Raleigh police chief talks with protester, takes list of demands

What was supposed to be a large gathering at the Raleigh Police Headquarters on Six Forks Road Wednesday afternoon turned out to be something of a special moment between one protester and Cassandra Deck-Brown, the chief of police. Only community organizer Conrad James was there, and despite signs on the door that the building was closed to the public, James tried to go inside.

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James was pushed outside and met another officer moments later. James handed the officer a list of demands for the police chief. One of the demands included was a mandatory minimum sentencing of five years for officers who kill unarmed civilians. While James was talking with WRAL's Kirsten Gutierrez, Deck-Brown came out to speak with James.

“Hi Conrad. I’m Chief Deck-Brown," the police chief said. "I’ve got your request. We’ll look at it. But you know what I think is more important is that you understand I don’t condone any officer that takes a citizen’s life."

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“I know that, but pledging your support would also be a step in the right direction,” James said.

"Pledging support could also reflect something even greater than this," Deck-Brown said. "So, I think it’s important that we assess this, but I think it’s also even more important that you understand that I don’t condone bad cops, and I think we all know that what we saw has turned all of our hearts. So we will continue to work to do better and build relationships.”

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