A New York school police officer has been dismissed after making inappropriate jokes online regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Tanisha Blanche, who served as a school resource officer at Summers Intermediate School in Westchester County, was removed following her comments about the tragic shooting of the 31-year-old conservative influencer at Utah Valley University. Reports indicate that she made remarks on her Instagram account that were considered unacceptable.
In one post, she commented, “Well, that white sniper was eligible when he put that hole in your neck.”
Another post captured her questioning the response to school violence, pointing out discrepancies in reactions to the shooting.
School administrators acted after receiving alerts about her social media activity. Principal Adam Bronstein emphasized that the nature of her posts praised violence, which is unacceptable behavior for someone responsible for student safety.
In a letter to parents, Bronstein reiterated that ensuring school safety is a top priority and noted he contacted the supervisor of the Westchester County Schools Resource Officer Unit, which subsequently removed Blanche from her position.
On Monday, the Westchester County Police Department confirmed that a new school resource officer would be assigned to replace her. Bronstein mentioned he would maintain close communication with the police to uphold the safety and effectiveness of the SRO program in the future.
The Westchester County Police Department has not commented on the matter as of yet.
