Derek Chauvin subject of complaints before George Floyd’s death
The Minneapolis cop who was seen kneeling on George Floyd’s neck before he died was involved in three police shootings during his 19 years on the job — and has been the subject of 10 conduct complaints that resulted in no disciplinary action, according to reports.
In 2006, Derek Chauvin was one of six officers who responded to a stabbing, according to Insider, which cited a 2016 report from the Minnesota activist group Communities United Against Police Brutality.
Wayne Reyes, who was suspected of stabbing his girlfriend and a friend, was shot dead when he pointed a shotgun at the officers from his truck, according to the report.
It was unclear during the initial probe which officers fired their weapons, NBC News reported.
Following protocol, all of the officers — including Chauvin — were put on paid leave during the probe, the outcome of which was unclear. Police did not respond to the network’s request for Chauvin’s service record.
Also in 2006, Chauvin and seven other cops were named in an unrelated federal lawsuit filed by an inmate at the Minnesota Correctional Facility. The case was dismissed without prejudice the following year, NBC News reported.
In 2008, Chauvin responded to a 911 domestic assault call, according to the Pioneer Press of St. Paul.
Chauvin and his partner entered the home, where they confronted Ira Latrell Toles, 21, who was holed up in a bathroom. He tried to flee when Chauvin got inside and grabbed at the cop’s gun.
The officer fired twice, hitting Toles in the stomach, but he survived, the news outlet reported. Chauvin and his unnamed partner were placed on paid leave during an investigation, also according to standard protocol, according to NBC News.
Earlier in 2008, Chauvin was awarded a medal of valor for “his response in an incident involving a man armed with a gun,” the Pioneer Press reported, and was recognized again in 2009 by the department.
In 2011, Chauvin was again placed on temporary leave after he responded with other officers to reports of a shooting.
Leroy Martinez, 23, was spotted running from the scene while brandishing a handgun and the officers gave chase, according to local reports. Terry Nutter, one of the cops, shot Martinez.
An eyewitness challenged the police’s claim that Martinez was holding a gun when he was shot, according to Insider, which cited a report in the Star Tribune.
Delora Iceman told the Star Tribune that Martinez had dropped the pistol and held his arms in the air before cops gunned him down.
Chauvin, who did not fire his gun, and the other cops were placed on a standard three-day administrative leave during the investigation.
Then-Police Chief Tim Dolan later said the officers, including Chauvin, “acted appropriately and courageously,” NBC News reported.
Chauvin also has been the subject of multiple internal complaints, according to a database compiled by Communities United Against Police Brutality.
In three reviews from the Civilian Review Authority, he was found to have used “demeaning tone,” “derogatory language” and “language – other,” according to Insider.
He also has been the subject of seven reviews by the local Office of Police Conduct — all of which conclude: “Closed — No discipline.”
No other details were available on any of the cases.
https://nypost.com/2020/05/28/cop-in...10-complaints/
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Why would it be?
Floyd OTOH, had been very violently resisting just a few minutes earlier therefore, the cops had no way of knowing whether or not he might suddenly begin fighting with them again.
All these 20/20 hindsight, backseat drivers think they have it all figured out though.
C'MON MAN!!!!
Stone (04-09-2021)
COVID deniers: He was obese. He had diabetes. He would have likely died anyway (right after contracting COVID)
Nomad: He had drugs in his system. He would likely have died anyway. (right after having that knee on his neck for 9.5 minutes)
Folks, you just can’t make this shit up. No, wait. Nomad did!
No. Especially if all procedures and training were followed. It's the rule breakers who get their asses in trouble. People like Chauvin.
Let's back up a few years. Was the shooting of Michael Brown by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson lawful and proper procedure? Yes. It's the Fleeing Felon Rule after Brown assualted Wilson.
"Hatred is a failure of imagination" - Graham Greene, "The Power and the Glory"
"Hatred is a failure of imagination" - Graham Greene, "The Power and the Glory"
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