VIDEO: Philadelphia police officer jams out with DNC protesters

Friday, July 29, 2016
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A viral video from DNC convention week in Philadelphia really captured the spirit of the City of Brotherly Love.

Philadelphia police officers, serving and protecting -- and jamming with the people.
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Apparently, a Bernie Sanders supporter in a wheelchair told the police officer he loves Lynyrd Skynyrd's classic song "Sweet Home Alabama."

So, the officer grabbed another protester's guitar and started playing.


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Video of the jam session posted by the Philadelphia Police Department on social media has been viewed tens of thousands of times. They write: "Here at the PPD, we do it all: Service, Safety, Skynyrd."

Sweet home Philadelphia - we can all say that after a successful week here, and thanks to our men and women in blue for making that happen.
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