Inland Northwest law enforcement react to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict Local police leaders said they had a variety of emotions seeing the former police officer convicted for the murder of George Floyd. Author: Casey Decker Updated: 7:36 PM PDT April 20, 2021 SPOKANE, Wash. — Law enforcement leaders in the Inland Northwest said they experienced a variety of emotions after seeing former Minneapolis police officer convicted on all charges for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin has been condemned by law enforcement nationwide for his conduct; several officers testified for the prosecution. Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins told KREM he has watched the video of the murder and "was horrified by it." He said the verdict was the right one for everyone, including law enforcement.