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-War on Police-

Minneapolis cops issue open letter condemning Derek Chauvin

2020-06-13

[NYPOST] A group of Minneapolis coppers have issued a public letter condemning the former cop charged in George Floyd’s death — and saying they are prepared to back their chief’s vow to overhaul the beleaguered department, according to a report.

The 14 officers addressed their letter, which they released Thursday, to "Dear Everyone — but especially Minneapolis citizens," saying it represents how the "vast majority" of their fellow cops feel, the Star Tribune reported.

"We wholeheartedly condemn Derek Chauvin. We Are With You in the denouncement of Derek Chauvin’s actions on Memorial Day, 2020," the letter reads.

"Like us, Derek Chauvin took an oath to hold the sanctity of life most precious. Derek Chauvin failed as a human and stripped George Floyd of his dignity and life. This is not who we are," it continues.

"We Are With You and want to communicate a sentiment that is broad within our ranks. We ask that our voices be heard. We are leaders, formal and informal, and from all ranks within the Minneapolis Police Department," the group goes on.

"We’re not the union or the administration. We are officers who represent the voices of hundreds of other Minneapolis Police Officers. Hundreds," they write.

Posted by:Fred

#5 14, out of?

Just curious, because that question is what would cost me marks had I turned in this paper as an assignment.

Posted by: swksvolFF 2020-06-13 10:13

#4 It was a good idea until it was a bad idea...

Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-06-13 09:28

#3 I know "following orders" is not a defense after Nuremburg.

That's not the same thing. That is, the defense will bring up stats: the hold was used 10,000 with zero fatalities. In fact, I'm sure the hold was used on George Floyd before.

Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-06-13 09:00

#2 The trial could be very interesting. I will bet dollars to doughnuts that the tactics he used are prescribed in the MPD training manual and are taught at the MPD training academy. I know "following orders" is not a defense after Nuremburg. But I do wonder just how the prosecution and/or the jury would respond to a pretty thorough expose of the MPD policies and procedures...or what political fallout there might be (one can hope.)

Posted by: Tom 2020-06-13 08:29

#1 Please eat me last.

Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-06-13 05:30

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