International- After the video of
George Floyd 's arrest and his subsequent death went viral on Monday, a Tennesseepolice chief tweeted his thoughts on Wednesday. - David Roddy said that officers who don't have an issue with Floyd's arrest should turn in their badges.
- His tweet has since gone viral with over 159,000 retweets and 623,000 likes.
A Tennessee police chief by the name of David Roddy sent a message to his fellow officers on Twitter in response to the death of George Floyd.
On Wednesday, Chattanooga Police Department Chief David Roddy said police officers who didn't see an issue with the graphic video that showed former Minneapolis police officer David Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck as the 46-year-old repeatedly said, "I can't breathe," should quit the force.
"There is no need to see more video. There no need to wait to see how "it plays out". There is no need to put a knee on someone's neck for NINE minutes. There IS a need to DO something. If you wear a badge and you don't have an issue with this...turn it in," Roddy wrote.
—David Roddy (@ChiefDavidRoddy) May 27, 2020
Roddy's tweet has since gotten over 159,000 likes and 623,000 retweets. According to the Chattanooga Police Department website, Roddy has 24 years of service under his belt.
Floyd was pronounced dead at a local hospital on Monday shortly after his arrest. Since the video starting circulating social media, Chauvin was charged on Friday with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, and all four officers that were involved in the arrest were fired.
Footage of the arrest has also sparked outrage across the country causing protests in cities like Minneapolis, Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Detroit, Dallas, Washington, DC, and more.
Roddy did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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