An open statement to the Citizens of Oakwood from
Public Safety Director Alan Hill:

To the citizens of Oakwood,

My name is Alan Hill. I am the Director of Public Safety for the city of Oakwood.

These are very difficult times in our country. The events of May 25 in Minneapolis have caused intense heartbreak and anger, and have shocked everyone. The actions of Derek Chauvin, and the three other officers involved in the death of Mr. George Floyd shocked millions of people across our country, and millions more across the globe. And they shocked police officers everywhere.

What happened to Mr. Floyd in Minneapolis that day goes against all that is taught about professional policing. It violates every tenet of policing, every principle of law enforcement, and every mission, vision and value statement associated with police work. The May 25 actions in Minneapolis sicken police officers everywhere. The actions by those Minneapolis police officers disgust every single Oakwood police officer at the deepest level, and based on numerous conversations with my fellow