“Clearly when Mr. Floyd was no longer responsive — and even motionless — to continue to apply that level of force to a person proned out, handcuffed behind their back, that in no way, shape or form is anything that is set by policy, is not part of our training, and is certainly not part of our ethics or values.”
– Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo
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Riddle from the Middle 
I am thankful for this truth coming to light. But as mentioned above, we need to delve into the whys and prevention. There is much to learn.
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We do. Having the hard conversations is the first step.
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Indeed? Then why did it and will it still happen? 💜💜💜 ALL LIFE MATTERS!
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I’m grateful for these tiny cracks in the wall but I struggle with law enforcement who say this “isn’t who we are or what we believe in”. I think the research into who makes up the majority of police recruits would tell a different story about personality traits drawn to the profession.
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Yes sadly I think you are correct 💜
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When Derek Chauvin arrived on the scene, George Floyd was already under control and all he did was make the situation worse.
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He did. Nothing about that day was handled properly.
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This trial is one of the saddest, yet most necessary, trials I’ve seen in years. I do like the people who tell the truth.
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They’ve been missing for so long. I’m grateful for the officers stepping forward now.
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yes to his honesty. every word of testimony building to the truth
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I’m cautiously – very cautiously – hopeful.
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Sad!
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Sad, but I was so glad to finally hear someone in authority say something other than ‘things happen in the line of duty’.
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Things look like they are finally changing
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