'It's time for a revolution,' Green Bay Police Department Police Chief Andrew Smith said.
In a statement published on Twitter, the Camden County Police said Wysocki wanted to stand"together with the residents we serve to remember and honor George Floyd."In Manhattan, a number of officers with the NYPD, a department that has faced widespread scrutiny over its relationship with the black community, joined protesters, with several officers in the 103rd Precinct taking a knee in a show of solidarity.
In video shared on social media by Aleeia Abraham, who runs an organization called The BlaQue Resource Network in Queens, demonstrators could be heard cheering and saying"thank you" as officers took a knee, a move popularized by football player Colin Kaepernick, who would kneel on the field in a show of peaceful protest for an end to police brutality. Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett kneels next to demonstrators while talking with them during a gathering to protest the recent death of George Floyd on May 31, 2020 in Bellevue, Washington.In Bellevue, Washington, Police Chief Steve Mylett was also pictured taking a knee while speaking with demonstrators. In a statement posted on Twitter on Sunday, the department said Mylett was"talking with the peaceful demonstrators, answering questions."It also asked the public to stop calling 911 to report looting."We are aware of the situation and are actively working on it," the department said, adding that 911 was"getting inundated with calls about looting and the lines need to be left open for emergencies."In Santa Cruz, California, Police Chief Andrew Mills also joined demonstrators and showed solidarity by taking a knee. On Twitter, the Santa Cruz Police department said the police chief had taken a knee"in memory of George Floyd" and to bring"attention to police violence against black people."In Green Bay, Wisconsin, Green Bay Police Department Police Chief Andrew Smith also joined demonstrators in calling for an end to police brutality. "I've been here for about four and a half years. Before that I was a policeman in Los Angeles since 1988. I've been doing this job for 32 years now," Smith told protesters, according to ABC 2 News. "I want to first start off by saying thank you for being here. I respect you for being here. I think it's the right thing for you to be out here protesting," he said. Addressing the social media video that sparked protests across the U.S. and around the world, Smith said he was"sickened" when he watched the footage of Floyd's last moments. "It was one of the most horrible things I've ever seen. To watch a police officer wearing the uniform I wear proudly, doing [something] as despicable as that," he said, according to the broadcaster. "I said to myself, 'That is murder right there' and sure enough, 2-3 days later he was arrested," the police chief said, noting that Chauvin has since been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. "We have a long way to go with law enforcement in the country," Smith said."We have a long way as far as accountability and the person that is responsible for holding officers accountable for the actions they take is me. "We don't hire people that don't have the character to be good police officers, to be honest, to be hardworking and treat people fairly," he said."If you're not disgusted as a police officer by what you saw in Minneapolis, then you are in the wrong business." The police chief then thanked protesters again for"peacefully demonstrating," asserting that their actions were"as American as apple pie." "This is what America is all about. It's time for a revolution," he said."To the days of Martin Luther King, peaceful protests are what make change. Thank you for being here and thank you for being part of the change."
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