![Statement from City Manager](https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_11045935/Image/News/Announcements/Statement%20from%20City%20Manager%20-%20Web%20Announcement.png)
Our thoughts and prayers are with the George Floyd family and all who have been victimized by abhorrent police behavior. The jury’s verdict today is a statement about what is unacceptable and underscores the need for broader systemic change. This verdict holds a police officer accountable for his criminal behavior and is a positive step on the long road toward community healing.
The City of Burien is striving for quality, public trust, and equity in our leading with services approach to community-based policing. We are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve this goal as we partner to achieve equal opportunities for all in our communities.
~ Brian J. Wilson, Burien City Manager