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May 31, 2020

Camden residents, elected officials march against police brutality

Source: The Courier-Post

CAMDEN - Police officers who patrol this city followed a different path Saturday, joining residents in a march against racism.

Elected officials and religious leaders also took part in the peaceful demonstration, which followed the police-involved death of a Minneapolis man on Memorial Day.

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Police Chief Joseph Wysocki, who previously described the video showing Floyd's death as "horrific," walked at the front of the march. He helped hold a banner that read "Standing in solidarity."

"We're proud to stand together with the residents we serve!" the police department said in retweeting a video taken during the march.

Read more: https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2020/05/30/camden-police-administration-building-protest-george-floyd/5293075002/

This article was updated 10:08 a.m. ET May 31, 2020.
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