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04-07-2021 In this image from video, Minneapolis Police Lt. Johnny Mercil, a use of force trainer, testifies as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides Tuesday, April 6, 2021. (Court TV via AP, Pool) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The parade of Minneapolis police officers rejecting a former officer’s actions in restraining George Floyd continued at his murder trial, including a use-of-force instructor who said officers were coached to “stay away from the neck when possible.” Lt. Johnny Mercil on Tuesday became the latest member of the Minneapolis force to take the stand as part of an effort ...

The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer charged in George Floyd’s death, is continuing Wednesday after the prosecution this week has called a parade of Minneapolis police officials to the stand who have condemned Chauvin’s use of force as excessive.     Instead of closing ranks to protect a fellow officer behind the so-called "blue wall of silence," some of the most experienced members of the Minneapolis force, including Chief Medaria Arradondo himself, have testified against Chauvin.   On Tuesday, Sgt. Ker Yang, the Minneapolis police official in charge of crisis-i...

Updated: April 7, 2021, 9:26 pm A protester holds a sign across the street from National Guard soldiers guarding the Hennepin County Government Centre, the trial venue (Jim Mone/AP) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck and was bearing down with most of his weight the entire time Mr Floyd lay face down with his hands cuffed behind his back, a use-of-force expert s...

The Chauvin trial resumes this morning. Here's what happened yesterday in court. From CNN's Eric Levenson and Aaron Cooper It is day eight of testimony in the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, who has been charged in the death of George Floyd. Four police officials took the stand in court yesterday during the prosecution's portion of the trial. If you're just reading in, here's what happened Minneapolis Police Lt. Johnny Mercil, a use-of-force instructor with the department's training unit, said Chauvin's kneeling on Floyd's neck is not a trained neck restraint tact...

By Press Association 2021 A protester holds a sign across the street from National Guard soldiers guarding the Hennepin County Government Centre, the trial venue (Jim Mone/AP) Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck and was bearing down with most of his weight the entire time Mr Floyd lay face down with his hands cuffed behind his back, a use-of-force expert said at Chauvin’s murder trial. Jody Stiger, a Los Angeles Police Department sergeant serving as a prosecution witness, said that based on his review of video e...