Zellnor Myrie: “Most police officers who put their uniform on every morning…”

“Or do you have any ideas about maybe reforms in the police department growing out of your own personal experience? Look, I think we have to rebuild and revamp our police department. Most police officers who put their uniform on every morning and leave their families have no idea if they're going to return. They are here for public service and to keep us safe. I was never a defund the police Democrat, even after I was pepper sprayed, because I think about my mom robbed at gunpoint when I was five years old.” (21:20–21:28)

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