On Thursday, the Dallas Police Department released a video that championed police taking a knee in solidarity with people protesting the death of George Floyd, ending with Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall getting down on one knee.
The video begins with the statement: “To the communities we serve: We hear you. But before we move forward, we need to pause.” The video shows various police officers hugging people or kneeling with them, continuing, “To listen before we speak. And to kneel before we stand.” Then the video shows a row of police kneeling with protesters as the screen reads, “We join those in law enforcement who are stopping, listening and kneeling,” before the screen reads “Because Black lives do matter.”
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