Minneapolis officer: Neck restraint not appropriate for someone 'under control and handcuffed'
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Lt. Johnny Mercil, use-of-force instructor with the Minneapolis Police Department, testified that Chauvin's use of his knee on George Floyd's neck has never been a trained neck restraint in the department. He says this tactic would not be appropriate for someone "under control and handcuffed."April 6, 2021
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