>doesn’t impress anyone

>another way for cops to power trip

This question doesn’t seem to be being asked in good faith. I’ve got no qualms with somebody having issues with police, but the point of this sub is to get explanations for things you don’t understand, whereas you appear to have already decided the answer and motivations and just want validation for it.

I’m not sure how you think police departments work, or how any jobs works, but I find it difficult to believe you don’t understand how some employees might have 15 minutes to set aside for a press conference. And those officers probably aren’t assigned to the case. Police departments have officers who are on desk duty or even “reception” at police stations, so there’s a chance these guys aren’t focused on solving crimes at all at the moment. They could also be senior police who are handling the situation with the chief and are there as a show of support and to demonstrate there are numbers behind the case.

Point being, there are a litany of reasons those other people could be there and if you think this press conference is the difference between Justice and no Justice I just don’t know what to tell you. But again, I get the feeling you’re either looking for an argument or looking to get validated rather than having genuine interest being PR strategies