Reno Police Apologize for Officer's Colin Kaepernick Halloween Costume

Adam Garcia, chief of the University of Nevada, Reno police, apologized after one of his officers wore a Halloween costume that mocked free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Twitter user @glaserface brought attention to the costume on social media:

The Reno Gazette Journal's Siobhan McAndrew shared Garcia's statement:

"For those who have seen the Halloween costume of one of our officers apparently mocking a citizen who has chosen to take advantage of his constitutional right to protest, I offer my sincere apologies.

"Members of our profession are held to a higher standard and denigrating another—on or off duty—is insensitive for its lack of respect and lack understanding on how others may negatively view their actions and may be impacted."

Before the San Francisco 49ers selected him in the second round of the 2011 draft, Kaepernick played four years for the Nevada Wolfpack. His 10,098 passing yards rank second in school history, while his 82 passing touchdowns are a program best.

After he began protesting during the national anthem last season, Kaepernick cited police brutality as one of the driving forces behind his demonstration.

"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," he said in August 2016, per NFL Network's Steve Wyche. "To me, this is bigger than football, and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."

In September, Garcia also issued an apology for "inappropriate and offensive comments" made by a university police officer toward former Nevada football player Kevin McReynolds during a traffic stop.

Campus police and Nevada's Title IX office launched an investigation into the incident, and the officer was placed on administrative leave.

McAndrew reported no action will be taken against the officer who mocked Kaepernick.