Calif. police chief joins peaceful protest Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus joined a protest against police brutality in his city on Tuesday December 11, 2014 Associated Press RICHMOND, Calif. — A Northern California police chief noted for his community policing efforts raised a few eyebrows when he joined a peaceful protest, holding a sign with the popular Twitter hashtag of blacklivesmatter. The Contra Costa Times reported Wednesday that Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus joined a protest against police brutality in his city on Tuesday. The Tuesday afternoon protest, one of many in the San Francisco Bay Area this week, was organized by a Richmond youth center. In this photo Richmond Chief of Police Chris Magnus chats with Randy Joseph, second from left, of Berkeley, as they stand with William McCoy, left, of Sacramento, and with the RYSE Youth Center trauma response service. (AP Image) About 100 people lined a busy Richmond street at noon, holding signing and listening to recordings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speeches. The citys mayor and several councilmembers also attended. Magnus said he attended to show the departments commitment to peaceful protest and that minority lives matter. Copyright 2014 The Associated Press Associated Press
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