idiots

I cant wait to hear the excuses for this shit

Now do MaryHartIsARacist

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