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Tag: George Floyd Death: Page 2
Point of Law
Judge Orders Minneapolis to Hire More Police
While the city is expected to have about 669 officers by next June, Hennepin County District Judge Jamie L. Anderson said the city needs to have at least 730 by June 30, 2022, or .2% of the population after the 2020 Census is published, the station reported.
July 2, 2021
Point of Law
Chauvin Gets 22.5 Years for Killing of George Floyd
Derek Chauvin, in a very brief statement during the sentencing, said, “I am not able to give a full statement at this time, but very briefly, I want to give my condolences to the Floyd family.”
June 25, 2021
Patrol
Man Sentenced to 27 Months, $12 Million in Restitution for Burning Minneapolis Station
After he spends the two years and three months behind bars, Bryce Michael Williams, 27, of Staples, Minnesota, will serve another two years of supervised release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota announced Monday.
June 8, 2021
Patrol
Chauvin's Attorney Seeks Probation, Prosecutors Want 30 Years
Judge Peter Cahill has scheduled Chauvin's sentencing hearing for June 25. Cahill has previously indicated that he will consider aggravating factors to potentially issue a sentence that is longer than the recommendations under state guidelines.
June 3, 2021
Patrol
George Floyd Anniversary Sparks Riot in Portland
A crowd of roughly 200 people – many dressed in black – gathered outside the city's Multnomah County Justice Center. Some lit a dumpster on fire and tagged the justice center with graffiti, while others yelled, "Burn the building down," police said.
May 26, 2021
Patrol
Floyd Family Meets with Biden, Harris and Legislators
After meeting with Pelosi and Bass, Floyd's relatives traveled to the White House for a more than hour-long meeting with President Biden and Vice President Harris. Afterward, Floyd's family members said the president is eager to sign the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and urged Congress to pass the bill.
May 25, 2021
Patrol
A Crying Shame: Politics Poisoning Police Reform Efforts
President Joe Biden will hold an event at the White House hosting the family of George Floyd. Will they host the families of the officers killed in the line of duty last year? I'm guessing that's a "hard no."
May 24, 2021
Patrol
Officer Tells Minneapolis Reporter Why He Left the Force
Officer Steve Dykstra says even before the George Floyd incident, he saw warning signs, including a change in the pursuit policy, on who police could chase, and when.
May 14, 2021
Command
Minneapolis Mayor Admits Calls to Defund Police Plays Role in City's Rising Crime Rate
“It’s just the reality of the solution, you know. When you make big, overarching statements that we’re going to defund or abolish and dismantle the police department and get rid of all the officers, there’s an impact to that,” Mayor Jacob Frey said.
May 12, 2021
Patrol
Observations About the Derek Chauvin/George Floyd Saga
So many things would have changed last year if a well-trained and honorable police officer had been on scene to arrest George Floyd.
May 7, 2021
Point of Law
Chauvin, 3 Other Fired Officers Now Face Federal Charges in Floyd Death
The three-count indictment names Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao. Specifically, Chauvin, Thao and Kueng are charged with violating Floyd’s right to be free from unreasonable seizure and excessive force. All four officers are charged for their failure to provide Floyd with medical care.
May 7, 2021
Patrol
Chauvin Found Guilty on All Counts
Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of second degree murder, third degree murder, and second degree manslaughter.
April 20, 2021
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