DOJ Probing Minneapolis Cops’ Use of Force After Floyd Case (1)

Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department is investigating policing practices in Minneapolis in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing.

“The investigation I am announcing today will assess whether the Minneapolis police department engages in a pattern or practice of using excessive force,” Garland told reporters on Wednesday. He said his department has been reaching out to community groups and members of the public to learn about their experiences with the Minneapolis police.

The move comes the day after a White former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, was found guilty of killing Floyd, an unarmed Black man, when ...