Racine Police officer shares why she knelt alongside #BlackLivesMatter demonstrators (2024)

Q: Why do you think it is important to kneel, regardless of what others think? People are also reading… Q: When people say “They were just a bad apple” after an officer unnecessarily takes the life of another person, how do you respond? Q: Why do you think it’s important for officers like yourself to kneel with demonstrators, rather than not participating? More than 60 images from demonstrations in Racine on June 2, 2020 More than 60 images from demonstrations in Racine on June 2, 2020 The beat of the drum No justice, no peace Sitting in the street Monday's protest Monday's protest We will not be silenced Say it louder Love Washington Avenue Latinx for black lives Respect Monday's protest Community member's raised fist Monday's protest Am I next? Monday's protest "No lives matter until black lives matter" Monday's protest Signs and hand gestures Monday's protest Monday's protest Monday's protest Monday's protest Hands up, don't shoot Monday's protest Monday's protest Monday's protest Monday's protest Monday's protest Raised fist Monday's protest Many masks Liberty Tyrese and George Monday's protest Marching Monday's protest Police presence Monday's protest Stop killing Who do I call At Monday's protest Say their names On Washington Ave Police the police We will not be silenced Olivia Owens (left) drums Olivia Owen (middle) drums Flare Hands up Marching Antoine Gosa Sitting on 14th I can't breathe Sitting and clapping on 14th Street County Board Supervisor Nick Demske with a Black Lives Matter sign Filming the protest Police at the protest Young boys look on as marchers go down 14th Street Dogs can march in protests too! Police officers on scene Construction workers look on A young person poses Blue overalls and Black Lives Matter Protesting on Washington Avenue Filming protest from her window above Washington Avenue We can't breathe Marchers with their arms up Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter