Raw video: HPD Chief Art Acevedo stirring speech amid George Floyd protests
Channel: The Amazing World
Date: 2020-06-01

'We will not let the memory of George Floyd be hijacked' | HPD chief Acevedo delivers stirring remarks amid protests
"Don't take our kindness for weakness because when you try to tear up our city...you're going to have to face the people of Houston."
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo had strong remarks Sunday for those who want to cause destruction at demonstrations designed to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in Minneapolis police custody. 

Acevedo, Mayor Sylvester Turner and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee spoke at the “Pull Up & Praise" drive-thru fellowship in northwest Houston.  

All three leaders delive
All three leaders delivered prayers for both protesters and first responders who have been involved in the recent rallies and other demonstrations in Houston.

Acevedo, who has always been open about his Christian faith, had the most memorable moment when he became emotional while talking about police response to civil unrest.

"We don't fear speaking the truth because we're doing God's work," Acevedo said. "We don't fear speaking the truth because we're covered by the holy spirit. We don't fear walking up to people who are angry because we join them in their anger."

Attendees honked from their vehicles and cheered as the chief spoke. He become so rattled, that eventually, he took off his facial mask.

"We will get through this because we're Houston," the chief said.  "We will not let people come into our city and tear it up. And I'm hear to tell you, for the fools who think we're too nice, don't take our kindness for weakness because when you try to tear up our city, you're not going to have to face the police. You're going to have to face the people of Houston. We will not let the memory of George Floyd be hijacked by anarchists that are doing Satan's work."

Acevedo recently said most people disrupting peaceful protests in Houston come from outside the city with the intention to start violence.


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