Nonprofits React To Conviction of Derek Chauvin
April 21, 2021
The rapid conviction by a criminal court jury in Minneapolis of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd last year brought the expected and swift reactions from leaders across the nonprofit sector.
The leaders not only backed the verdict, many also voiced support for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 pending in Congress which would put federal law behind blocking tactics such as no-knock warrants and chokeholds when detaining a suspect.
Here are some of the statements. Those that are below only in part have links to the full statements.