A police department spokesperson said the design was meant to honor the history and legacy of Black officers. Many did not see it that way.
that"this type of tone deaf performative action is what provokes a 'war on wokeness' when we are made to accept the unacceptable." CBS News reached to Suarez's office and Miami police for comment, but did not immediately hear back. Miami police held aFriday in which Morales, joined by leaders of the Miami Community Police Benevolent Association — an organization for the city's Black officers — attempted to explain the reasoning behind the move.
"This was something for us to honor everyone," said Miami police Lt. Ramon Carr, vice president of the MCPBA."This had nothing to do with being disrespectful, being disgraceful. This was something, like a source of pride for us, and it still is. We know that people are going to have their opinion about whatever, but this is something that ourselves and the chief was able to work on.
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