By Kayla BranchStaff writer kbranch@oklahoman.comIt was after 11 p.m. Friday, May 29, when Oklahoma City Police Chief Wade Gourley emailed his staff, preparing them for a weekend of protests against police brutality spurred by George Floyd’s death after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes.Though Floyd’s death happened hundreds of miles away, “it is naive to think it doesn’t have an effect on us here," Gourley wrote.With the pandemic, skyrocketing unemployment and the jarring video of Floyd’s death, Gourley said officers had to “dig deep and pull every ounce of strength you have” to remain calm when interacting with citizens.“We are expecting some protests and large gatherings this weekend, but we are hopeful these will be peaceful and not rise to the levels seen in many places around the country,” Gourley wrote, according to emails obtained by The Oklahoman.“We have a detailed plan in place with multiple layers in case things escalate and I am hopeful we are overreacting.Read more on NewsOK.com