Local and state police in Ferguson have been banned from wearing "I am Darren Wilson" bracelets while on duty and in uniform.
The prohibition, confirmed Friday in a Department of Justice letter, comes after a photo of a cop sporting the black band with white lettering on his wrist caught fire on social media and Ferguson residents complained about the bracelets.
Wilson is the white cop that killed unarmed black teenager Mike Brown, whose death sparked ongoing protests and criticism of police discrimination. Demonstrators adopted the phrase "I am Mike Brown," early on, which, like "I am Darren Wilson" has been printed on merchandise. Read more...
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