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that you talked about. >> yes. >> and that included skill sets and classroom training as well? >> yes. >> you had to pass an exam to become an officer? >> yes. >> and you did all of that before you started with the brooklyn center police department in '95, right? >> yes. >> and then you got your license through the post board, correct? >> yes. >> and that stands for peace officer standards in training? >> yes. >> so you were licensed throughout that whole 26-year career, right? >> yes. >> and you maintained all of the requirements to keep your license? >> yes. >> including all the training that was required for it as well, right. >> >> yes. >> and that training that's required for your license has all different kinds of components, true? >> yes. >> things like use of force, use of firearms, tasers, all kinds of things. >> yes. >> and you did all that

classroom training as well. >> yes. >> you had to pass an exam to become an officer? >> yes. >> you did all that before you started with the brooklyn center police department in '95, right? >> yes. >> and then you got your license through the post board, correct? >> yes. >> and that stands for peace officer standards in training? >> yes. >> so you were licensed throughout that whole 26-year career, right? >> yes. >> and you maintained all of the requirements to keep your license? >> yes. >> including all the training that was required for it as well, right? >> yes. >> and that training that's required for your license has all different kinds of components, true? >> yes. >> things like use of force, use of firearms, tasers, all kinds of things? >> yes. >> and you did all that

Law enforcement struggles to recruit since killing of Floyd

Law enforcement struggles to recruit since killing of Floyd | iNFOnews | Thompson-Okanagan's News Source

Law enforcement agencies across the country experienced a wave of retirements and departures and are struggling to recruit the next generation of police officers in the year since George Floyd was killed by a cop.

Minneapolis Prosecutor Calls for Prohibiting Police Traffic Stops for 'Non-Safety-Related Infractions'

Minneapolis Prosecutor Calls for Prohibiting Police Traffic Stops for ‘Non-Safety-Related Infractions’ Minneapolis prosecutor and Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman has urged state lawmakers to adopt eight major changes to policing in Minnesota, including limiting the use of no-knock warrants and prohibiting traffic stops for non-safety-related infractions. Freeman outlined the proposed policing reforms in a Friday letter (pdf) as the Minnesota Legislature moved into the final three weeks of its session and lawmakers put the final touches on legislation that is poised to have a big impact on law enforcement in the state. Among Freeman’s proposals are fully funding the criminal division of the Attorney General’s office, limiting the use of no-knock warrants, modernizing police training, and prohibiting traffic stops for non-safety-related infractions.

In Her Own Words: Maxine Waters

In Her Own Words: Maxine Waters April 20, 2021 In the days after Rep. Maxine Waters told demonstrators in Minnesota that they should “get more confrontational” if Derek Chauvin was acquitted, Republicans have called for her censure or outright removal from Congress — claiming she was inciting violence. Waters says her words are being twisted, and that she was calling for nonviolent protest and action. We take no position on the intent of Waters’ words, but offer readers the full context and her actual words prior to the April 20 verdict in the case of Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer who was found guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd.

Chauvin defense asks for mistrial based on Rep. Maxine Waters' 'guilty' comments

Chauvin defense asks for mistrial based on Rep. Maxine Waters' 'guilty' comments On Location: April 19, 2021 Replay Video UP NEXT House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday rejected GOP claims Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters was "inciting violence" when she said in Minnesota over the weekend that protesters need "to get more confrontational" if former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is found not guilty in the death of George Floyd. © Alex Kent/Shutterstock The judge criticized Waters by name for making the comments, calling them "abhorrent," but denied the defense argument that the jury, which wasn't sequestered at that point, could have been prejudiced, although he did say it might be grounds for an appeal.

Minnesota GOP Delegation Calls for Censure of Maxine Waters

19 Apr 2021 Republican members of Congress from Minnesota have called for an investigation and censure of Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) for her “inflammatory rhetoric” during a protest she attended in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Remarks on Waters’ rhetoric came in a letter from Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R-MN), Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), and Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN), and was addressed to top Democrats in the House, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD). The letter stated: On the evening of Saturday, April 17th, Representative Maxine Waters participated in a demonstration outside of the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. As Representative Waters addressed the crowd, she encouraged those in attendance to

McConnell: 'Beyond the Pale' for Maxine Waters to Urge Confrontation If Chauvin Isn't Found Guilty

McConnell: 'Beyond the Pale' for Maxine Waters to Urge Confrontation If Chauvin Isn't Found Guilty By Susan Jones | April 20, 2021 | 7:22am EDT Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), wearing a face shield and a mask, speaks to the media during a protest at the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on April 17, 2021. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) (CNSNews.com) - As House Republicans introduce a censure resolution against California Democrat Maxine Waters, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) added his voice to those condemning her apparent incitement to violence if a guilty verdict is not returned against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.