Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Signal High) —– A Canadian police officer is on the hot seat after a national broadcaster exposed him for posting hate content from extremist groups.
Hamilton Police Constable Renato Greco, who was awarded a Police Exemplary Service Medal in 2023, has been suspended with pay while his friends investigate him. Greco is accused of sharing racist and anti-immigrant content from far-right groups in support for a coup against the government. It appears that Greco may have ties to Second Sons and Jeremy MacKenzie, the founder of Diagolon — what the Royal Canadian Mounted Police describe as “extremist, militia-like organization.” Hamilton Police deny having any knowledge of Greco’s social media activity prior to the broadcaster coming forward.
According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Greco was posting extremist content as far back as 2020, and as recently as July this year. Spokesperson for the Hamilton Police took the opportunity to drone on about their values and ethics despite the fact that several of their officers are facing serious criminal charges relating to a wide range of incidents, saying “The Hamilton Police Service holds all members to the highest standards of professionalism, conduct and impartiality. Any expression of views or support for groups that promote hate or discrimination is contrary to the values of our organization and our duty to serve everyone in our community … Such conduct is unacceptable and does not reflect the policies, ethics or expectations of the Hamilton Police Service.”
Here are just a few of the posts credited to Greco.
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With files from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
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