Study Finds Police Departments Limit Civilian Oversight
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A look at efforts to increase civilian police oversight across the country.
Today marks two years since the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Floyd was arrested on suspicion of using a counterfeit $20 bill when officer Derek Chauvin put his knee on his neck while Floyd was handcuffed, face down. His death triggered protests across the country and calls for civilian oversight of law enforcement.
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Study Finds Police Departments Limit Civilian Oversight
Clip: 5/25/2022 | 7m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
Today marks two years since the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Floyd was arrested on suspicion of using a counterfeit $20 bill when officer Derek Chauvin put his knee on his neck while Floyd was handcuffed, face down. His death triggered protests across the country and calls for civilian oversight of law enforcement.
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