by #EamonWhalen in #MotherJones:

"The MPD used excessive, and at times, deadly force. The investigation found that the MPD had discharged firearms without assessing if a person presented a threat. They highlighted previous high-profile cases of fatal police shootings, including Jamar Clark, Justine Ruszczyk, Thurman Blevins, Chiasher Vue, and Amir Locke. They also noted the repeated use of the style of neck restraint that Chauvin used to kill Floyd. 'Until 2020, MPD did not consider neck restraints to be deadly force, instead classifying them as ‘less-lethal’ force,' the report states."

https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2023/06/george-floyd-merrick-garland-doj-report-minneapolis-police/

#GeorgeFloyd #JamarClark #JustineRuszczyk #ThurmanBlevins #ChiasherVue #AmirLocke #Minneapolis #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #CivilRights #MPD #police #PoliceBrutality #PoliceMisconduct #PoliceShooting #DepartmentOfJustice #DOJ #NeckRestraint