Why can't more cops think like this?

Flint MI sheriff Chris Swanson confronted protesters telling them that he agreed with them & that he was expecting a peaceful protest. He said that he wanted a parade not a protest. To put forth his expression of good faith, he laid down his baton as the crowd asked him to walk with them so he did. He also offered to walk all night with them if that’s what they wanted. He explained that his deputies loved people & one of his deputies loved hugging people if they needed a hug.

Here’s one video & here’s another video of the walk. He even posed for selfies with some of the protesters.

When the walk was over, there were NO split heads, NO eyes put out with rubber bullets, NO burning vehicles, NO looting, nor any of the violence shown in other areas of the country. He didn’t need the National Guard & everybody went home in one piece feeling peace!!!

I’m impressed with his way of thinking. Do you think that this way of confronting protesters would work more than once???