A huge paradigm shift : Central Georgia officers say Chauvin verdict will impact law enforcement
Two law enforcement officers in Central Georgia say the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict will have a lasting impact on departments. Author: Kayla Solomon Updated: 12:02 AM EDT April 21, 2021
MACON, Ga. For the last three weeks, people watched the almost-10 minute video of George Floyd s death on replay during Derek Chauvin s trial. No way in the world that you call yourself a human being and you saw what you saw on that tape and you weren t affected by it, says Fort Valley Police Chief Lawrence Spurgeon.
Spurgeon says he thinks the video was the overwhelming evidence that the prosecution and the jury needed.