Washington’s police chief has criticised a veteran detective for pulling a gun during a mass snowball fight.
Authorities have said the detective in question is on desk duty and an investigation has been started.
Cathy Lanier, the Metropolitan police chief has said that she watched the video clips and has no doubt that the off-duty officer pulled his gun after snowballs hit his personal vehicle during Saturday’s record snowfall.
“Let me be very clear in stating that I believe the actions of the officer were totally inappropriate!” Mrs Lanier said in a statement. “In no way should he have handled the situation in this manner.”
Hundreds of people were gathered for the snowball fight on a major street during Saturday’s snowstorm.
See the video of the snow fight and police officer below.
[media id=68 width=610 height=340]Videos also show a uniformed police officer holding his gun by his side before holstering it again. Police said in a statement Sunday that the uniformed policeman was there in response to a call about an armed man, acted appropriately and did not point his weapon at anyone.
