Detroit police chief to address video of officer driving through crowd at protest

DETROIT – Detroit police chief James Craig is holding a press conference on Monday to address an incident during a protest on Sunday night, where a police cruiser drove through a crowd.

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Video from the scene captured a Detroit police SUV driving through a crowd, knocking several people to the ground. The video shows the police officer revving the engine, trying to get a protester off the vehicle before pressing on the gas and accelerating through the crowd.

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One protester said the officer’s actions validate the protests and said the Detroit police “feels like they could do anything with impunity.”