However, some others did not agree with her and insisted that it is necessary to ‘publicise’ the behaviour of ‘good cops’.

“The US is at a crossroads,” wrote one such critic. “Dismissing good cop behavior only leads to more division, violence, and hate. Publicising good cop behavior shows good cops that our fight isn’t with them and may give a good cop the strength to stand up to a racist cop, which might just save a life.”

To paraphrase what we’ve said before, though, it’s worth remembering that saying “not all cops” doesn’t add to the discussion or develop it in any way. All it does is derail and dismiss someone else’s lived experiences. Talk less, listen more, and learn how to be a better ally in the fight against racism here.

How to support Justice for George Floyd:

Donate to the official George Floyd memorial fund, a GoFundMe page set up by Floyd’s brother.
Sign the petition urging Minnesota Mayor Jacob Frey and District Attorney Mike Freeman to charge the officers who killed George Floyd.Further charities and organisations to engage with:
Support the Black Visions Collective, an organisation working specifically on racial justice within the state of Minnesota.

George Floyd protests: Jameela Jamil underlines the big problem with that “not all cops” line