Demonstrators hold a sign in Los Angeles on June 14 for Breonna Taylor, a black woman who was shot by police in her home while she was sleeping. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Demonstrators march in Los Angeles denouncing racial injustice and supporting LGBTQ rights, as protests continued nationwide on June 14. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Doctors and medical care workers march and rally outside the Twin Towers Jail to express outrage at police brutality in Los Angeles on June 13. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
A family walks past a collection of signs following weeks of protest against the death of George Floyd near Lafayette Park and the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 12. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
People participate in a Black Lives Matter protest demonstrating against police brutality and the killing of Floyd on June 12 at the White House. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Protesters stop traffic on Sunset Boulevard in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles to express outrage at police brutality and the killing of Floyd on June 12. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
A mural commemorates George Floyd on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles on June 12. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Protesters stop traffic on Sunset Boulevard in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles on June 12. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Protesters gather in Washington Square Park in New York City on June 9. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
The protest went on as funeral services for George Floyd were held in Houston. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
A pedestrian walks past a mural of George Floyd on the Israeli separation wall in Bethlehem, West Bank, on June 8. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Demonstrators protest outside the American Embassy in London on June 7. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI
Demonstrators gather outside the American Embassy in London on June 7. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI
A protester stands on a Black Lives Matter flag during a demonstration in Washington, D.C., on June 6. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Protesters march near the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 6. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Protesters rally near the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 6. The sign reading "defund" suggests defunding police. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
A protester puts up his fist near the new Black Lives Matter street sign in Washington, D.C., on June 6. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A protester waves a Black Lives Matter flag near the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on June 6. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
A woman wipes tears from her eyes when she participates in a protest against racism and police violence in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
A South Korean demonstrator holds up a sign in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in downtown Seoul on June 6. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI
Demonstrators chant slogans at a Black Lives Matter protest in Providence, R.I., on June 5. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI
Demonstrators rally in front of the Rhode Island State House in Providence, R.I., on June 5. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo (C) speaks to the crowds at a protest in front of the Rhode Island State House on June 5. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI
Hundreds of people march in Brentwood, Mo., on June 4. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
Protesters sit in the street during a march in Brentwood, Mo., on June 4. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
Palestinians hold banners as they attend a rally to show their support for George Floyd in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI
Protesters rally during a demonstration against police brutality and the death of George Floyd on June 4 near the White House. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Protesters gather at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., on June 4. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Protesters rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on June 4. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Two security guards at the International Monetary Fund headquarters raise their hands in solidarity as the protesters shouted "don't shoot" as they passed by during a demonstration in Washington, D.C, on June 4. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Demonstrators hold up their fists at Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C., on June 4. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Terrence Floyd (L) holds a memorial service for his brother George Floyd at Cadman Plaza in New York City on June 4. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Civil rights leader the Rev. Kevin McCall holds a peace sign as Terrence Floyd holds a memorial service for George Floyd in New York City on June 4. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Protesters gather for the memorial service for George Floyd in New York City on June 4. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Protesters hold banners as they attend a rally to show their support for George Floyd in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on June 4. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI
Protesters jam the streets during a demonstration in San Francisco on June 3. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI
Thousands converge at the Los Angeles civic center on June 3. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
A demonstrator holds a portrait of George Floyd in Los Angeles on June 3. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Kenny Sway entertains the crowd of protesters as they rally during a demonstration in Washington, D.C., on June 3. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
A protester places a flower at the base of a police shield in Washington, D.C., on June 3. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Protesters sit on the pavement with their arms raised in Washington, D.C., on June 3. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
A protester participates in a rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 3. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A protester holds a photo of Michael Brown Jr., another victim of police brutality, while protesting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 3. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A protester participates in the rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 3. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A U.S. Capitol police officer takes a knee in solidarity with protesters during a rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 3. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Protesters rally near the White House on June 3. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
D.C. Mayor Murial Bowser visits a rally near the White House on June 3. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Protestors gather peacefully in front of the Trump Hotel in Washington, D.C., on June 3. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
A peace vigil is held a St. John's Church near the White House on June 3. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
British demonstrators protest the death of George Floyd in London's Parliament Square on June 3. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI
British demonstrators protest the death of George Floyd in London's Parliament Square on June 3. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI
A man walks past police officers with an American flag during a peaceful protest in Los Angeles on June 2. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
A woman faces off with police officers during a peaceful protest in Los Angeles June 2. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Healthcare workers gather in Times Square for the 7 p.m. daily "Thank You Hour" to honor essential medical workers and to protest on Blackout Tuesday in New York City on June 2. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Healthcare workers kneel in Times Square in New York City on June 2. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
The spire at the top of One World Trade Center is dark for Blackout Tuesday as police officers in riot gear stop protesters from entering Manhattan in New York City on June 2. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
A marcher holds a sign up to a newly constructed fence in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 2. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI
U.S. Park Police stand guard in front of the White House during a demonstration in Washington, D.C., on June 2. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI
A protester holds up his hands in Washington, D.C., on June 2. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI
Marchers gather near the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 2. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI
Workers clean broken glass from a window at a Kmart store after a long night of unrest in New York City on June 2. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
An American flag with a portrait of George Floyd is seen during a protest outside the federal building in Los Angeles on June 1. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Baltimore police officers kneel in solidarity with protesters at City Hall in Baltimore on June 1. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI
Responding to a request to protect black demonstrators, white demonstrators form a perimeter at City Hall in Baltimore on June 1. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI
Demonstrators march on the streets of Baltimore on June 1. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI
A demonstrator marches in Baltimore on June 1. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI
Protesters march to the Gateway Arch in St. Louis on June 1. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
Sticky notes with the wishes of protesters have been left on the Gateway Arch during a march through the streets of St. Louis on June 1. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
President Donald Trump poses with a Bible outside St. John's Episcopal Church after delivering remarks in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 1. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI
Police in riot gear charge through tear gas at protesters near the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 1. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI
A man is detained by bicycle-mounted police near the White House on June 1. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI
Police in riot gear charge protesters near the White Hous on June 1. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI
Demonstrators hold their hands up in front of the White House on June 1. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI
Police in riot gear charge protesters near the White House on June 1. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI
Police speak to employees inside the shattered glass front of the Dolce & Gabbana clothing store in New York City on June 1. Photo by Louis Lanzano/UPI..
A pedestrian runs past graffiti on the Decatur House near the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 1. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A demonstrator takes a knee in front of a police line during a protest march in Washington, D.C.,on May 31. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI
Medical personnel from Massachusetts General Hospital hold signs at a rally in Boston on May 31. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI
Enes Kanter of the Boston Celtics (R) joins protesters in Boston on May 31. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI
A protester is comforted after being hit in the head by a police officer's rubber bullet in Los Angeles on May 30. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Protesters and police face off on the fourth day of protests in Los Angeles on May 30. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Protesters raise their hands in a standoff against police in New York City on May 30. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Black Lives Matter protesters gather before clashing with New York police on May 30. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
A protester faces police in New York City on May 30. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
A protester yells at police in New York City on May 30. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Fireworks explode on a group of police officers in New York City on May 30. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
A police car burns in New York City on May 30. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Police hold an intersection as demonstrations and rioting continues in New York City on May 30. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
A New York Police Department officer looks around as a police van burns in the background during continuing demonstrations on May 30. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Protesters barricade Smithfield Street in downtown Pittsburgh following a peaceful demonstration on May 30. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI
Protesters demonstrating against the the killing of George Floyd clash for hours with police on the streets of downtown Los Angeles on May 29. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
At least four Los Angeles Police Department officers were hurt, some after being hit by debris, during protests May 29. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Demonstrators in Washington, D.C., take to the streets on May 29 to protest the police killing of George Floyd. Photo by Alex Wroblewski/UPI
A woman and child in New York City watch from a distance as protests continue over the death of George Floyd on May 29. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Black Lives Matter protesters hold up a large sign with George Floyd's name written across it May 29 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Black Lives Matter protesters march past a Manhattan courthouse on May 29. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Black Lives Matter protesters clash with New York Police Department officers May 29. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Black Lives Matter protesters clash with New York Police Department officers during demonstrations in New York City on May 29. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
New York Police Department officers push back Black Lives Matter protesters with bicycles May 28. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
June 5 (UPI) -- Multiple demonstrations are planned in Washington, D.C., and throughout the United States this weekend as the movement against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death nears its third week.
A rally scheduled for D.C. on Saturday "may be one of the largest that we've had in the city," Washington Metro Police Chief Peter Newsham said. "We have a lot of public, open-source information to suggest that.
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"We expect that Saturday's demonstration will, like I said, be more of the same peaceful demonstrators coming to exercise their First Amendment right in Washington."
Tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected in the nation's capital this weekend.
The Minnesota National Guard has been activated in preparation for a planned protest Friday after officials said they received credible threats of violence.
Similar rallies are scheduled in other major U.S. cities, including Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York City, Detroit, and in Maine, where President Donald Trump will travel Friday to visit a medical production facility.
Officers suspended
In Buffalo, N.Y., two officers have been suspended without pay after video showed them pushing a 75-year-old protester to the ground, causing him to be hospitalized with a serious head injury, authorities said.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said late Thursday the man was in serious but stable condition at the Erie County Medical Center.
Video of the incident shot by WBFO shortly after curfew set in at 8 p.m. shows the two officers shove the man, causing him to lose his balance, fall and hit his head against the sidewalk in front of Buffalo City Hall. Blood dripped from his head and pooled under him.
"He's bleeding out of his ear," a bystander is heard yelling.
Mark Poloncarz, Erie County's executive, described the man's injury as "serious" but said he is expected to recover.
"Simply put, the officers must be held responsible for their actions, not just fired," Poloncarz said, adding what he saw in the video "sickens me."
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo condemned the incident as "wholly unjustified and utterly disgraceful."
Cuomo said he spoke with Brown and they agreed the officers involved should be suspended pending a formal investigation.
"Police officers must enforce -- NOT ABUSE -- the law," he tweeted.
Brown said he and Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood were "deeply disturbed" by the video and that Lockwood has launched an investigation into the incident.
"After days of peaceful protests and several meetings between myself, police leadership and members of the community, tonight's event is disheartening," the mayor said in a statement. "My thoughts are with the victim tonight."
In response to the suspension of the two officers, all 57 members of the Buffalo Police Department's Emergency Response Team resigned Friday. The two officers who were suspended belonged to the special response unit, which is deployed to respond to protests and riots.
"Fifty-seven resigned in disgust because of the treatment of two of their members, who were simply executing orders," said John Evans, president of the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association.
'Wake-up call'
Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Letitia James tweeted she's "aware" of the video.
The New York Civil Liberties Union urged local leaders to use the situation as "a wake-up call" to address police violence.
"There is no place for military-geared police to enforce a curfew by inflicting violence on the very people they are supposed to protect," John Curr, director of the NYCLU Buffalo Chapter, said in a statement. "We are in solidarity with Buffalo's protesters and demand that demonstrators can protest without the threat of police brutality on the streets tomorrow."
Indianapolis police said they are investigating video that shows two officers using batons and pepper balls to control a woman earlier this week.