A Massachusetts police department has apologized for sharing an offensive Facebook post about George Floyd, saying it was posted accidentally by an officer who intended it for his personal account.
The screenshot of a tweet shared on the Fall River Police Departments Facebook page referenced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvins reaction to being convicted of murdering George Floyd in May 2020.
It read: Chauvin immediately stood and calmly placed his hands behind his back. Imagine where wed be had George done the same. The post sparked widespread anger and was quickly deleted.
The police department explained that its Facebook page had been accessed by personnel who inadvertently re-posted an opinion that was meant for their own personal account.
The posting in no way represents the opinion of the police chief or the department, the statement continued.