Top NYPD Cop Takes a Knee to Defuse Protest Tensions
It’s the latest example of officers in some cities showing solidarity with protesters while other cops use force.
David Begnaud/Screenshot
In the latest example of police defusing tensions by expressing solidarity with protesters, the NYPD chief of department took a knee at the request of a crowd in Manhattan. CBS News reporter David Begnaud tweeted video of the moment, which happened after someone threw water bottles at officers massed near Washington Square Park. A protest leader called for peace, and then Chief Terrence Monahan took the mic. “We all know Minnesota was wrong,” he said. “We stand with you on that.” After he exhorted the protesters not to let outsiders incite violence, Monahan was asked to kneel with protesters. Holding the hands of two in the crowd, he did just that.
NYPDs top cop deescalated a situation himself. It started w/ a fight & gun found, police say. Cops blocked an exit to Washington square park. @nypdchiefofdept said let them go. 2 water bottles were thrown at cops. Protesters said STOP. Then he spoke. They said kneel w/ us. He did pic.twitter.com/eZFFa4JE8W
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) June 1, 2020
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