Worcester Police Sgt. Spreads Disinformation on Public Officials

Worcester Police Sgt. Spreads Disinformation on Public Officials

With a municipal election in Worcester this November, previously used, intentionally misleading talking points are reemerging across social media. A social media account of Worcester Police Sergeant Anthony Petrone posted a long debunked claim of endorsing “defunding the police,” targeting Worcester School Committee At-Large member Sue Mailman on Monday. For many years, Petrone served as vice president of the union that represents police officia…