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NYPD's Eric Garner tweet completely backfires

January 10, 2015

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NYPD's Eric Garner tweet completely backfires

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After the Eric Garner decision was announced, the NYPD tweeted a message that it hoped would appease people upset by the outcome:

The #NYPD is committed to rebuilding public trust. #Wehearyou
— Chief Joanne Jaffe (@NYPDCommAffairs) December 3, 2014

That's not what happened. Instead, Twitter lit up with responses ranging from anger to outrage:

Eric Garner said he couldn’t breathe did you hear that? RT @NYPDCommAffairs: The #NYPD is committed to rebuilding public trust. #Wehearyou
— Ira Madison III (@irathethird) December 3, 2014

"#Wehearyou ... but we're gonna keep on murdering you ... even on film ... and get away with it." - @NYPDCommAffairs #myNYPD
— Nicole Bonnet (@NicoleBonnet1) December 4, 2014

You know what might help? Not killing my fellow citizens. RT @NYPDCommAffairs: The #NYPD is committed to rebuilding public trust. #Wehearyou
— Emily St. J. Mandel (@EmilyMandel) December 3, 2014

Thanks for failing to protect us #NYPD , you hear nothing.#Wehearyou
— Real Tawkkk (@RealTawkkk) December 4, 2014

They did get one helpful tip, though:

Dear @NYPDCommAffairs maybe it's time you stopped using social media. #WeHearYou #myNYPD #TwitterBackfire
— James See (@JaywhYeS) December 4, 2014