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Force used on George Floyd was 'excessive', police expert says at Chauvin trial – video
An expert police witness said Derek Chauvin used a technique designed to inflict pain for an extended period of time on George Floyd, as he testified at the former officer’s murder trial yesterday.
Sgt Jody Stiger, a Los Angeles police specialist on the use of force, said video footage showed Chauvin using “pain compliance” by pulling Floyd’s wrists into handcuffs and clicking them tighter. The technique is used to inflict pain to encourage compliance, but with Floyd not resisting and lying on the ground, Stiger said the only point was to cause him pain. Earlier, Stiger questioned the use of any force, given the low level of offence Floyd was accused of – using a counterfeit $20 bill in a store.