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Joint Statement from Law Enforcement Unions on the Death of George Floyd
May 28, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2020
Joint Statement from Law Enforcement Unions on the Death of George Floyd
Joint Statement of San Francisco POA,
San Jose POA, and the Oakland POA
San Francisco (CA)
The Board of Directors of the San Francisco Police Officers Association, San Jose Police Officers' Association, and the Oakland Police Officers' Association issued the following statement regarding the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota:
“What we saw on that video was inconsistent and contrary to everything we have been taught, not just as an academy recruit or a police officer, but as human beings. Reverence for life in every incident a police officer encounters must be the floor and not the ceiling. We cannot see any law enforcement or self-defense rationale for what occurred. We are equally disturbed by not seeing any of the other officers on scene intervene to prevent this tragedy. What’s depicted in that video is not who we are as law enforcement professionals. We actively train and seek training, to safely manage similar situations we encounter to ensure safe resolutions. On the very same day of Mr. Floyd’s death, there were literally millions of encounters and interactions with public safety professionals throughout our country that were peaceful, respectful, and problem-solving oriented. We will not let the failures shown in this incident tarnish the hard work and sacrifice of those officers who get it right on a daily basis. Our deepest sympathies go out to Mr. Floyd’s family, their pain and grief must be unbearable.”
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