NYPD police officers took a knee in solidarity with protesters in Queens, NY over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week:
It ends with organizers telling protestors to not let up. To not let it be a weekend thing. To push for policy change. There’s a handshake and an embrace between the police and organizers: https://t.co/K9PEGwXIwW pic.twitter.com/4fh9LuvHRa
— Gloria Pazmino (@GloriaPazmino) May 31, 2020
Here’s the video of this pretty powerful moment:
Law enforcement officers from a variety of jurisdictions also took a knee at a protest in Coral Gables, FL on Saturday:
Very moving moment here in Coral Gables. A religious leader led the group in prayer. Police officers joined them in taking a knee. This was after a Q&A between protesters and police. @CBSMiami pic.twitter.com/Pc3jRneo9Y
— Mike Cugno (@MikeCugnoCBS4) May 30, 2020
Another shot:
While smoke bombs go off at the #MIAMIPROTEST, at the Coral Gables #GeorgeFloydprotest earlier today, police take a knee in solidarity. Photo by @SunSentinel's Mike Stocker: pic.twitter.com/yMHnMXuQYG
— Dan Sweeney (@Daniel_Sweeney) May 31, 2020
And there were other examples of cops and protesters getting along. From Shreveport, LA:
WATCH: Gripping video of a SHREVEPORT Police Officer consoling a crying protestor. In confusion they feared for their lives when the officer told them not to be on top of the courthouse statue pic.twitter.com/baFyjTcSg7
— Jade Jackson (@IAMJADEJACKSON) May 31, 2020
Flint, MI:
Genesee County Sheriff (Flint, Michigan) Chris Swanson put down his helmet and baton and asked protesters how he could help.
The protesters chanted "walk with us" so the Sheriff joined — and walked alongside the protesters in solidarity.
Leadership.?❤️ pic.twitter.com/Vs3941C2o8
— Rex Chapman?? (@RexChapman) May 31, 2020
We don’t know where this is from, but hugging it out works, too:
We need more rational beautiful souls like this man right now. Riots must end. pic.twitter.com/WJn31yQgZn
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) May 31, 2020
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