#HappeningNow: FBI Director Wray joins federal law enforcement partners for a press conference at @TheJusticeDept: justice.gov/live
@TheJusticeDept Director Wray: I want to begin by expressing my deepest sympathies for George Floyd and his family. Like most of you, I was appalled and profoundly troubled by the video images of the incident that ended with Mr. Floyd’s tragic death.
@TheJusticeDept Wray: Our entire country is looking for a way forward. That’s because this isn’t just about George Floyd. This is about all of those, over the years, who have been unjustifiably killed or had their rights violated by people entrusted with their protection.
@TheJusticeDept Wray: When law enforcement fails to fulfill its most basic duty to protect & serve its citizens, particularly members of a minority community, it not only tarnishes the badge we all wear, but it erodes the trust that so many of us in law enforcement have worked so hard to build.
@TheJusticeDept Wray: The FBI holds sacred the rights of individuals to peacefully exercise their First Amendment freedoms. Non-violent protests are a sign of a healthy democracy, not an ailing one.
Wray: We have to make sure that our policing & investigations are conducted w/ the professionalism & commitment to equal justice that you deserve. But we are also committed to identifying, investigating, & stopping those who are inciting violence & engaging in criminal activity.
Wray: We've directed our JTTFs to assist local law enforcement w/ apprehending & charging violent agitators who are hijacking peaceful protests. On a nat’l level, we’re soliciting tips, leads, & video evidence of criminal activities through our National Threat Operations Center.
Read Director Wray’s full press conference remarks here: fbi.gov/news/pressrel/…
