Sunday, hundreds of people  of all faiths, clergy and community leaders gathered to pray for peace, justice and an end to Police Brutality.

"Father we need you now, we need you're healing power that you bring because as man we don't have all the answers," said Mayor Byron Brown as he delivered the opening prayer. "We need your wisdom, knowledge and understanding." 

The event was organized by G.Y.C. Ministries Pastor Tim Newkirk. 

"We gotta do something about this police brutality that is taking place and even racism to unite and get together and that is the God-given law that we may be one with one another," said Newkirk. 

Mayor Byron Brown committed to delivering the opening prayer shortly after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.

That commitment also came before Buffalo grabbed the nation's attention for a viral video of a 75 year old protester being shoved by BPD officers and tripping, falling and hitting his head. 

"We know that our officers are trying to do the right thing and when officers do the right thing they deserve our support," said Mayor Brown. "When officers do things that are not proper those things must be dealt with". 

Those officers were both charged with felony assault.

The Mayor says he's engaged in a number of discussions with several organizations that are calling for change within the Buffalo Police Department to improve community interactions especially among communities of color. 

 "The things that we can do right now we will change immediately," adds Brown. "We are going to move forward boldy and agressivley to show people that their calls for change are going to be responded to."