Controversial Police Photo Op Sparks Backlash Amidst Capture of Escaped Inmate

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Controversial Police Photo Op Sparks Backlash Amidst Capture of Escaped Inmate
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After escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante was captured in Pennsylvania following a 14-day manhunt, law enforcement officials posed for a group photo with him, which generated criticism on social media. Some users found it in bad taste and unprofessional, comparing it to the capture of Osama Bin Laden. Pennsylvania State Police defended the photo, stating that the officers were proud of their work. Cavalcante, who had escaped from prison, planned to carjack someone and flee to Canada.

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