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What About the Cops Who Watched George Floyd Die?
Whether or not Derek Chauvin is convicted, George Floyd’s death revealed another deep policing problem: the failure of fellow officers to intervene.
A mural of George Floyd is shown in the intersection of 38th St & Chicago Ave in Minneapolis, Minn. | Brandon Bell/Getty Images
By ROSA BROOKS
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Rosa Brooks is a law professor at Georgetown and the author of Tangled Up in Blue: Policing the American City
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Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer currently on trial for the killing of George Floyd, is an all-too familiar type: a bully with a badge and gun. During his 19 years as an officer, Chauvin was the subject of a score of misconduct complaints. He kept his knee on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes not because he had to, but because he could.
good evening. it s great to have you with us on this wednesday night. the ninth night of protests across the country. demanding change after the death of george floyd. tonight, the major news, all four former police officers involved have been charged in his death. derek chauvin, charges against him upgraded from third to second degree murder. officers thao, lane, and keung, all charged with aiding and abetting. in minneapolis, a cheer went up at the spot where floyd died, when they received word that all four would be charged. at the same time, thousands marching in the streets across the country. this is from new york city, also gathering not far from the white house. on the move in detroit tonight. and in los angeles, massive crowds demanding justice. and minnesota s attorney general