Ferguson Missouri: Missouri Police Captain Expresses Solidarity With Ferguson At Rally – TPM


The Political Agitator now this is Real Talk. Cpt. Johnson has been real everytime I have seen him speak.

Missouri state Highway Patrol Cpt. Ron Johnson, who is leading police operations in ferguson, address the crowd at a rally for Michael Brown in a Ferguson church, expressing sympathy for the Brown family and solidarity with the community.

“My heart goes out to you, and I say that I’m sorry. And I wear this uniform, and I should stand up here and say that I’m sorry,” Johnson began in his speech at the Greater Grace Church.

Johnson grew up in Ferguson, and told the community members gathered to honor Brown that he would continue to protect them.

“This is my neighborhood. You are my family. You are my friends. And I am you,” he said. “I will stand and protect you. I will protect your right to protest.” (Source: Read more)

See related:

Michael Brown Incident

3 Responses

  1. Glad to hear it.

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  2. Peaceful protests are fine. It’s a different story when the thug protestors start throwing Molotov cocktails and rocks, which is happening now.

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