Breaking tonight, a meeting ju wrapping up after police object to a protest minutes before an nfl game. five st. louis rams players taking the field last night raising their arms in what s become known as the hands up-don t shoot symbol, a reference to what happened in ferguson, missouri where a police officer was just not indicted after he killed an 18-year-old michael brown. the players saying they wanted to come out and show their respects to the protests over the grand jury s decision not to indict that police officer darren wilson in connection with that shooting because they apparently believe there was enough evidence that he did it in self-defense. police say that gesture is inflammatory and they want the players punished. and police, the nfl is refusing to act. host of the mcgraw show in st. louis, mcgraw, good to see you. how is this going down in st. louis? do people believe it was appropriate?
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the players succeeded in dividing. the rams for all of for everything they ve done they have done quite a bit to reach out to ferguson. they ve been big supporters of backstopers throughout the years. but this issue they have clearly if they re not going to punish the players, the nfl punishes players for throwing footballs into the stands, they punish players for wearing the wrong chinstrap, they fine players for celebrating too incorrectly during a game. you re not going to fine these players or have anything for them taking a stand in a very volatile toxic situation. st. louis rams fans and st. louisians are fed up. the nfl says we respect and understand the concerns of all individuals who have expressed views on this tragic situation. that s from the vice president of communications of the nfl. you know, in the same way that the grand jury has now been heard, it s decision has now been rendered, what is inappropriate about people who disagree with the decision
Police to provide for safe community is always going to be the focus. well, i know that the rate of violent crime went down considerably when you were running new orleans, sir. i appreciate that. congratulate you on that. thank you for coming on tonight. thanks, megyn. also tonight the st. louis rams just finished a sit-down with outraged police groups after this protest minutes before an nfl game. how police are responding. a week after a grand jury decides not to indict darren wilson, the department of justice decides to double down on misconduct within the ferguson police department, based on what? mayor james knowles here to explain. cannot be seen as an occupying force disconnected to the communities that they serve.