Senator Bradford issues statement on Former San Jose Police Officer Mark McNamara who allegedly sent racist text messages

SACRAMENTO – Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) issued the following statement on Former San Jose Police Officer Mark McNamara who allegedly sent racist text messages:

“Former San Jose Police Officer Mark McNamara should be the poster child for police decertification. He is a prime example of why SB 2 was passed and is so badly needed. Individuals who harbor such racist and hateful views must never wear a badge and uniform in any city or state. Allowing Officer McNamara to resign is disgracefully inadequate. Racist cops like him should be fired and investigated for civil rights violations under the color of law. I strongly doubt his hatred and bias were limited to text messages, but likely, were displayed in his official capacity on the San Jose police force.”

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Senator Bradford is Vice Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus, Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications, and represents the Los Angeles County communities of Carson, Compton, Gardena, Harbor City, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, San Pedro, Torrance, Watts, Willowbrook, and Wilmington.