Police across the nation are “not the enemy” of the communities they serve, said New York Police Benevolent Association President Mike O'Meara in an interview, which comes on the heels of several arrests of NYPD officers during protests as well as a push to “defund the police.”
O'Meara stated that law enforcement around the country is mourning the death of George Floyd and standing with peaceful protesters, adding that he had to speak out against politicians and media outlets. They have been “vilifying” cops “like animals and thugs,” he said.
