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Assignment:
1. What was the impact of the George Floyd case on:
a.) Law Enforcement
b.) Community
2. What type of protests were taken place after the death of George Floyd? Please describe in detail.
a.) Describe the toll this took on law enforcement and the community.
3. Explain the excessive force that was inflicted on George Floyd and that was in the forefront of the investigation of the death of the George Floyd.
4. Describe why the community was demanding justice for George Floyd?
5. Explain the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement.
6. What was the significance of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) abandoning/evacuating the precinct and relinquishing the property to protestors.
a.) Explain why its significance was more than just for the killing of George Floyd.
b.) How did the precinct contribute to the discriminatory culture of violence.
7. What were the discussions revolving around defunding the police department?
a.) What impact did this have on the elected officials in the City Council.
8. What was the significance of the court's decision about the prosecution of all the officers for the killing of George Floyd.
9. What was the significance of the plea of the people around the world seeking peace and justice.
10. Describe why officers were investigating George Floyd.
11. Describe how the situation with George Floyd's death escalated out of control.
12. What was the significance of the other police officers on the scene not intervening when Officer Chauvin was kneeling on George Floyd's neck.
13. The Derek Chauvin trial centered around the use of force. Explain some of the testimony during the trial related to excessive force and misuse of force.
a.) Summarize the testimony about the use of force by witnesses.
14. What was the significance of the internal affairs investigation into the complaints filed about officer's misuse of force at the MPD?
a.) What was the discussion surrounding the blue curtain of silence?
15. Describe the significance of the verdict of the jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin.
a.) What was the reaction of the community.
16. What was the movement of the Yes 4 and reimaging police to include a Department of Public Safety replacing the police department.
a.) Describe the rationale as to what they were trying to accomplish.
b.) Describe the outcome of the Minneapolis voters on the proposal/amendment?
c.) Describe the ironies of the voters considering the community members calling to "Defund the Police".