After the death of George Floyd in a brutal police operation in Minneapolis, the US city’s chief of police promised extensive reforms. As a first step, he wanted to make sure that police officers could be fired more easily in the event of misconduct, said police chief Medaria Arradondo. He also wants to introduce new systems that should help to identify and act against early warning signs of misconduct.
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According to US media reports, 17 complaints were filed against the white policeman, who flattened his knee for almost nine minutes in his nearly 20 years of service.
“There will be many more reforms,” said Arradondo. “It will take time and it will be hard work.” Arradondo squeezed the relative of Floyd’s on Tuesday buried in Houston his compassion again. The chief of police added that many of his employees had told him that they were not like the policeman who had been accused of murder, whose name he refused to speak. Arradondo is the first black police chief from Minneapolis in the state of Minnesota.
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City Council wants new organization for public security
Already on Sunday had a majority of the city council in Minneapolis According to media reports calls for the local police to be replaced by a new public security organization. However, they did not provide a precise plan for such an organizational form.
The city mayor, Jacob Frey, had opposed one Processing of the local police pronounced and instead promoted reforms. Arradondo said, of course, elected representatives could have such a discussion. “But until there is a robust plan that guarantees the safety of the residents, I won’t let them down.”
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Floyd was arrested on suspicion of paying with a false $ 20 bill. Arradondo said that should never have resulted in the 46-year-old’s death. Since his death, mass protests against police violence, racism and discrimination have occurred in Minneapolis and across the country.
Consequences also asked George Floyd’s brother during his speech before the US congress. “It is up to you to ensure that his death is not in vain,” said Philonise Floyd in an emotional address to the House Justice Committee. He reported great sadness. “I can’t tell you what kind of pain you feel when you see something like that. When you watch your big brother, to whom you have looked all your life to see how he dies. Dies and calls for his mother.”
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“I’m here to ask you to stop it. End the pain,” said Philonise Floyd. “Be the leader that this country, this world needs. Do the right thing,” said the 42-year-old, who fought tears during his testimony. George Floyd was a kind, gentle man. He wouldn’t have harmed anyone that day. “He didn’t deserve to die for twenty dollars. I ask you, is that what a black man is worth? Twenty dollars?” Said his brother.
Civil rights activists who testified profound changes also testified before the committee. In the evening, the US President also announced Donald Trump that he wants to present plans for police reform. The White House spokeswoman said Trump has spent the past ten days working on proposals that were raised during the protests after Floyd’s death. One hopes to present the plans in the coming days.
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