Why some police officers stood with protesters outraged over George Floyd's death

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In several cities, images emerged of police officers joining demonstrators during their protests over the death of George Floyd, marching with them and kneeling in solidarity. One police chief told ABC 'it's a partnership with the community.'

clashing with protesters in response to the death of George Floyd proliferated from across the country, a very different theme emerged from several cities."I never thought of anything else, to be honest," Camden County Police Chief Joseph Wysocki told ABC News.

"If you haven't been out in the community, if you haven't been working alongside residents and civic stakeholders, you're not going to have that credibility," Keashen said."People know who the chief is; the chief has been in their church, the chief has been in their community center.

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo walks arm-in-arm with a woman during a "Justice for George Floyd" event in Houston, Texas, May 30, 2020, after George Floyd, an unarmed black, died while being arrested and pinned to the ground by a Minneapolis police officer."SCPD is fully supportive of peaceful protests @CityofSantaCruz and we always keep them safe," the. Police there were seen taking a knee alongside protesters in solidarity against the killings of unarmed black people.

"We want to be with y'all, for real," Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said to cheers from demonstrators, with video fromshowing the sheriff taking off his helmet and laying it on the ground along with his baton."So I took my helmet off, they laid their batons down. I want to make this a parade, not a protest."

 

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Isn't that what they are paid to do? Interfer with criminals commuting crimes of breaking and entering, theft, assault ECT...

A lot. NO, I would say MOST of America stands in Protest of the wrong doing around George Floyd- but ALL of America is completely against this EXTREME LEFT Looting, burning, and terrorizing, civil unrest!!! We demand LAW AND ORDER!!!

Thank you to those police officers who take a stand for Justice and say out loud they do not support Thugs among their ranks. Stay strong and stay safe 👍🏼💕🍀 - but please, do speak up, every chance you have to.

Wish that the CCP bandits would one day understands

I am sick of all of this

Why is it when I Officer kills somebody of color they take the body they do the autopsies with out the family is concent they shouldn’t be allowed to fabricate what really happened.

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I am sorry for the tragedy in the middle pandemic. everyone have to learn again by morals, attitude and ethics. I myself am black now with darkskin. also a fan of adzan bilal. Then Hollywood tomhanks green mile, DenzelWashngton , willsmith2010 etc. 💐 Kemlu_RI Regards.

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Idk maybe they can read the fucking room?

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Okay now tell that to the rest of them.

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No wonder

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Stop spreading propaganda

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look like they're surrendering,to the people their fellow officers, are responsible, and they know it, kinda like, in the kings days

It's not their will. It's THE LAW. they are not there to be friends while on duty. They are there to maintain order. There has not been order with this.

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Terrorist coverage from ABC. All the headlines are there to bring confusion, fear, and to excite both part of the conflict to create chaos. It is a criminal crime group activity. if there is a justice in USA ABC will have to pay for their crime.

Antifa wants police dead. Antifa wants to overthrow the entire government. The poor police think this is about black lives matter. It was until Antifa ruined it. Now their kneeling is like waving a surrender flag to Antifa. The terrorism wont stop

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Technically that’s the right attitude. The police should be part of the community it protects but that not the case broadly as they are really instruments of a corrupt oligarchy that in turn run the govt.

The 🌎 Saw 4 Killer Cops, Killing Mr. Floyd, Tortuously on Live Video/Audio Evidence.

isn’t that what law and order is about?

All this turmoil seems to be much about a misinterpretation of police handling and procedure. A new video shows there was some issues with the individual in the car why the police had to calm him down, with unhappy result. Bodycams were in use so there should have been no intent.

1. What took you so long? 2. How do you kneel NOW...YET, 'condemned' Kaepernick7 when he did it FIRST? 3. What makes you NOW understand WHAT Kaepernick7 was trying to get across with THE KNEEL?!

They’re literally out of line there and should be reprimanded.

Rioters should become peaceful protesters, police need join their protests

Stop spreading propaganda

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ABC, no mention of the pandemic? Should protesters be arrested for not wearing mask or obeying six foot social distancing rule? Will it cause the dreaded spike in cases? I know your outraged by it but I can assure you they will be okay and most are not vulnerable.

They still attacked and beat up peaceful protestors all night why don’t you cover that instead

Traitors

PROPAGANDA!!!!BUT THIS IS REALITY

I hope they don’t get fired for this

The American Psychiatric Association needs to design a psych eval for the police and every cop needs to take that exam. And pass it, or leave the force. It's pretty simple, we need to find an effective tool to divide the good from the bad.

ABC is so fake.

Donald Trump hides in underground bunker during protests over the death of GeorgeFloyd

Where are your SO CALLED DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP! ARREST THE OTHER 3 ALREADY!! THINK ABOUT IT FOLKS! WHY ARENT THEY ARRESTING THEM!!!!!!?

Abc news is what Cartman calls a shit cake

COVID19America 'We can't impose our will on a community.'

'Bharat'('भारत') मेरी इस महत्वपूर्ण मांग को उठाने वाले सच्चे राष्ट्रभक्त को मेरा दंडबत प्रणाम। जिसने मेरी इस पीड़ा को समझा जाना और माननीय उच्चतम न्यायालय में प्रस्तुत किया। मैं भारत का नागरिक हूं और मुझे भारतीय होने पर अत्यंत गर्व है। But I am not a Indian

A politic game ( it's soo clear now) DEMOCRATS are USING this to take PRESIDENT out. Open the eyes folks. WE ARE IN A PANDEMIC FOLKS We are in a pandemic We are in a pandemic The media don't talk about this anymore.

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Too late, the fecal matter and blood is old and fresh on our shirts and we've been forced to eat dinner that way for 400 years...TILL THIS DAY!!!

Be very wary black folks. We've been hoodwinked before.

I so wished for this...he must have read my tweet

Oh Lord. Symbolic gestures.

Your soul will make us free

Raro. Están reprimiendo a balazos y atropello, y esté sheriff es una aguja en el desierto

the police are out number in the cities,

This is what leadership looks like. This is what public service is all about

Flint is another crime infested city that needs to clean up the constant drive by shootings,gang warfare,murdering children in the street.drug dealing, rapping, robbing, stabbings,Ghetto gang culture. Other than that it's a nice place

Sheriff you Should be Promoted to Train Police Officers. We need Peace & Freedom May God Bless

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ABC enemy of the people

Where is his mask!?! This is unsafe and needs to stop.

I support the protestors (NOT the rioters) who are exercising their rights and standing up against the horrible injustices that Black people in America face everyday. BlackLivesMatter

Police officer's are human being's too

That is a clear support it will help cool tension !!!

Your job is to uphold the law. You don’t like it take an early retirement and move into a burned out building in Minneapolis or LA or any other big city.

There is a huge difference between peaceful protesting and riot.

Fake, is just for the pictures, just manipulation

I hope antifa rots in hell, but these people look like real protestors. Nice too see.

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WHY CANT ALL POLICES BE LIKE THIS? THEY ARE THE REASON BUIDLINGS ARE GETTING DESTROYED.

You don’t see them throwing bricks, looting, or setting things on fire. That is the difference between a protest and a riot.

Looters are trash and need to be dealt with..No wonder police handle this trash differently...

George Floyd's death is our 911 moment We will never be able to get the image of George Floyd's death out of our minds

so innocent people are getting killed and black owned businesses are being burned because you want to virtue signal?

There is hope for America

Very interesting to see all of that it should appears every social media and all the media

All the cities that had police marching with the protestors saw little to no damage of private or public property. Very telling

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im dead yall r racist af, just cause a cop is white dont mean he racist, just cause he a cop dont mean he stands by police brutality. this is a problem with a very minor part of the police force and is not and should not be imposed on the police force.icangarunteemostcopshatethis

It a sad moment in United States history

Kneel, they will!! How many more years before change happens

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There is no 'our will' in a public servant, your will in uniform is the public interest and safely. The police don't have a doctrine or ideology of their own. There is no 'our own' in a public servant, you are a citizen, in uniform.

If they are criminals you can, in fact, it’s your actual job.

All for a kneel

Peaceful protesters. Not rioters. Maybe you should have made that distinction.

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They knee down depend on own faith!?

You sound surprised! Most of the police officers who have spoken out say they are just as outraged over George Floyd‘s death as the protesters. I know of no one who is defending the actions of Chauvin.

Fine. Just don't side with the Z-Kid 'Anarchist' rioters.

When the cops join the protestors, America will be saved from itself. There is no other rational choice. Perhaps there is hope for America? Time will tell.

What if a infant is in one of the car's you smash, or buildings you burn? How quickly do you think your support will change? You lost me when you turned a moment of history to bring an end to racist or police officers who beat down on poor people & made it about ANTIFA FoxNews

I thought they were doing it to show solidarity with the cop that killed Floyd.

Kneeling won't stop oppression or solve any of the social issues inherent in the violence. Get up; you look ridiculous. It's simple: STOP KILLING BLACK PEOPLE! Teach your officers deescalation techniques and proper use of force. Deadly force must be warranted. BlackLivesMatters

Because their democrat mayors don't have their backs and they want to keep their jobs?

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Protesters - Would you call these fine people protesters ?

Bc protesters were not rioters, looters and vandals.

I love this

They'd rather fake-kneel that to arrest four murderous cops

Do you think the right person was arrested? KingJames cnnbrk

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And liberal terrorists can’t impose their violence on the rest of the country.

They have sworn a solemn oath to enforce the law. If they refuse and side with the thugs, they need to resign immediately.

Because they’re liberal wimps that can’t protect their cities from Antifa.

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You are cops, it is your job to protect the Bill of Rights.

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This approach is a political position, rather than that of an 'evangelical pastor'. Furthermore, saying: 'It is time to do the work of dismantling systemic work, white supremacy and creating another America, a true America.' What difference is there?

Hope President Trump doesn’t see this, might start calling them “sons of bitches.”

The real American not the Chinwawa in uniform

Aren't they supposed to be social distancing lmao

Pure PR fakery! nazicops

It won't matter because the 'New World Order' assholes will keep their agenda and blame Law & Order agencies of blatant racism.

This is the true spirit of the protests. JusticeInAmerica

riotupdatez I believe they should step away from their positions in solidarity to show they are willing to undertake changes shown here otherwise I fear this is an act to placate outraged communities nationwide without any actual change. PoliceThePolice

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We are all in solidarity with The horrific murder of George Floyd. However, the vast majority of Americans are against the violence and looting committed by ANTIFA anarchists and street thugs.

Finally

Here are protesters blaring worship music. Maybe ABC could air that side of this? Show the good protests, not the riots! Its time for prayers, not violence! I dare ABC News to stop dragging the country into the dirt and elevate GOOD

Yeah but these the older wiser cops, it’s them young, chip on their shoulder mfs that we worried about

Thank you! 🙏🏾

They'd rather fake-kneel than to render justice and arrest the four murderous cops

So those in Oakland ' protesting' the senseless murder of an innocent man GeorgeFloyd KILL another innocent man PatrickUnderwood

Then they were stabbed in the neck

cityofwhittier take note. Take knee! Don’t bring in the swat tanks.

ABC, hard to believe we have a president that only wants to incite hatred & violence between Americans instead of healing, understanding and a will to propose legislation to end Social Injustice! I pray to God he saves America before DONALD TRUMP DESTROYS AMERICA!

Unfortunately the burned buildings in the horse who was hit in the face with a brick and the guy who was attacked with the flag at outweigh the stupid little fluffy piece of news you chose to report

riotupdatez

Justice knows no colour. These images warm the heart. It is partnerships with the community that’ll keep the peace. It’s the only progressive way. floydgeorge

That's how George Floyd died.

Don’t join the protest, just tell your colleagues not to kill us no more🤷🏾‍♂️

riotupdatez ACAB

Pure PR campaign. If they really were allies they would turn on their criminal buddies and out them. Cops are the EnemyOfThePeople until they do so

And please give these officers the courage to expose their corrupt colleagues with ZERO retribution!!!

Didn’t y’all already get a chance to kneel?

On their knee like that murderer...

THANK YOU ABC. Keep it up. We need PEACE MAKERS.

This is so serious

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