Bay Area police officer's wife causes stir after threatening Facebook post

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The wife of an Bay Area police officer is taking to Facebook, saying she fears protesters will attack her or her family.

KGO Radio reports she posted: "You thugs, we're ready for you. Bought thousands of rounds this weekend."

She wants to remain anonymous.

"We're all on heightened awareness. I now have a guard dog in my yard, I have my own gun. Our alarm system, our lighting on the exterior of our home, are all things that we now pay very close attention to," she said.

"I am perfectly comfortable with a firearm and I will use it if my life is threatened or I have a strong perception of the fact that my life was threatened," she added.

Her threats are similar to what's going on right now in San Jose where police are investigating officer Phil White.

City activists are demanding he be fired after they say he appeared to threaten protesters on Twitter.

You can listen to the interview with the wife by clicking here.