Chicago police union boss warns cops will be KICKED OUT for kneeling with George Floyd protesters
THE union boss of Chicago’s police officers has warned any cops who kneel alongside protesters will be kicked out.
John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), said of cops who kneel with those protesting police brutality and racism: “I don’t believe it’s the time or place to be doing that.”
Catanzara said such a move — to kneel with those who are protesting your actions — is basically an act of treason.
He said that police officers who kneel are doing the same thing, but on the opposite end of the spectrum.
“Well that’s a . I want to see what happens on the department level. I’m going to guess nothing because the mayor supports this kind of stuff,” Catanzaro said.
Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed black man, to buy cigarettes at a deli.
Former cop for nine minutes while arresting him.
Floyd died, and Chauvin has since been , as well as second-degree manslaughter.
Lt Robert Cattani said he regrets his "horrible decision to give into a crowd of protesters' demands" and kneeling for Floyd after chants of “NYPD, take a knee” were aimed at cops.
"The conditions prior to the decision to take a knee were very difficult as we were put center stage with the entire crowd chanting," the cop wrote.
"I know I made the wrong decision. We didn't know how the protesters would have reacted if we didn't and were attempting to reduce any extra violence."