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Tacoma police create music video to teach public how to practice social distancing

TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Police Department released a music video Tuesday that aims to show the public how to properly social distance.

The video is part of an effort to help citizens obey Gov. Jay Inslee's stay at home order.

Officers in the video lip sync to a song called “Step Off Six,” which was created by a police department employee.

“We have no desire to make arrests for violations of the governor’s order,” said Chief of Police Don Ramsdell. “At the same time, we’re in a position to help educate our community. This can sometimes mean using a novel approach. Despite the upbeat feel of our video, we recognize the seriousness of this issue and the suffering at hand. Our aim is to reach people, help educate them and minimize further pain in our community.”

Watch the video below: