A Florida police officer pushed a kneeling protester to the ground. Then his black colleague stepped in

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A Florida police officer is under investigation for allegedly shoving a black protester who was kneeling during a protest. But one of his colleagues, a black woman on the force, is receiving praise for appearing to reprimand him after the shove.

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The Fort Lauderdale Police Department confirmed to CNN that Officer Steven Pohorence was relieved of duty and placed on administrative leave pending the results of an investigation into the incident. It happened during a demonstration in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday -- one of dozens held nationwide over the past week after the death of George Floyd in police custody. Many of them have been peaceful. But some have turned violent.

" Fort Lauderdale Police Officer Krystal Smith points at Officer Steven Pohorence after he shoved a kneeling protester in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, May 31.Police and local officials commended Smith for her actions in two separate news conferences Monday, but said the incident occurred when tensions were already high between demonstrators and police.

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Fake news

Why that

That was 2 days ago your only reporting it now?

The police is not going to stop this. They have been given so much power that what goes not recorded 'never happened' BlackLivesMatter blacklifematters BlackTwitter GeorgeFloydMurder GeorgeFloydvideo GeorgeFloyd

Thank you sister officer for standing up. If the other 3 officers did that GF would still be here. All you coward officers should resign immediately, because this moment is exposing your lack character. You're not a real police officer.

Thank you, Krystal Smith, for being an example of proper conduct by a police officer and for taking a stand against abuse of authority

GovHowardDean I'm curious if she had a higher rank than the other officer. Seems that every time a person stands up for rights of the people it is a black woman. Bree Newsome, the nurse in Baton Rouge, Kamala Harris & other unsung heroines. Vote 4 women but never a republican woman.

Accountability is needed. 👏👏

That's what we do! 👏🏾🤷🏾‍♀️

Cnn is so garbage. How can you not see how the media is dividing everyone. They want this. It’s good for their ratings. Cnn is actually promoting this.

Looks like she caught another bad cop!

Bien hecho! 😬

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Salute ✊🏽

The women are really standing up for us. I'm talking all nationalities of women are really standing strong.

Protesters should demand Trump be removed from his Presidency ASAP. He has been the biggest dividing force in the US since 2016 - racist, sexist, xenophobic madman hellbent on making his narcissistic fantasies come true. If there ever was a US ‘Hitler,’ it’s him in disguise.

Do protesters usually wear masks? All these riotors in masks... Take away the anonymity, there will be accountability. Protests Riots Protesters Rioters Police Accountability Peace PeacefulProtest PortlandProtest PDX LOVE News

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