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Officers used 'excessive' force on George Floyd, LAPD expert testifies
Derek Chauvin trial: LAPD expert says ‘excessive’ force was used against George Floyd
Sergeant Jody Stiger said force usually isn’t used at all in cases of someone using a counterfeit bill
Apr. 7 - Derek Chauvin went overboard when he kneeled on George Floyd’s neck, according to a police expert, the latest in a string of experienced officers to condemn the former Minneapolis officer’s conduct during a murder trial.
“My opinion was that the force was excessive,” Jody Stiger, a use of force expert from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), said in testimony on Tuesday.
Mr Chauvin is facing multiple murder charges after kneeling for minutes on the neck of Mr Floyd, an unarmed Black man he was arresting last May on a call about a counterfeit $20 bill. He denies the charges against him.
In addition to Mr Stiger, four other senior officers, including Minneapolis’ police chief, have said Mr Chauvin was not following proper police training when he remained on top of Mr Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes, as the handcuffed man cried that he couldn’t breathe and eventually lost consciousness. more
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Derek Chauvin trial: LAPD expert says ‘excessive’ force was used against George Floyd
Sergeant Jody Stiger said force usually isn’t used at all in cases of someone using a counterfeit bill
Apr. 7 - Derek Chauvin went overboard when he kneeled on George Floyd’s neck, according to a police expert, the latest in a string of experienced officers to condemn the former Minneapolis officer’s conduct during a murder trial.
“My opinion was that the force was excessive,” Jody Stiger, a use of force expert from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), said in testimony on Tuesday.
Mr Chauvin is facing multiple murder charges after kneeling for minutes on the neck of Mr Floyd, an unarmed Black man he was arresting last May on a call about a counterfeit $20 bill. He denies the charges against him.
In addition to Mr Stiger, four other senior officers, including Minneapolis’ police chief, have said Mr Chauvin was not following proper police training when he remained on top of Mr Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes, as the handcuffed man cried that he couldn’t breathe and eventually lost consciousness. more
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In this image from video, witness Jody Stiger, a Los Angeles Police Department sergeant, testifies at the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Day 19 of Derek Chauvin's trial: Outside expert testifies about numerous signs that George Floyd was no longer resisting
Also Tuesday, a Minneapolis police lieutenant in charge of use-of-force training said that putting a knee on a suspect's neck is not a tactic officers are taught.
Apr. 7 - A leading use-of-force expert with one of the nation's largest urban police departments testified Tuesday in Derek Chauvin's murder trial that the evidence from George Floyd's arrest late last spring showed him there were numerous clear signs that the now-fired Minneapolis officer should have eased up on his use of force.
Los Angeles police Sgt. Jody Stiger's conclusions followed testimony earlier Tuesday from two Minneapolis police officers with experience in crisis intervention and use of force about proper procedures during the seventh day of testimony in Hennepin County District Court, with one of them saying that Chauvin's knee on Floyd's neck was not part of department training.
Stiger, a member of the nation's largest police force with roughly 9,000 sworn officers, was hired by the prosecution to review relevant video from the scene, court records and training and policy material in preparation for his testimony.
Asked to sum up his analysis of what he learned about Floyd's arrest, Stiger said, "My opinion is that the force was excessive."
"Initially, when Mr. Floyd was being placed in the back seat of the vehicle, the officers were justified in trying to have him comply and sit in the back seat of the vehicle," the sergeant said. "However, once he was placed in the prone position on the ground, he slowly ceased his resistance and the officers — or ex-officers, I should say — should have slowed down or stopped their force."
Besides Floyd backing off his resistance, Stiger said other factors the officers should have considered when weighing use of force includes the nature of the original alleged offense, in Floyd's case the passing of a counterfeit $20 bill at Cup Foods at 38th and Chicago on May 25.
"Typically, in a normal situation" for what the sergeant said called low-level offense, "you wouldn't expect to use any force."
Stiger also said he could hear on one of the videos Floyd say "thank you" to the officers once they got him out of the squad and on his knees while still handcuffed behind his back.
From there, Floyd can be seen being placed on his chest in the prone position. Stiger noted that he saw Floyd one time "kicked their arms in an attempt to possibly break free from the officers' grasp."
Chauvin then asked for what is known as a "hobble," a nylon strap that connects a suspect's ankles and waistline in order to prevent kicking.
However, after that one kick, police changed their mind and did not put the hobble on Floyd.
Stiger explained that decision to reverse course: "Based on my review, I would believe that he was starting to comply, and his aggression was starting to cease."
Prosecutor Steve Schleicher than asked whether the compliance continued, and Stiger said it did throughout the more than nine minutes that Floyd remained pinned on the pavement by Chauvin until paramedics arrived.
Tuesday ended with Stiger still on the stand and with the defense yet to cross examine the prosecution's hired witness. more to read
Day 19 of Derek Chauvin's trial: Outside expert testifies about numerous signs that George Floyd was no longer resisting
Also Tuesday, a Minneapolis police lieutenant in charge of use-of-force training said that putting a knee on a suspect's neck is not a tactic officers are taught.
Apr. 7 - A leading use-of-force expert with one of the nation's largest urban police departments testified Tuesday in Derek Chauvin's murder trial that the evidence from George Floyd's arrest late last spring showed him there were numerous clear signs that the now-fired Minneapolis officer should have eased up on his use of force.
Los Angeles police Sgt. Jody Stiger's conclusions followed testimony earlier Tuesday from two Minneapolis police officers with experience in crisis intervention and use of force about proper procedures during the seventh day of testimony in Hennepin County District Court, with one of them saying that Chauvin's knee on Floyd's neck was not part of department training.
Stiger, a member of the nation's largest police force with roughly 9,000 sworn officers, was hired by the prosecution to review relevant video from the scene, court records and training and policy material in preparation for his testimony.
Asked to sum up his analysis of what he learned about Floyd's arrest, Stiger said, "My opinion is that the force was excessive."
"Initially, when Mr. Floyd was being placed in the back seat of the vehicle, the officers were justified in trying to have him comply and sit in the back seat of the vehicle," the sergeant said. "However, once he was placed in the prone position on the ground, he slowly ceased his resistance and the officers — or ex-officers, I should say — should have slowed down or stopped their force."
Besides Floyd backing off his resistance, Stiger said other factors the officers should have considered when weighing use of force includes the nature of the original alleged offense, in Floyd's case the passing of a counterfeit $20 bill at Cup Foods at 38th and Chicago on May 25.
"Typically, in a normal situation" for what the sergeant said called low-level offense, "you wouldn't expect to use any force."
Stiger also said he could hear on one of the videos Floyd say "thank you" to the officers once they got him out of the squad and on his knees while still handcuffed behind his back.
From there, Floyd can be seen being placed on his chest in the prone position. Stiger noted that he saw Floyd one time "kicked their arms in an attempt to possibly break free from the officers' grasp."
Chauvin then asked for what is known as a "hobble," a nylon strap that connects a suspect's ankles and waistline in order to prevent kicking.
However, after that one kick, police changed their mind and did not put the hobble on Floyd.
Stiger explained that decision to reverse course: "Based on my review, I would believe that he was starting to comply, and his aggression was starting to cease."
Prosecutor Steve Schleicher than asked whether the compliance continued, and Stiger said it did throughout the more than nine minutes that Floyd remained pinned on the pavement by Chauvin until paramedics arrived.
Tuesday ended with Stiger still on the stand and with the defense yet to cross examine the prosecution's hired witness. more to read
A Yemeni child walks with bare feet in a camp for displaced people fleeing the war in Taiz city in 2015.
Is Biden pressing Saudi Arabia enough to lift the Yemen blockade?
Apr. 7 - Amidst growing reports of the devastation caused by the Saudi blockade of Yemen, a letter from a coalition of over 70 groups* representing tens of millions of people is calling on the Biden administration to do everything in its power to press Riyadh to bring that blockade to an end and open the way to distribution of fuel, food, and medical supplies to all parts of the country.
The coalition is stressing that the time to end the blockade is now, not as part of peace talks which may drag on for an uncertain period of time. As Aisha Jumaan, the director of the Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation, has noted “It is unethical to use food, medicine, and fuel as bargaining chips. Yemeni civilians should not be held hostages to the lengthy and rocky negotiations between warring parties.”
The stakes could not be higher. According to the United Nations, 400,000 children under the age of five could die this year without urgent action on multiple fronts. The consequences of the blockade are underscored in heartbreaking detail in the Oscar-nominated documentary Hunger Ward, which displays the conditions that prevail in a Yemeni hospital that has been deprived of basic supplies by the blockade. The co-creators of the film are signatories of the letter to the Biden administration, along with celebrities like Mark Ruffalo, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Schumer and Sarah Silverman. more
Is Biden pressing Saudi Arabia enough to lift the Yemen blockade?
Apr. 7 - Amidst growing reports of the devastation caused by the Saudi blockade of Yemen, a letter from a coalition of over 70 groups* representing tens of millions of people is calling on the Biden administration to do everything in its power to press Riyadh to bring that blockade to an end and open the way to distribution of fuel, food, and medical supplies to all parts of the country.
The coalition is stressing that the time to end the blockade is now, not as part of peace talks which may drag on for an uncertain period of time. As Aisha Jumaan, the director of the Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation, has noted “It is unethical to use food, medicine, and fuel as bargaining chips. Yemeni civilians should not be held hostages to the lengthy and rocky negotiations between warring parties.”
The stakes could not be higher. According to the United Nations, 400,000 children under the age of five could die this year without urgent action on multiple fronts. The consequences of the blockade are underscored in heartbreaking detail in the Oscar-nominated documentary Hunger Ward, which displays the conditions that prevail in a Yemeni hospital that has been deprived of basic supplies by the blockade. The co-creators of the film are signatories of the letter to the Biden administration, along with celebrities like Mark Ruffalo, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Schumer and Sarah Silverman. more
Barack and Joe: The Making of an Extraordinary Partnership
A vivid and inspiring account of the "bromance" between Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
The extraordinary partnership of Barack Obama and Joe Biden is unique in American history. The two men, their characters and styles sharply contrasting, formed a dynamic working relationship that evolved into a profound friendship. Their affinity was not predestined. Obama and Biden began wary of each other: Obama an impatient freshman disdainful of the Senate's plodding ways; Biden a veteran of the chamber and proud of its traditions.
Gradually they came to respect each other's values and strengths and rode into the White House together in 2008. Side-by-side through two tension-filled terms, they shared the day-to-day joys and struggles of leading the most powerful nation on earth. They accommodated each other's quirks: Biden's famous miscues kept coming, and Obama overlooked them knowing they were insignificant except as media fodder. With his expertise in foreign affairs and legislative matters, Biden took on an unprecedented role as chief adviser to Obama, reshaping the vice presidency. Together Obama and Biden guided Americans through a range of historic moments: a devastating economic crisis, racial confrontations, war in Afghanistan, and the dawn of same-sex marriage nationwide. They supported each other through highs and lows: Obama provided a welcome shoulder during the illness and death of Biden's son Beau.
As many Americans turn a nostalgic eye toward the Obama presidency, Barack and Joe offers a new look at this administration, its absence of scandal, dedication to truth, and respect for the media. This is the first book to tell the full story of this historic relationship and its substantial impact on the Obama presidency and its legacy. source from
A vivid and inspiring account of the "bromance" between Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
The extraordinary partnership of Barack Obama and Joe Biden is unique in American history. The two men, their characters and styles sharply contrasting, formed a dynamic working relationship that evolved into a profound friendship. Their affinity was not predestined. Obama and Biden began wary of each other: Obama an impatient freshman disdainful of the Senate's plodding ways; Biden a veteran of the chamber and proud of its traditions.
Gradually they came to respect each other's values and strengths and rode into the White House together in 2008. Side-by-side through two tension-filled terms, they shared the day-to-day joys and struggles of leading the most powerful nation on earth. They accommodated each other's quirks: Biden's famous miscues kept coming, and Obama overlooked them knowing they were insignificant except as media fodder. With his expertise in foreign affairs and legislative matters, Biden took on an unprecedented role as chief adviser to Obama, reshaping the vice presidency. Together Obama and Biden guided Americans through a range of historic moments: a devastating economic crisis, racial confrontations, war in Afghanistan, and the dawn of same-sex marriage nationwide. They supported each other through highs and lows: Obama provided a welcome shoulder during the illness and death of Biden's son Beau.
As many Americans turn a nostalgic eye toward the Obama presidency, Barack and Joe offers a new look at this administration, its absence of scandal, dedication to truth, and respect for the media. This is the first book to tell the full story of this historic relationship and its substantial impact on the Obama presidency and its legacy. source from
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