Nearly a year after protests following the slaying of George Floyd, there is scant evidence that Minneapolis has changed how its police officers use less-lethal weapons or strengthened its oversight. Instead, the city may be a study in stymied reform, unenforced policies and a lack of transparency.
Activists push for police accountability legislation amid Chauvin trial
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(FOX 9) - A collection of Minnesota activist groups gathered Wednesday to urge lawmakers to pass police accountability legislation amid the Derek Chauvin Trial.
The groups who gathered included the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Communities United Against Police Brutality, Racial Justice Network, Twin Cities Coalition for Justice for Jamar, Minnesota Justice Coalition and more.
Activist Michelle Gross with Communities United Against Police Brutality said that according to recent data, the Minneapolis Office of Police Conduct Review reported 3,434 citizen complaints in its 8-year history. Of the citizen complaints, 20 officers received discipline. Additionally, Gross reported that former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin received 26 citizen complaints and was involved in six deadly force incidents, one of which resulted in the death of George Floyd.