Black folks, it's that time again.

[iammalcolmx]

www.ajc.com/news/news/local/2-atlanta-cops-fight-over-who-can-run-faster-1-all/nqrzR/

Two Atlanta police officers were relieved of duty after getting into a fist fight where a gun was allegedly pulled.

They fought over who could run faster.

The scuffle happened early Friday morning at R. Thomas Restaurant in Buckhead, after officers Stephen Green, Joseph Tyer and a handful of other officers met there for dinner, Officer Lukasz Sajdak, a spokesman for Atlanta police, said in an email.
2 Atlanta cops fight over who can run faster, 1 allegedly pulls gun photo
Atlanta police officers Stephen Green (left) and Joseph Tyer (right) were involved in an altercation. An APD investigation placed the two officers on administrative leave. Tyer resigned his position.

The officers bantered about who would be faster in a foot race, Green or Tyer, Sajdak said.

The conversation began to escalate and Green said he noticed Tyer getting upset.

“I’m going to punch you in the face,” Tyer told Green, according to the statement. Green, who was taken by surprise, said, “What?”

“I’ll punch you in the face,” Tyer said.

The argument escalated to blows and the other officers broke up the fight, Sajdak said. Tyer allegedly pulled his service weapon, but no shots were fired.

The Office of Professional Standards opened an investigation that is still ongoing, Sajdak said.

“The Atlanta Police Department takes these allegations very seriously,” the department said in a statement. “Chief [George] Turner has always prioritized officer accountability and professional behavior at all times. He will continue to take decisive action when necessary to hold his employees to the highest standard.”

Green, who had been with the force since 2011, is on administrative leave.

Tyer resigned on Tuesday. He had been with Atlanta police since 2012.

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Why did they not just have a foot race?

[lahoagie]

Mar 25, 2016 12:26:56 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

Why did they not just have a foot race?

THANK YOU!!!! My husband and his softball teammates have this conversation all of the time! You know what they do, they have a race. DONE!

[btdt]

Mar 25, 2016 12:26:56 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

Why did they not just have a foot race?

Oh, you and your logic. Ladybrain logic has no place here.

[eponinepontmercy]

Mar 25, 2016 12:26:56 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

Why did they not just have a foot race?

But they have guns.  Guns solve everything!

[iammalcolmx]

Mar 25, 2016 12:26:56 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

Why did they not just have a foot race?

GIRL!!!!

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I mean, they could have still had the gun fight after while the loser accused the winner of cheating. But at least they (and us!) would have known who was faster.

[AJL]

I was thinking that the gun got pulled AFTER a foot race. They didn't even have a contest to see who was faster. It was just all some big dick swinging. Dumb-dumbs.

[downtoearth]

Mar 25, 2016 12:26:56 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

Why did they not just have a foot race?

[sfy]

I only want to be tagged on good black people stuff .

[threejs]

I was just talking to a long time friend about why, in their 40s, he and his boys still act so ridiculous when they get together. SMH. I'm with sfy on this one.

[gazpacho]

So, I thought they had a race and then pulled out their weapons. You mean to tell me that these mofos just pulled out weapons (b/c that would certainly help decide who is faster). #logicfail

[thejackpot]

Can you imagine going home and telling your wife this shit? You lost your good job because of this foolishness?!??!?

[2doxies]

This is like every holiday when my younger brothers and I drink together. Except, it usually ends in a drunken footrace.

[orangeblossom]

My people, my people

[downtoearth]

Mar 25, 2016 13:14:16 GMT -5 threejs said:

I was just talking to a long time friend about why, in their 40s, he and his boys still act so ridiculous when they get together. SMH. I'm with sfy on this one.

My dad was wrestling with two of his brothers at Christmas when he was about 45 and broke his ring finger.  This resulted in a Christmas brotherly bonding adventure where they all helped him figure out how to saw off his wedding ring with power tools in order to avoid taking his massively swollen finger on an ER trip. 

[Black Lavender]

SMH...why???

[meshaliuknits]

Mar 25, 2016 13:57:21 GMT -5 thejackpot said:

Can you imagine going home and telling your wife this shit? You lost your good job because of this foolishness?!??!?

Best to not come home.

[wesleycrusher4ever]

The recession is clearly over! People losing their job and ain't even race.

[calla37]

That is crazy!!!!!!!

[imobviouslystaying]

I am assuming they will be charged with drinking on the job.

[ttt]

This is why men should never be allowed to be in charge of shit.