A Kensingston police officer has issued an apology for "making fun" of the rock band Nickleback and removed a Facebook post that drew an unexpected reaction that he says has been blown out of proportion. Last week, Police Officer Robb Heartlen posted on the police department Facebook page that he would force arrested offenders to listen to Nickleback's 2001 album "Silver Side Up" as punishment for drunk driving.
As expected, the Nickleback post has garnered some unwanted attention to various media organizations around the globe, including media giants CNN and Time Magazine. In relation to this, Heartlen not only removed the controversial social media post but also wrote a letter of apology addressed to the rock band.
According to reports by Expose, Heartlen says that his goal in making that post was to use Nickleback's success and popularity to promote the "Don't Drink and Drive campaign. However, that seems to have backfired since the more the post got attention, the less it focused on the message but rather on how much people love or hate the band seemed to have taken the center stage.
In addition, the police officer issued an apology not just too all the members of Nickleback, but more importantly to his fellow Canadians as he says that he did not took into consideration how his actions will affect all those who are involved including their families as well. In addition, police officer Heartlen has hinted that the entire Kensington Police Department is open for the possibility of working with the band for a new anti- drink and drive campaign. Furthermore, the officer says that the band believes in the campaign as strongly as him.
Speaking of the controversial album Silver Side Up, It is the third album of the Canadian Rock Band Nickleback. It was released back in September 11, 2001. The album "Silver Side Up" continues the dark octane rock from the band's previous albums. It includes tracks such as "Never Again," How You Remind Me," "Hollywood" and much more.