Sheriff Removes Helmet and Joins George Floyd March in Michigan

A Michigan sheriff embraced compassion and gained the respect of demonstrators after a group of people expressed outrage over George Floyd’s death.

Police officers speak to protesters in front of the police station in Detroit, Michigan, on May 31, 2020. Seth Herald/AFP via Getty Images

A sheriff gained the respect of protesters during a protest over George Floyd’s death at a police station in Michigan on Saturday.

Hundreds of people gathered outside the police headquarters in Flint Township, but instead of clashing with them, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson removed his helmet and lowered his weapon in front of the group.