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Op-ed: ADDA Statement on the killing of George Floyd

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By the Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys

Prosecutors are charged with seeking justice and preserving the safety of all members of the communities we serve. Truth and accountability are the bedrock principles underlying these obligations. In this spirit, the ADDA denounces the killing of George Floyd as an egregious act of police misconduct and grave injustice that demands an honest, thorough investigation and, ultimately, meaningful accountability of all involved.

We express our deepest sympathy and offer sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Floyd, the community of Minneapolis, and communities across the country who are grieving.

Mr. Floyd’s killing is a clear example of criminal conduct that has harmed our communities – especially the African-American community – for generations. Police brutality violates our most cherished values: human rights, civil rights, and public safety. It will not be tolerated. These violent acts erode confidence and trust in the criminal justice system and stain the reputation of a profession whose main objective is protecting all members of the public, equally, and preserving the sanctity of life. What happened to Mr. Floyd was unnecessary and preventable. We hope that due process results in justice. Those responsible for his death, must be held accountable.

The ADDA stands unified with the community in seeking justice in the face of police brutality.

The ADDA stands unified with the community in supporting the peaceful protests in honor of Mr. Floyd and in pursuit of ending any injustice that harms any of the diverse people of our communities.

We stand unified with the community in condemning those individuals who have taken advantage of the circumstances for their own personal gain through their acts of violence, theft, destruction of property, and assaults on peace officers. These individuals should not distract attention from the critically important conversations that need to take place to ensure that this does not happen again.

The ADDA looks forward to working alongside our community to end the inequities in justice.

Justice is for all. We are listening. We are ready to work for a better community through the fair and ethical pursuit of justice and the safeguarding of crime victims’ rights.

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9 comments for "Op-ed: ADDA Statement on the killing of George Floyd"

  1. So anybody think if George Floyd was White really think it get this much attention? I bet Black Lives Matter cant name one White guy shot and killed by the Police. George Floyd was a career criminal. He was NO HERO but a ZERO!!! Its very simple logic. If you really want to stop police shootings how about pull up your pants and stop being STUPID. Stop commiting crimes. Stop running from the police. Always comply and do what the officers say. Dont commit a crime where the police have to be called in the first place. Time the 13% really need some lessons on how to BEHAVE.

  2. No more corruption within law enforcement; no more police brutality within law enforcement. People from all walks of life are tired of corrupt cops.

  3. Great article! Seeking justice in the face of police brutality. Police brutality, and racist behavior in so called law enforcement needs to be held accountable.

  4. Av times is anti cop. Didn’t want to post my comment about blacks killing cops

    • Yeah, I find that it selectively censors my posts due to political correctness and bias also. That’s how the lamestream socialist media does it now.

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  6. How come no one talks about all the cops killed by black people? Hypocrites!

  7. There are good and bad people in every profession and every walk of life. Doctors that shouldn’t be doctors, priests that shouldn’t be priests, teachers that shouldn’t be teachers and yes police officers that shouldn’t be police officers. Destroying the country that was already suffering is not a way to remember this man and right a wrong.