Kurt Zindulka 15 Jun 2020
An English police force has suggested that officers ‘take the knee’ during Black Lives Matter protests in order to avoid unwanted attention from the leftist activists, a move which Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage described as “insanity mixed with cowardiceâ€.
Hertfordshire Constabulary advised officers symbolically join the BLM movement by kneeling during a recent briefing for Operation Velour, claiming that the gesture of submission has a “very positive†effect on protests.
“Officers are to be mindful that this is optional and those who do not do so may become the focus of the protestors’ attention,†the advice said according to the Mail on Sunday.
“This has a very positive and engaging effect and when taken by officers, has a positive reaction on the protest groups,†Hertfordshire Constabulary added.
A senior detective from the constabulary slammed the move, saying: “It’s absurd. Will officers be expected to make similarly appeasing gestures at political events – far-Right protests, for instance?â€
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https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/06/15/total-surrender-to-anarchy-english-police-force-advises-officers-to-take-the-knee-in-front-of-blm-protests/
