#BLM Spray Painted On Bathroom Doors At Greenwich Park: Police

GREENWICH, CT — Police said an employee at Binney Park reported Sunday someone had spray painted a message on the doors of the park's bathroom. According to Lt. Mark Zuccerella, the employee said the message read "#BLM."

The hashtag typically stands for "Black Lives Matter" and has been trending over the past few days as protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and deaths of other minorities at the hands of law enforcement have popped up throughout the state and the country.

Zuccerella said the building is located near the park's tennis courts and softball fields. (To sign up for Greenwich breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Over the weekend, peaceful protests occurred in a few communities near Greenwich, including Stamford and Norwalk.

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On Saturday, Chief James Heavey released a statement on the department's Facebook page regarding the department's duty and role within the community.

"The Greenwich Police Department abhors all forms of police brutality and any action that deprives the people we serve their constitutional rights or due process of law," Heavey said on Facebook. "We are sworn to protect each and every person, equally and fairly. We will always serve the Greenwich community without fear or favor. Our policies and practices are based on the foundation of constitutional policing. We obtain and keep our authority only by working with the people we swore an oath to serve. This sacred trust is the cement that binds the police and community. We strive for transparency and openness."

Heavey also encouraged anyone who feels there is anything Greenwich Police could do to better serve them to contact the department.