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Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement reacting to the body cam footage of Tyreek Hill:

“In order to be a police officer, you need to have a certain temperament, and it’s clear the officers in the video don’t have that.

“I’ve worked for decades with the Miami Dolphins, the police, and the 5000 Role Models of Excellence to foster civil relationships between the police and Black men, and I’m pissed at this interaction.

“Just when we thought things were getting better between our officers and the Black community, this incident set us back, and I am even more committed now to easing that tension between the police and Black men, which has existed since slavery.

“I know these officers do not represent the entire Miami-Dade Police Department, as there are many officers who protect our community with civility every day.

“I have reached out to Tyreek Hill, the Miami Dolphins, Miami-Dade County officials, and the Dade Police Department for clarification. We must all continue working together to keep our community safe and ease the tension that persists.”

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