Sorry, no, this isn't another diary about Ferguson. It's about Tempe, AZ's annual event which is actually named "Run From The Cops 5K".
Yes, my jaw dropped when I saw the banners.
More below the pair of handcuffs, or whatever that thing down below is supposed to be.
Next Saturday, residents can sign up for a 5K marathan where they run with or from the cops. (No word as to whether the choice depends on your race, though.) Winners receive engraved handcuffs instead of medals. (No, they're not real ones.)
(DailyKos won't let me hotlink to any of the images, so you'll have to follow this link to see a picture.)
Tacky, tacky, tacky.
For those of you not familar with Neuro-Linguistic Programming, NLP believes that repeated phrases can establish behavior patterns. What's Tempe PD's message supposed to be, when they encourage you to "run from the cops"?
No, they're not cancelling it due to events in Ferguson, either.