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protest June 11

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protest June 11
protest June 11
protest June 11

Tom kenny has the night off.

In our top story at 11... after somewhat of a break from demonstrations last night...lexington protesters are back downtown tonight with renewed force.

They're angry because the fraternal order of police responded online today to protesters demands...saying they can't be met.

Abc 36's bobbi mcswine is live downtown.

### protesters say that post from the f-o- p...made them feel ignored.

C1 3 they have been marching now for more than ten days with specific demands for police to work into their contract with the city.

For example...protesters are demanding the city not pay for legal fees for officers accused of misconduct...but the f-o-p says that wouldn't work because it would open officers up to frivolous lawsuits.

Another example...protesto rs want more consequences for officers and more civilian oversight...but the fop says the chief already has the option to recommend direct discipline...and its system allows individual officers to accept responsibility on their own...and bypass a hearing in front of the council.

L3:live top story white fop responds to protesters' demands lexington protesters haven't only been downtown tonight...they also marched to richmond road tonight...where they also protested tuesday after the death of a black motorcyclist.

They say police treated the man accused of hitting and killing him too leniently...police say they're following standard procedure live in lexington, bobbi mcswine abc 36 news.

The lexington

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