Oregon trooper posts video from patrol car defying state vaccine mandate; placed on leave

Trooper placed on leave after saying he would defy the governor's vaccinate mandate

Trooper Zachary Kowing, 29, has worked for the Oregon State Police for eight years and is assigned to the agency’s Bend office. He posted the video six days ago to an Instagram account with the handle, Blue Line Patriot.

An Oregon trooper was placed on paid leave Wednesday for posting a video saying he will defy Gov. Kate Brown’s vaccine mandate and questioning not only the governor’s leadership but also those who follow her order.

Zachary Kowing, 29, has worked for the Oregon State Police for eight years and is assigned to the agency’s Bend office.


      

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