After a video of a Lubbock police officer went viral, Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope released a statement on the incident Monday afternoon.
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Below is the full statement from Pope:
I fully support our Lubbock Police Department, and I commend the police officers who responded to the incident. These officers demonstrated a calm and respectful approach in their efforts to resolve the situation. The restraint they showed is notable. Unfortunately, a few individuals chose to escalate the situation. I believe this isolated incident does not represent the majority of our community, who I believe treat our law enforcement officers with courtesy and respect.