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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsState of Minnesota has filed a Civil Rights law suit against the Minneapolis Police Dept
https://www.kgns.tv/content/news/Minnesota-files-complaint-against-police-in-Floyds-death-570958871.html?ref=871The state of Minnesota filed a human rights complaint Tuesday against the Minneapolis Police Department in the death of George Floyd by an officer who pressed his knee into Floyds neck for minutes, even after he stopped moving. Gov. Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights announced the filing at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
Widely seen bystander video showing Floyds death has sparked sometimes violent protests around the world. The officer, Derek Chauvin, has been fired and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Three other officers involved were fired but have not been charged.
We know that deeply seated issues exist," the governor said. "I know it because we saw the casual nature of the erasing of George Floyds life and humanity. We also saw the reaction of the community. They expected nothing to happen, because nothing happened so many times before.
Walz said the investigation into the police department's policies, procedures and practices over the past 10 years will determine if the force has engaged in systemic discrimination toward people of color, and work out how to stop it. State Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero will lead the investigation.
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State of Minnesota has filed a Civil Rights law suit against the Minneapolis Police Dept (Original Post)
fleur-de-lisa
Jun 2020
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stillcool
(32,626 posts)1. it's a step...but why not just..
arrest the other 3?
LastDemocratInSC
(3,650 posts)2. Word out today on MSNBC that the others will be arrested
Before Mr Floyd's funeral in Houston.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)3. that should help...
if the cops can show a little restraint.
crickets
(25,983 posts)4. Good first step. Then keep going... K&R for visibility.
roamer65
(36,747 posts)5. Now start going through the complaints against active duty MPLS cops.
Start with Bob Krollss file FIRST.