The US Attorney General says the murder verdict for George Floyd does not fix a wider problem
The US Attorney General says the murder verdict for George Floyd does not fix a wider problem
22 April 2021
The US justice department has launched a civil investigation into Minneapolis's Police Department, looking at discriminatory behaviour and the use of excessive force.
Attorney General Merrick Garland says they need to look at the contributing factors.
He says the verdict doesn't address potentially systemic policing issues.
Former police officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced in eight weeks.
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