Agent Tells Chauvin Trial That He Heard George Floyd Say ‘I Ate Too Many Drugs,’ Then Changes Answer
A law enforcement agent told the court during the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Wednesday that he heard George Floyd, the man who died after being in police custody, say he ate too many drugs. James Reyerson, a senior special agent with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, was being questioned…
Use Of Force Trainer: Chauvin Used ‘Prone Hold’ on George Floyd
Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, received training years ago on how to restrain combative suspects with a knee, but that training instructed officers to “stay away from the neck when possible,” the lieutenant who trained Chauvin testified Tuesday. Department use-of-force instructor Lt. Johnny Mercil became…
Derek Chauvin’s Actions in George Floyd Arrest Violated Department Policy: Police Chief
The actions of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the arrest of George Floyd last year went against department policy, the city’s police chief said Monday. “I absolutely agree that violates our policy,” Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo told a prosecutor in Hennepin County during day five of Chauvin’s trial when asked whether the way…
Use Of Force On George Floyd Was ‘Uncalled For:’ Senior Police Officer
The force police officers used against George Floyd last year in the moments preceding his death was “totally unnecessary,” a Minneapolis Police Department official testified on Friday. “Pulling him down to the ground face down and putting your knee on a neck for that amount of that amount of time, it’s just uncalled for,” Lt….
Use of Force Against Floyd ‘Totally Unnecessary’: Police Lieutenant
The force used by police officers against George Floyd last year in the moments preceding his death was “totally unnecessary,” a Minneapolis Police Department lieutenant testified on April 2. “Pulling him down to the ground face down and putting your knee on a neck for that amount of that amount of time, it’s just uncalled…
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