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The “record-breaking riot” that he mentions several times throughout the letter is in response to the death of George Floyd, an African American man who lost his life at the hands of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin. In the letter, Kroll mentions the termination of all four officers who were involved and mentions how it was done without “due process.”
He also mentions the efforts of the Minnesota National Guard in his letter and says that he helped give a detailed plan to the assignment of 2000 to 3000 citizen soldiers. Kroll then mentions that he has been working with police leaders from other cities from New York to Las Vegas to, “push are messaging on a national level.”
“What is not being told is the violent criminal history of George Floyd,” Kroll said, stating that, “the media will not air this.”
To explain the silence from the union, beyond its initial press release, Kroll says that it was to avoid a negative impact and safety implications of officers while they are trying to do their work.
Kroll briefly mentions another incident that involved officers firing shots on a car that was accelerating towards them and mentions that it is being investigated.
To end his letter Kroll acknowledges the work that police officers are doing and reinforces his support for them.
“We see the heroic work being done. We acknowledge it and commend you for it. Please take care of one another and stay as safe as possible,” Kroll said.