Police, law enforcement experts condemn knee restraint used on George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS -- Police around the nation and law enforcement experts on Thursday broadly condemned the way George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody this week, was restrained by an officer who dug his knee into the man's neck, saying no circumstances warrant such a dangerous technique.Deeply disturbing video shot by a bystander shows Floyd handcuffed, lying on his stomach and seemingly subdued as the officer trying to arrest him pressed his knee down on Floyd's neck for nearly eight minutes.Some police officials and experts said equally shocking was something not seen in the video: Other officers on the scene apparently did not try to intervene even as Floyd repeatedly cried out that he couldn't breathe and moaned in pain.“Any officer who abuses their power or stands by and allows it to happen does not deserve to wear the badge, period,” Chicago Police Superintendent David O.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Police around the nation and law enforcement experts on Thursday broadly condemned the way George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody this week, was restrained by an officer who dug his knee into the man's neck, saying no circumstances warrant such a dangerous technique.Deeply disturbing video shot by a bystander shows Floyd handcuffed, lying on his stomach and seemingly subdued as the officer trying to arrest him pressed his knee down on Floyd's neck for nearly eight minutes.Some police officials and experts said equally shocking was something not seen in the video: Other officers on the scene apparently did not try to intervene even as Floyd repeatedly cried out that he couldn't breathe and moaned in pain.“Any officer who abuses their power or stands by and allows it to happen does not deserve to wear the badge, period,” Chicago Police Superintendent David O.
Family of Joel Acevedo says events in Minnesota prompted them to speak out; rally Friday
MILWAUKEE -- George Floyd gasped for breath during a Memorial Day arrest in which an officer kneeled on his neck for almost eight minutes.
MILWAUKEE -- George Floyd gasped for breath during a Memorial Day arrest in which an officer kneeled on his neck for almost eight minutes.
Violence again rocks Minneapolis after man's death; 1 fatally shot near George Floyd protests
MINNEAPOLIS — Violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked a Minneapolis neighborhood for a second straight night as angry crowds looted stores, set fires and left a path of damage that stretched for miles.
MINNEAPOLIS — Violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked a Minneapolis neighborhood for a second straight night as angry crowds looted stores, set fires and left a path of damage that stretched for miles.
George Floyd case: 2 Minneapolis officers caught on tape have history of conduct complaints
MINNEAPOLIS -- Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer caught on camera kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as he gasped for air, has been the subject of a 10 conduct complaints and three police shootings that led to no disciplinary action during his 19 years on the job.Tou Thao, the second officer seen in the video, also has a checkered past that includes allegations of police brutality and a lawsuit.Together, the men have more than a dozen complaints that have never resulted in any formal reprimands.Chauvin, an officer who had been praised for valor during his time on the Minneapolis Police Department, was fired from the force on Tuesday, May 26 along with three other officers involved in the incident: Thao, Thomas Lane, and J.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer caught on camera kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as he gasped for air, has been the subject of a 10 conduct complaints and three police shootings that led to no disciplinary action during his 19 years on the job.Tou Thao, the second officer seen in the video, also has a checkered past that includes allegations of police brutality and a lawsuit.Together, the men have more than a dozen complaints that have never resulted in any formal reprimands.Chauvin, an officer who had been praised for valor during his time on the Minneapolis Police Department, was fired from the force on Tuesday, May 26 along with three other officers involved in the incident: Thao, Thomas Lane, and J.
Mayor: Officer who put knee on man's neck should be charged
MINNEAPOLIS — The mayor of Minneapolis called Wednesday for criminal charges against the white police officer seen on video kneeling against the neck of a handcuffed black man who complained that he could not breathe and died in police custody.Based on the video, Mayor Jacob Frey said officer Derek Chauvin should be charged in the death of George Floyd.
MINNEAPOLIS — The mayor of Minneapolis called Wednesday for criminal charges against the white police officer seen on video kneeling against the neck of a handcuffed black man who complained that he could not breathe and died in police custody.Based on the video, Mayor Jacob Frey said officer Derek Chauvin should be charged in the death of George Floyd.
President Trump says 'justice will be served' as federal authorities investigate George Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS -- President Donald Trump is promising justice as the death of a man in Minneapolis while in police custody has sparked protests.In tweets, President Trump said he has already directed the FBI and Department of Justice to look into the death of George Floyd.
MINNEAPOLIS -- President Donald Trump is promising justice as the death of a man in Minneapolis while in police custody has sparked protests.In tweets, President Trump said he has already directed the FBI and Department of Justice to look into the death of George Floyd.
4 Minneapolis police officers identified in death of George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS --The Minneapolis Police Department has identified the four police officers who were fired following the death of George Floyd in police custody Monday night.
MINNEAPOLIS --The Minneapolis Police Department has identified the four police officers who were fired following the death of George Floyd in police custody Monday night.
4 officers fired after video shows officer kneeling on neck of man who later died in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS -- Four Minneapolis officers involved in the arrest of a black man who died in police custody were fired Tuesday, May 26, hours after a bystander’s video showed an officer kneeling on the handcuffed man’s neck, even after he pleaded that he could not breathe and stopped moving.Mayor Jacob Frey announced the firings on Twitter, saying "This is the right call.”
MINNEAPOLIS -- Four Minneapolis officers involved in the arrest of a black man who died in police custody were fired Tuesday, May 26, hours after a bystander’s video showed an officer kneeling on the handcuffed man’s neck, even after he pleaded that he could not breathe and stopped moving.Mayor Jacob Frey announced the firings on Twitter, saying "This is the right call.”
Couple who employed George Floyd mourns man who died in Minneapolis police custody
MINNEAPOLIS --The community is learning more about George Floyd, the man who died in Minneapolis police custody Monday night, May 25.Bystander video shows the moments officers pinned Floyd to the ground, with one pressing his knee into Floyd's neck as Floyd repeated that he cannot breathe.
MINNEAPOLIS --The community is learning more about George Floyd, the man who died in Minneapolis police custody Monday night, May 25.Bystander video shows the moments officers pinned Floyd to the ground, with one pressing his knee into Floyd's neck as Floyd repeated that he cannot breathe.