Federal Officers Association Asked Public To ‘Reserve Judgment’ On Secret Service Prostitution Allegations

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Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association National President Jon Adler sent this statement to TPM about the unfolding scandal involving 12 members of the U.S. Secret Service:

While I’m disheartened to learn of [journalist Robert] Kessler’s need to fuel an indictment by rumor, I respect our due process and trust the Secret Service to investigate this matter. I stand by the brave men and women of the Secret Service, and ask that everyone reserve judgment until the matter is properly reviewed. It would be both reckless and premature to jump to judgment that either the President’s safety or his mission in Colombia were jeopardized by the allegations in question.

Update: Here’s Kessler’s response:

Since the Secret Service says it removed these agents for misconduct, I’m not sure why Mr. Adler feels the need to attack me. Combined with the party crashing Salahis intruding on the White House State Dinner, this incident stands as an  indictment that speaks for itself of the Secret Service and points to the need for reform to avoid a disaster involving the president’s safety. An assassination nullifies democracy.

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