The police of Texas has apologized after a photo of two white officers who travel on horseback and are detained African American on the rope, caused a protest on the Internet.
Monday, August 5, the chief of police of Galveston Vernon Hale said in some cases, this type of detention is appropriate, but not this time. He noted that, though the police was not «malicious intent», they changed the policy of the Department to «prevent the use of this technology.»
«First of all, I must apologize to Mr. Neely for this unnecessary embarrassment, said Hale in a statement posted on the Department Facebook on Monday evening. — I like the police chief took immediate action to stop this technique of carriage during arrests.»
We became aware Monday afternoon of a post circulating about a Saturday arrest involving two mounted patrol officers and…
Posted by Galveston Police Department on Monday, August 5, 2019
This image was made by witness on Saturday, August 3 and posted on social networks. The photo quickly became viral and caused outrage, especially among African Americans. Many say that the photo is reminiscent of the era of slavery.
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According to a press release from the police Department of Galveston, two cavalry officer, named only as P. Brochet, and A. Smith, arrested Donald Neely for trespassing.
In a statement, Hale not stated, did employees with disciplinary action.
