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A digital, color image of a police line at a Black Lives Matter protest on Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California. The image was taken by Tommy Oliver during the protests that followed the death of George Floyd. It features a police line standing in front of a crowd of protesters. Three officers, one partially depicted, are standing with their backs to the viewers, facing the protesters. They are wearing navy blue uniforms and black police protective equipment: riot helmets with face visors and tactical vests. The police officer at the center has white text printed on the back of his vest that reads [POLICE]. The police officer in the left foreground is wearing a white helmet with a black backpack. The windshield and handlebars of two motorcycles are visible between the three officers.

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