Attorney General Loretta Lynch was in Baltimore Tuesday in her first official visit since taking up the position late last month. Lynch met with the family of Freddie Gray, whose death in police custody sparked a wave of protest and led to the indictment of six officers. Later in the day, Lynch addressed a gathering of police.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch: “I have watched the police of this city, and I know that there are difficulties. I know that we have struggles. And we are here to help you work through those struggles in a way that will hopefully be the best and most productive way for this department. But to all of you who are on the front lines, I just want to say thank you. Really, you are representing all of law enforcement when you are out there. You are allowing peaceful protest. You’re helping people rebuild. You’re helping people clean up. You really have become the face of law enforcement.”

In addition to the criminal indictment, the Justice Department is investigating whether Gray’s arrest violated his civil rights.