Los Angeles, CA—The Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Police Protective League 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 agree with the National Association of Police Organizations Executive Director Bill Johnson when he said, “I can’t see any legal justification, any self- defense justification, or any moral justification” for what occurred.
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.
About the L.A. Police Protective League (LAPPL): Formed in 1923, the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) represents the more than 9,900 dedicated and professional sworn members of the Los Angeles Police Department.
