DOJ to probe Minneapolis police
By Marty Johnson - 04/21/21 09:56 AM EDT Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday morning that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will open an investigation into the policing practices of law enforcement in Minneapolis.
The investigation comes a day after a jury in Minneapolis found former city police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last May.
“Although the state's prosecution was successful, I know that nothing can fill the void that the loved ones of George Floyd have felt since his death,†Garland said Wednesday morning.
“Yesterday's verdict in the state criminal trial does not address potentially systemic policing issues in Minneapolis.â€
The DOJ under President Biden had been expected to use such "pattern or practice" investigations as the country grapples with police brutality, systemic racism and potential sweeping reforms.
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