#EastBay cop seen on own body camera sending gorilla emojis after arresting a black man disputes characterization as "racist". Latino cop refutes implications by claiming he just sends ape cartoons and GIFs after arresting #AfricanAmericans to celebrate his “beast mode”. Public Defender attorneys say cop has a history of “dehumanizing” conduct against people of color and of “racial bias" and question how officer's phone texts suddenly "lost" when discovery was ordered by court. https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/10/14/alameda-deputy-investigated-for-sending-gorilla-emoji-during-black-mans-arrest-he-says-its-misconstrued/?share=atnmlaueleydj626scns #CopWatch #GiftLink