Derek Chauvin on Trial for Murder of George Floyd: Day 7 Key Moments
-0:00 Chauvin’s Use of Neck Restraint Was Unauthorized, Trainer Says Lt. Johnny Mercil of the Minneapolis Police Department said Tuesday that neck restraints are sometimes allowed but that the former officer Derek Chauvin’s use of the technique on George Floyd was not appropriate. “Is this an M.P.D.-authorized restraint technique?” “Knee on the neck would be something that does happen to use of force that isn’t unauthorized.” “And under what circumstances would that be authorized? How long can you do that?” “I don’t know if there’s a time frame. It would depend on the ...
Source: nytimes.com