Very happy that they have returned to serve again at the Justice Department. The department is stronger for their presence. The united States Department of justice is a federal Law Enforcement Agency our Nations Police departments. We are uniquely aware of the challenges faced by those who serve as police officers. We see their commitment firsthand every day and we recognize the complex issues that make their already difficult jobs even harder. The Justice Department is also charged with ensuring that the constitutional and federal statutory rights of all people are protected. As i explained last week, congress has authorized the department to conduct Pattern Or Practice investigations to help it fulfill that responsibility. Those investigations and the recommendations and actions that ensue do not only protect individual civil rights, they also assist Police Departments in developing measures to increase transparency and accountability. Those qualities are necessary to building trust
Methamphetamine. We know from ms. Ross that in March Of 2020 mr. Floyd was seen for a drug overdose. She described how he felt in that instance. She said his whole body hurt. His stomach hurt. We know, based again from ms. Ross, that he was clean and sober for some time while they were in quarantine. We know that ms. Ross again described taking about a week before a similar pill to the one they had back in march. Kept her up again all night. She said she felt like she was going to die. We know, again, from ms. Ross, that those pills were purchased from mortys hall. She described going to the hotel while mr. Floyd, while George Floyd was on the phone with him. She heard his voice. We know mr. Floyd was with Maurice On May 25, 2020. We know from the store clerk, he described mr. Floyd as being high. His responses were delayed. He may have been, you know, standing around. He may have been standing up. He may have been able to have communications, but mr. Martin clearly described him as be
During which he was shot and ultimately killed. The chief of police said today that he believes the Police Officer accidentally discharged her gun meaning instead to fire her taser. Last Night Hundreds of people protested Wrights Death in minneapolis, some threw projectiles at Police And One who was injured. The Minnesota National Guard has been deployed. Additionally this Afternoon President biden is calling for calm saying theres no justification for violence. And also in georgia overnight three Police Officers were shot when a driver and a passenger began shooting them during a car chase. The officers survived thankfully, but one of the suspects in the car is dead. Our correspondents are covering all these stories. Let start in minnesota where the 20yearold was shot and killed. Today the chief in police in Brooklyn Center released this Body Cam Footage and said he believes this was an accidental discharge, that the officer meant to fire her taser. Before we play this video we have t
They are leaders of great Ability And Integrity and i am very happy that they have returned to serve again at the Justice Department. The department is stronger for their presence. The united States Department of justice is a federal Law Enforcement Agency our Nations Police departments. We are uniquely aware of the challenges faced by those who serve as police officers. We see their commitment firsthand every day and we recognize the complex issues that make their already difficult jobs even harder. The Justice Department is also charged with ensuring that the constitutional and federal statutory rights of all people are protected. As i explained last week, congress has authorized the department to conduct Pattern Or Practice investigations to help it fulfill that responsibility. Those investigations and the recommendations and actions that ensue do not only protect individual civil rights, they also assist Police Departments in developing measures to increase transparency and account
The case is submitted. Announcer attorney general Merrick Garland announced an investigation this follows the march 2020 Shooting Death of Breonna Taylor by Louisville Police. She was unarmed and in her own home when officers executed what is known as a no Knock Search Warrant that led to her death. The Ags Announcement runs slightly less than 10 minutes. Ag garland good afternoon. Im joined today by a recently confirmed Deputy Attorney general Lisa Monaco and recently confirmed associate attorney general vanita gupta. They are leaders of great Ability And Integrity and i am very happy that they have returned to serve again at the Justice Department. The department is stronger for their presence. The united States Department of justice is a federal Law Enforcement Agency our Nations Police departments. We are uniquely aware of the challenges faced by those who serve as police officers. We see their commitment firsthand every day and we recognize the complex issues that make their alrea