In DeKalb County, Ga., police officers Ryan White and C.M. Route were suspended while their department investigates allegations that they used a county computer system in their squad car to run a background check on President Obama.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Secret Service notified the local department about the background check, conducted on July 20 about 4:40 a.m.
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What was the motive? Was it about getting back at him for says Mass cops acted stupidly?
Public Safety Director William "Miz" Miller was not amused.
"I want everyone to know that we take these allegations very seriously," he said in a statement. "We expect our officers to adhere to professional standards and departmental policy. Furthermore, we do not and will not condone the inappropriate use of county equipment or resources."
EDIT - Because this happened on the 20th and the Press Conference was on the 23rd it wasn't because of anything Obama said. Gates was arrested on the 16th.
So it was maybe bored cops or possibly Republican cops.