US police call for boycott of Quentin Tarantino films after director calls officers 'murderers'

Police in the US are calling for a boycott of Quentin Tarantino films after the Oscar-winning director referred to officers as "murderers" during a rally against police brutality.

Officers in New York and LA have called for the boycott after what it called "irresponsible and unacceptable" comments from the film-maker during a protest against police brutality

Tarantino joined hundreds of protesters demonstrating in New York on Saturday.

"I'm a human being with a conscience," he said as he walked alongside protesters carrying photos of the dead - mainly young black males - with the dates and locations of the incidents.

"If you believe there's murder going on then you need to rise up and stand up against it. I'm here to say I'm on the side of the murdered," he added.

Following the comments, Patrick Lynch, head of New York Police's union called for a boycott of Tarantino's films.

Craig Lally, president of Los Angeles Police's union, said such comments only encouraged attacks on police officers.