Prosecutors in Floyd killing probe use-of-force training

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Prosecutors in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s killing are probing department training on use of force, including when to intervene to stop inappropriate force.

Blackwell testified that it is critical to move someone who is being restrained from a prone position onto their side, otherwise “the concern is that they would die in custody.” Body camera video shows that Lane twice asked if they should roll Floyd onto his side but was rebuffed.

Officers had responded to a 911 call that Floyd, 46, tried to use a counterfeit $20 bill at a corner store. The videotaped killing triggered worldwide protests and a reexamination of racism and policing. An emergency room physician on duty at Hennepin County Medical Center when Floyd was brought in testified Thursday that it was too late to save Floyd.Dr. Bradford Langenfeld said paramedics told him that although they had tried to resuscitate Floyd for about 30 minutes, he never regained a pulse. He said further attempts to restart Floyd’s heart at the hospital failed, and he declared Floyd dead after about a half-hour.

 

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Enough of Floyd RiP Now the police 🚔 are being killed Very sad 😔

Why not use a picture of the people who killed Mr Floyd, rather than this body cam shot where he is obviously distressed? As a former photo editor, I ask you to chose wisely.

ACAB

& maybe a simple way to see if a criminal was actually borderline Overdosing on drugs.. might be a test you want to administer ON THE SPOT !? (But sadly, they'd be sued by the criminals for doing so)

What they should do is when they have someone of interest they should give them an engraved invitation to stop by the police station and talk with a criminal service representative, share a meal and see how the police department can best assist that perp

It's clear that no one EVER watched this trial...if Udid, you would see the MAJOR issues with Chavin being convicted...he's not a likable person, but based on all the evidence including the noted reactions of ppl who take drugs, pass out, then come back and attack, it's political

The carziest story would be he's still alive. I wouldn't put it past the narrative makers. Neither would you.

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