Police Join Peaceful George Floyd Protest In Lorain

LORAIN, OH — Lorain police joined with protesters over the weekend and announced changes to prevent police brutality in the community.

Protests broke out across the nation over the weekend, in response to the death of George Floyd. Floyd died after being arrested by Minneapolis police. Video of his arrest shows officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck, while Floyd repeatedly says he "cannot breathe." Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter on Friday.

While protests in Cleveland and Columbus became tense and led to the destruction of city property, Lorain suffered no such problems.

During Saturday's protests, a Lorain police officer with a megaphone announced that the department would create a civilian use of force advisory board, News 5 reported. Lorain police will also find new ways to connect with residents and gather their input.

Lorain Chief of Police James McCann also wrote an open letter to the community saying the police officers involved in Floyd's death should be "subjected to the full force of the law."

"It's my hope that George Floyd's death will draw us together as a community and serve as the catalyst for the Lorain Police Department and other police departments around the country to better serve the diverse community of their cities," McCann said.