VIDEO: Hundreds Rally for Police at ‘Back Dah Blue’ Event in Hawaii

“The assumption is that HPD is bad. Well, let me tell you people today, 80 percent is good and maybe 20 percent is bad. Today I come before you and say give HPD a chance and back the blue,” attendee Austin Maglinti told KITV.

In a post on the Back Dah Blue Hawai’i Facebook group page that has over 5,000 members, one user thanked everyone for coming to the pro-police event.

“I’m sure they appreciate all your efforts that show how much their sacrifice n service is very much needed n appreciated by all of us who Back Dah Blue, no mater our color, race, or our political affiliation. What is important here is Unity in one voice,” the person said.

“Let’s keep the positive vibes going and continue these types of uplifting support for all our Law Enforcement in our beautiful state of Hawaii n afar,” the user continued.

Facebook user Rochelle Morgan shared video footage on the group’s page showing a parking lot full of cars decorated with Back the Blue flags:

“Every time they step out, they put their lives on the line for you, me- for everybody. The people who don’t back the blue, I beg you not to call 911 for help because they’re assisting you when you cannot even assist them and back them up,” Maglinti said.

In his video of the event, KITV reporter Eddie Dowd gave more details into the purpose behind the rally: