Derek Chauvin Trial: 'Blue Wall of Silence' Collapses

[@nigelbaboolal5072]

The only reason it "broke down" is because this indecent was so public. That wall is still up and working everywhere else.

[@whysocurious7366]

Incident* And yeah, sad but true x.x

[@Jay-Niner]

^^ this, 100%. And wouldn’t it be so easy to enact a couple of laws that automatically charge cops with dereliction of duty when they refuse to cooperate in a case, just because the suspect wears the same uniform as they do. Doesn’t even matter what happens to the initial case. If it is clear that you are being uncooperative, you immediately lose your job and face jail time.

[@jspain7690]

@@Jay-Niner as much as I agree, what about the fifth? It's the same right we all have. I really appreciate this heavier use of body cams we have seen in these past few years.

[@whysocurious7366]

@@jspain7690 good idea, it makes it sus af when they turn off the body cams :)

[@dont90know]

Yep, everyone officer that worked with Chauvin knew that he wasn't right, and they all did nothing for years and said nothing as he routinely took new officers under his wing for training.

[@BigOne1910]

I would like the Chief to respond to why Chauvin was allowed to remain on patrol for so long with so many complaints against him. And how he was cleared of all of them

[@chrissnyder8108]

Absolutely. I suspect this cop murdered or maimed non-violent "suspects" before there was so much camera evidence to make coworkers realize they'd suffer more for not telling the truth than for protecting their trainer.

[@BadgerCheese94]

In all fairness he is a fairly new chief and Chauvin was on the force for like 17 years

[@chrissnyder8108]

@@BadgerCheese94 Good point, my apologies to the chief. But undoubtably there were some people on the force in positions of power for some of those 17 years, and D.C. wasn't stopped or even fired from his job despite numerous civilian complaints, which seems astonishing to me.

[@charochaneldavis4969]

The police union is why he remained so long. The union makes it nearly impossible for a police chief to fire someone for aggressive behavior. The only reason he was fired was because the heinous crime was filmed for the world to see. Had there been no video, he would have gotten away with this to do again and been free to train others to do so.

[@charochaneldavis4969]

@@BadgerCheese94 In all fairness, the previous chief had several complaints and therefore several opportunities to get this evil off the streets.

[@Kenn_Adams]

Let's just admit it. If that video of him kneeling on George's neck didn't go viral these guys would've defended this man. They need a scapegoat to save face. It's not gonna end with this guy.

[@MiVidaBellisima]

What nobody is talking about is the government is all together on this one, the mil and the “good ol boy” system is the same way.

[@barneygoogle4003]

You're right. It will end when murdering cops are prosecuted and convicted on a regular basis.

[@olympiaskye2324]

This is NO scapegoat. Let's admit THAT. He is the ONLY guy kneeling on his neck the WHOLE time. No one else came in to forcibly stop him. No one else came in, to kneel on his neck. Let's just admit that if this video wasn't made, he would've gotten away with this! He obviously has many times before, because there WAS NO video of him using brute force! Let alone kill anyone! This was GOING to happen to someone, because of HIM. This was MEANT to happen to HIM, because of HIS actions. It's called "ACCOUNTABILITY" He did this to HIMSELF. The bystanders BEGGED him to stop. He did NOT. HE (and he alone) even kept his knee on his NECK, LONG after he stopped moving! How is that SO hard to understand?!

[@Kenn_Adams]

@@olympiaskye2324 You're mad because you didn't "UNDERSTAND" the context here. What's hard for you to understand here? I'm blaming the entire dept here. You've actually said what I said. If this video wasn't so viral, these guys would've defended him. Why are you getting all railed up? They needed to save their face and they're compelled to act on it. They've always defended this type of behaviour and they will keep on doing it.

[@laradowney7755]

it’s not exactly a scape goat if he did it.

[@Julia-cp9nt]

my grandfather was a state trooper until 2003. before that, if he saw something wrong, he reported it and the officer was reprimanded. starting in 2000, anytime he reported a county officer or another trooper, the heads would always get extremely upset with him. finally it got to a breaking point when a sheriff told him “we have to protect each other”. my papa told him “no we protect those who cannot protect themselves” and quit on the spot. it’s become ridiculous

[@worsethanjoerogan8061]

Blue wall of silence is a bit of a myth. Fact is most disciplinary actions from police departments are because other cops bring it to command's attention. Just because it's not done in public doesn't mean it isn't happening. Cops do get fired for misconduct

[@Julia-cp9nt]

@@worsethanjoerogan8061 however it’s rarer than it should be, and the cop who turns the other in always get flack for it

[@mho...]

sooo he left instead of fighting?!... THAT is exactly the problem! .... ignoring injustice is the same as participating! greetings from germany 😏

[@larsmalsbender7472]

Tell your grandpa he is a great man! I wish your family all the best!

[@cuanchulainn]

@@mho... i dont think you understand. People that try to stand up to their higher ups and do what's right may one day be left alone in a very dangerous situation without any backup. It happens. A lot.

[@severed6s]

The blue wall of silence is sacrificing one of it's own in order maintain itself.

[@roseking8555]

Exactly!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏. That is my thought as well. I thought that throughout this entire trial!! Thank you for voicing that truth.

[@TimNewmanGaming]

Bingo! They think we don't know what they're doing!

[@worsethanjoerogan8061]

Do you not understand how your statement contradicts itself?

[@hoseiimaging6215]

Well said. We are lucky the public recorded this for 8 minutes. They cant spin this one out.

[@ianjimenez9769]

A couple months ago a wannabe narco here shot up hella cops and got away. The streets turned him in to the cops dead with a cardboard sign on his body stating this was the killer. The cops were then able to prove this was the case. ...they sacrificed him in order to maintain itself..so they thought at least.

[@jesirrah12]

I don’t think it’s being broken down, but he’s their sacrificial lamb to appease the masses.

[@aznmochibunny]

Yeah I had a similar thought. Some of those who may be testifying against him are maybe saving their own skins so they're not bashed in the public eye. Though I'm sure some have good intentions though.

[@Fumi007]

The term “sacrificial lamb“ implies an innocent person is being used for a negative purpose. If anything this is the opposite. An evil person is being used to bring about good.

[@munozf20]

Very well said

[@3goats1coat]

@@Fumi007 wish you were right, but you're expecting change in a system that rewards cruelty and cowardice. How did a country get to the point of law enforcement actions revolving around their own safety? How did it slump to the level of subduing on the ground and kneeling on people to begin with? You're treated like cattle and the only solution is to fire all of them and have the next generation trained by police of civilized countries.

[@cireyenned]

@@Fumi007 he is innocent

[@cybergothika6906]

They're being ''praised'' for doing something that they should always do everywhere?

[@guillermollamas7899]

yes lmao welcome to the U.S. of A

[@roems6396]

Yes, because it doesn’t happen anywhere. Cops don’t tell on other cops, period. Those that do are harassed off the force.

[@rustyshackleford5516]

@@roems6396 Pretty much, you're trained to worry about yourself but when you start you're immediately told to forget everything you're trained and told "This is how it works around here." And you dont last long when people refuse to back you up because you will not cover for their indiscretions.

[@cybergothika6906]

@@roems6396 I'm not sure you paid attention to my sarcasm. I obviously know about that and they wouldn't be harassed if that happened more often, everywhere.

[@daisuke910]

@@roems6396 what is this? Fraternity? Cop is to enforce law and if they don't do it, meaning it defeat the purpose.

[@paulfoss5385]

They want to paint him as an anomalous bad apple to protect their funding. Be glad that it helps the prosecution, but don't buy into it.

[@xwwg1wgax277]

You mean the funding that was redistributed* and then rescinded* lmao

[@831mrscardoso]

yeah that's what I got from seeing these co-workers turn on him. They are protecting themselves. There will be several other murders via cops, this trial and its outcome wont change that. They need to really change it from within in order to regain trust with communities across this country.

[@xwwg1wgax277]

@@831mrscardoso "They are protecting themselves" Common ground 💯

[@dont90know]

The thing is that Chauvin was a bad apple. He was working with new officers that day, because all the other officers didn't want to work with that freak. This a big part of the problem. Police communities know who their bad apples are, and they do nothing about them.

[@antclerfont8478]

I saw right through it. Thats called cover up

[@prettybrowneyez3338]

I'm a nurse. And I've seen how other colleagues of mine sometimes treat patients, as if they are beneath them. But instead of looking the other way, I call them out. I always tell them the same thing: We are here to provide a service. We are not better than them, we NEED them. Because without patients, we are nothing. We wouldn't have a job. And we wouldn't have a paycheck.... Simple as that.

[@QuanBrown27]

- You right 👍. Should be a no brainer but MFs be on some BS!

[@kiarose5792]

Good but I hope you have the same energy for doctors who mistreat patients as well or even when Doctors are being condescending to your own colleges

[@prettybrowneyez3338]

@@kiarose5792 And I do. At least I not only have the energy but I do something about it. I have the good luck of working with doctors that not only respect their staff, but their patients as well. For me it's all across the board, because ONE funk up messes it up for the rest of us. From the receptionists to the doctors. I found out that our office manager, of many years, was doing something behind one of the doctors' back. She was fired.

[@Richard.Pompey]

The saying 'treat someone, like you would like to be treated yourself, comes to mind. People in your line of work, do an amazing job. But there will always be a one or two that let the side down.

[@kiarose5792]

@prettybrowneyes its good to know that you're fair because too often nurses are the scapegoats for Failing hospitals and Doctors are often protected. Im a Nurse manager and I've seen it for 25 years.

[@mho...]

the saddest part about all this is, that they only take it serious, because the world is watching! and NOT because they really want to do the RIGHT thing!

[@kweencurvesbam1065]

Sad really

[@RequiemDream]

@@kweencurvesbam1065 How big do you think Derek Chauvins 🌭 is?

[@moistpeanut5986]

“Blue wall of silence” is a danger to our society

[@gaja9092]

It isn't.

[@moistpeanut5986]

@@gaja9092 explain

[@gaja9092]

@@moistpeanut5986 how is it a danger to society? It literally isn't even a city level threat let alone a humanity level one. Next up butterfly's dangerous for human society.

[@squalley]

It's a menace to the society they are supposed to serve and protect.

[@gaja9092]

@@squalley but its not a threat. Nuclear armagedon, ww3, economy crash, etc. are threat to society. Officers not reporting other officers is not.

[@EtaruMusic]

One incidence, especially so public, is not a crumbling wall. It's just a crack that the light of truth can shine through.

[@Marcus-sk2xf]

It looks more like betrayal. “Knee on neck” is absolutely part of their training!

[@incrediblec872]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💯

[@castillo33brandon]

LiGhT oF tRuTh rEeEeeE

[@NATASEXISTS]

Beautiful but sad words and so much truth to them.

[@longxiao9823]

So this "Blue Wall of Silence" is basically a fancy phrase for "covering up for my peers by making false witness".

[@andrewcarlton6196]

No it is this fiction thing that people not in law enforcement made up to explain why cop are normally justified in the level of force they use.

[@longxiao9823]

@@andrewcarlton6196 yeah and that justification came from false witnesses their peers made.

[@andrewcarlton6196]

@@longxiao9823 ya that is not how it works. The biggest reason cops say nothing is because they know full well something is justified but the crazy zealots will except nothing less then guilt. Hate to tell you, but many police departments have independent investigation and the majority of the time they find it justified. Cops have even gone to jail for justified homicide just to appease the more because the reality is there are a lot more criminals out there willing to shot a cop then the other way around. In fact statistically cops are 33 times more likely to be killed or injured by a criminal then the other way around. Ypu would rather act on ignorance and emotions the the bear the reality of knowledge and logic.

[@journeyman553]

@@andrewcarlton6196 Where do you get your data....links please.

[@harrynac6017]

@@andrewcarlton6196 ofcourse there are more people willing to shoot a cop than the other way around in America. You have the most people per capita imprisoned in the world. People go to jail for a long time without a trail. People confes to crimes not committed by them, because they are afraid to be imprisoned even longer because of a failing justice system, that rather punishes an innocent person than leave a crime unsolved. And your prisons need their free labourers. Even children are handed over to prisons by corrupt judges. Poor people, and especially poor black people are afraid to call the cops, and that's for a reason.

[@joseramongudino]

They said "f*** it, no way of getting out of this!", they rather save their own skins......

[@rodniestruiken1256]

Where do the police find those racist officer?? At a kkk rally?

[@tebogomorifi3860]

Don’t think the blue line of silence has finally fallen .....this is just an isolated events

[@nicocrestmere9688]

It gives me hope that change is coming. I wont hold my breath but I will continue to believe good will triumph in the end.

[@synjata8670]

Agreed, this was just to big to sweep under the rug

[@theredman9151]

They knew they had to do something. This caused a summer of civil unrest across the nation. But believe me when I say if his death didn't spark the summer civil unrest this would have been swept under the rug. That wall of silence in that department would still be up. R.I.P George Floyd Your family will have justice.

[@samthompson3714]

While by no means proof that it is gone or anything there are also many cases of officers reporting other officers you just won't see these covered the same as why report the positives? Of course, it is still a massive issue and needs to be addressed but there are also plenty of officers who have good conduct and report bad conduct. There was a recent case of 4 officers on scene when one used excessive force on an arrested suspect and all 3 other officers independently reported the incident. Just to add on: obviously this example should absolutely be the norm not the exception and thats the problem but people need to realize it isnt all black and white there is plenty of grey. An officer being harassed by the public for their job may be one who has reported several peers for misconduct and is doing everything in their power to help make the system a much better one.

[@daxwave]

Of course they spoke up, they would have been shamed if not. That blue wall is still as tall as before this case. This was just a small crack, nothing has changed!

[@st0n3p0ny]

It's amusing watching you mindless big-government boot lickers pretending to oppose totalitarian government.

[@nathanlevesque7812]

@@st0n3p0ny You only speak nonsense.

[@st0n3p0ny]

@@nathanlevesque7812 No, you tools simply lack the ability to recognize the difference. You lick boots and demand bigger government. Or are you a Conservative? lol... Don't give yourself a nose bleed trying to think it over. Just give up.

[@nathanlevesque7812]

​@@st0n3p0ny You're making assumptions, and are completely full of yourself. The two tend to go hand in hand. Another pairing would be how I value self determination and therefore democracy both in the public and private sector. You can call that 'big government' like a child, or realize that people should be able to decide their own fate--instead of whoever has the most money.

[@EazyMurphy]

@@st0n3p0ny and what are you out here doing besides talking down on people with your sad life.

[@natestarr9935]

Good on them for doing the right thing, but we still have a loooooong way to go. At least it's a step in the right direction

[@IMGreg..]

You mean finally doing their jobs.

[@daveyjones18]

Yeah, they breaking "the blue wall of silence" because it was blatantly wrong. Even though race division is still a big problem, don't let the media trick you (left or right) into thinking this is a race case. This is a cop on a power trip!

[@neonvpn9485]

@@daveyjones18 I personally think its a case of both. This isn't the first time Derek has done this.

[@StarBucks718]

@@IMGreg.. Exactly. That doesn't warrant applause.

[@killajok3337]

@@daveyjones18 why u think Christopher dorner did what he did in 2013???

[@thewhatsupdude]

"But you don't understand the stresses of the job!" Says the guy who doesn't understand being a freaking taxi driver is quantifiabley more dangerous

[@demetriusevans1173]

Right!

[@bmichael1165]

Anyone who actually perpetuates a “blue wall of silence” needs to be removed from their position as they are a plague on our society

[@sivadethr.t1940]

"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing " - Edmund Burke

[@nunyabidnis3815]

That is a truly great quote; the rest of Burke was justifying the monarchy and finding poor folks repulsive, so that sucks.

[@joshuaroberts675]

Just one of many cases across the U.S. 🇺🇸

[@vo6172]

Sadly not just the US all over the world. There will always be a bad/evil officer.

[@chrisnuttall3212]

Not near the volume found in America!

[@chrisnuttall3212]

America is quite happy to tolerate 12000 gun related deaths every year because of their evil liberal gun laws! Mainly because their moronic politicians are funded by the NRA, the new terrorists. America is the most racist country in the world! The land of the free? What a joke!

[@gaynorsmith4843]

As an SEN teacher, working with some very challenging and aggressive students, I was taught re managing this potential or actual aggressive behaviour, by folk who had worked with psychiatric patients. We were taught to de-escalate, to manage the situation with the least physical intervention, to ‘let go’ , but if necessary to re engage, then let go, re engage. There are easy ways to turn a person from prone to supine. Especially with an adequate number of persons to do this. It’s still possible to do without enough ‘strength’. NEVER keep someone prone! EVER! Always manage the head of a person, to make sure they are ok. ALWAYS. That kind of restraint needs monitoring very closely. Shame on you. This is pretty basic training.

[@Kate-hh8yi]

This is why cameras are important as well. I believe if courts had more in public view- reform for the better would become inevitable.

[@sirmister9099]

true, one of the officer cams shows Dereks knee was not on Floyds neck.

[@char_shine]

@@sirmister9099 .......I dont think you watched the right footage my guy

[@andrewcarlton6196]

@@char_shine ya the footage show the knee across his shoulder blade. I say you did not watch the un edited footge

[@jagan9235]

@@sirmister9099 delusional

[@sirmister9099]

@@jagan9235 literally video proof. im sorry it doesnt fit your agenda

[@MaverickZ007]

The phrase "It's only wrong if you get caught" comes to mind here.

[@kristinLB]

This trial has been hard to watch. I’ve cried a few times for George, and so e of the bystanders. The prosecution has been good, and so far the defense is weak. I’m afraid of what kind of BS the defense will bring up for their case. I hope George, his family, and black folks all over this country get justice!

[@KParks]

Have you actually been watching or have you been watching the small updates on TV from what I’ve seen the Defense has been doing great and at this point I wouldn’t be surprised if he walks.

[@kristinLB]

@@KParks I’ve watched every second of this trial and the prosecution has everything on its side. Truth, facts, massive amounts of video, The countries BEST most respected experts, and incredible lawyers. The defense is trying to do one thing. Put George on trial. Today’s “expert” witness for the defense was a joke. Oh and the police chief and several officers testifying against chauvin.

[@KParks]

@@kristinLB You had several experts for the prosecution say it couldn't of been a overdose because fentanyl would make you pass out/fall asleep ect and a friend of george testified that she was in the car and he was passed out asleep and and couldn't wake up right before this all went down. I think the defense has done a pretty good job of raising doubt. From what I've seen so far I'd be shocked if he gets convicted.

[@russhall1414]

I saw the videos, no doubt in my mind. Hope Chauvin is put away for a long time.

[@brett8460]

I saw the video at least 6 times since the duration of the trial. I always mute the video because it makes me sick to my stomach hearing George calling for his mom.

[@majorbelov]

@@brett8460 "Mamma" was not his mom, it was his girlfriend. She testified on the stand and confirmed this.

[@dustine.4151]

It's so sad to see overdose in this country.Its to bad he couldn't have gotten drug counseling

[@majorbelov]

@Mr. H Dr Lindsey Thomas, the prosecution's witness, said it looked like, "Heart failure" and if not that it looked like, "Drug overdose". Floyd had both of those: a heart problem and 3x the lethal dose of Fentanyl in his body.

[@adashelton]

@@majorbelov Mr. Floyd was near death and he knew it. I believe he was calling out for his REAL MAMA. Mama is who you call on growing up when you hurt and sick, and George Floyd was being MURDERED!!! Chauvin was killing him who to say he didn't see his deceased mother.

[@akaya714]

Pretty sure they don’t have a choice.. this only gives them a Pat on the back for doing what they should have done and was preventable death.

[@sreejithsubhash7301]

Yeah if he didn't overdose on fetyl, Floyd might have been alive

[@morbidlyoppressed9038]

When the police kill someone it’s always the polices fault. When a bad guy kills someone it’s the guns fault

[@lilkidd8936]

@@morbidlyoppressed9038 You're right, the police shouldn't have guns either.

[@airdrighmor1439]

@@sreejithsubhash7301 good thing an expert said the drugs were beginning to metabolize and an od was highly unlikely. That narrative is old and tired.

[@artisticcannibalism1350]

@@sreejithsubhash7301 He would definitely still be alive if Chauvin hadn't stood on his neck for 9 minutes AFTER they had already cuffed him.

[@lynxjackson2779]

The good guys are tired of the bad guys giving them a bad reputation

[@TavaraTheLaughingLion]

There aren't enough good guys to save their reputation anyway, else they would've stepped up a long time ago.

[@merrymerry8495]

There are no good cops in a racist system

[@deliri0um]

There was just no way for them to get outta this with their reputation intact so theyre trying to salvage it and distance themselves from him. the wall is still up, but this is progress

[@thomasorth-hall4738]

Everyone can learn something from the narrator of this video. She was unbiased, well spoken and non-volitile in her presentation of the facts. I think a lot of people would feel more compelled to listen to one another if they had the same poise and etiquette that she has. Very well done!

[@arain764niara]

Scape goat so people won't look closely at the department

[@vincea1830]

It is an infamously racist and corrupt department. There is an insanely low bar for cops to be hired onto the Minneapolis PD, 1 YEAR of training/school and you get to carry a gun around and be the ultimate level of authority in a city of 300,000

[@kevcdallas]

Well let it crumble!

[@user-ux7yg2ch6i]

Putting a knee on a neck for ANY amount of time can cause a serious injury or death.

[@paruhblgen4222]

Firing shots kills even faster, instantly. Why then knowing this police carry firearms??

[@user-ux7yg2ch6i]

@@paruhblgen4222 Because America is a stupid place and there are guns everywhere. The police don't carry guns in the UK.

[@happytimeharry363]

@funky chipmunk ,...whenever there is a stabbing in the UK, our gun worshipers line up to say, "See? If they had guns, this would not have happened." Meanwhile, there was a mass shooting in Texas yesterday, where they have open carry. Our educational system is very poor, and much of our populous is highly suggestible. Brain-washable. They call us, the sheep.

[@anatomicallycorrectmuppets8180]

@@paruhblgen4222 agreed. We need to disarm our country

[@whysocurious7366]

Black Lives Matter

[@bobbybrown1389]

Yes the blue wall is willing to Sacrifice one of their own for fear of a bigger situation occurring once all this passes back to business

[@Dustyphoto915]

Imagine a nation so used to law enforcement lying in court that this is noteworthy.

[@antgal9467]

The blue wall didn't break, they placed explosives at the wall. They decided last year to sacrifice him to preserve others. He's just a sacrificial lamb...

[@HighAsHeckPriestess]

How can they not tell the truth? It's not like everyone with internet didn't see the evidence play out in real time already

[@celticcheetah6371]

Social media causes a lot of hurt, but this great service outweighs that, I think.

[@pablocabeza7959]

Yeah of course we all saw it. But we didn't know he was out of his mind on drugs too.

[@tdotson1907]

@@pablocabeza7959 you still dont kneel on a person kneck that outweighs any excuse.Its common sense you dont need to be a doctor.

[@Sotryn_Fox]

Yeah but people still deny it because they hate this man or they're so caught up on their little cult of personality they can't tell what reality is anymore.

[@joyridesham]

One Derek chauvin is on trail for many Derek chauvin's. Justice for floyd will hopefully stop many more Goarge Floyd's. But we have a long way to go and lot more hard work to do.

[@thecarrow4728]

There shouldn't be ANY wall. Officers shouldn't be afraid to call out bad officers.

[@hiymecorp.258]

It’s not a collapse when they are saying all of this in a court room. That was supposed to be brought up by them that same day it happen.

[@csurams84]

Finally... Hope this becomes a new thing.

[@debo2189]

He's been made a sacrifice, a scapegoat, and this is ONLY happening because of worldwide pressure witnessing the case... They're doing it to 'save their faces' in front of the world... Had it been NOT trending, it would've never been the case....Ahmaud Arbery was caught on camera AND the video sent to the police... The arrests only happened MONTHS LATER only after the video started trending.... So having video evidence isn't enough against cops/ex-cops, it must gain national attention

[@maryrose8478]

An organisation that has that as part of their code of conduct is an untrustworthy organisation.

[@AlexADalton]

That isn't part of the code of conduct of any police department.

[@devinspencer1678]

@Dan A heavily enforced unwritten rule, from what I understand

[@AlexADalton]

@Dan sure bud, but the point is it is not in the code of conduct lol. Unless of course you have no idea what the phrase means.

[@carrieullrich5059]

It does nicely counter the rotten apple myth, if one apple is bad and all the others are their accomplices in covering up mistakes and crimes, then they're all bad apples.

[@jeffrowisdabest]

This is just a crack in the wall, but it's something. I hope it leads to the whole thing coming down like when a dam bursts.

[@midnightnavigator]

It's just because they know they can't defend it this time. If it didn't blow up and start a movement they would have defended him 100%. I think that's why Derek was so calm and casual during the whole thing.

[@chelbelle773]

“This isn't how we are trained”- except if you look at their training manual...

[@justcomments]

Yep they’re not covering for one person, but still covering for others...

[@samthompson3714]

It genuinely isn't though... there are ways to hold down a suspect who is resisting and this was not one. Specifically because of how it can impact the suspect. Also the suspect needs to be resisting for an officer to need to be restraining them which Floyd was not so twice he broke training protocol. Show me where what he did appears in training manuals, please.

[@reddawn2031]

The pain in her eyes makes me so very sad.

[@alisonrain3527]

You are so right, and she showed great courage and strength, thank God.

[@morbidlyoppressed9038]

Crazy that When the police kill someone it’s always the polices fault. When a bad guy kills someone it’s the guns fault

[@morbidlyoppressed9038]

@@alisonrain3527 wow When the police kill someone it’s always the polices fault. When a bad guy kills someone it’s the guns fault

[@ecclesiastesThreeVerseSeven]

This video is edited if you watch the trial the chief himself agreed with the defense that chauvin knee was on flyods shoulder..

[@ecclesiastesThreeVerseSeven]

What happens to the two black girls that just killed the the uber driver... where the justice in that? They were released without any consequences

[@jeremyanderson3819]

I love how EVERYONE is recognizing that there is a blue wall of silence the first time it ISNT a barrier to justice.

[@adashelton]

Right!!!

[@soulEATERofcookies]

How so? Are you saying that if an officer is being unlawful other police officers should stay quiet? Because that’s definitely what I would call a barrier to justice.

[@fireskycam9889]

They know they have to speak up because they know there's no way to defend it.

[@rendellbaldwin8946]

Thank you officers for taking a stand against wrongful behavior amongst themselves.

[@Dornatum]

Why is this still going on? Takes too long to convict a suspect caught on camera with overwhelming testimony.

[@walsh9354]

Because he had so many drugs in his his system & underlying health issues. Stated he couldn’t breathe inside the police car. A knee to the neck doesn’t cause cardiac arrest. We need to hear from multiple doctors what caused the cardiac arrest

[@skippss01]

I'm not gonna congratulate people for doing the right thing when it should have been done all along.

[@QuanBrown27]

- You right 🤷‍♂️👍!

[@toryshropshire5396]

Damage control is what I call it. Slight of hand

[@jonwestergren3437]

I was thinking that too but there's been other cases that had just as much attention as this taste it in the officer still paid no price there was no justice there was compensation but no justice It seems like America has confused compensation with Justice

[@lisagermann-williams9265]

I think that last sentence pretty much says it in many cases

[@bartwilson2513]

I don’t understand: They are under oath; Lying isn’t supposed to be an option. They don’t get any bonus points.

[@kirbycollins3223]

Why Hasn't ANYONE Mentioned His Hands in his Pocket? If you are Under Threat, you Need your HANDS Free to Defend or Protect yourself, as a Law Enforcement officer?

[@azureblu5683]

💞💞 sending love and hope to all that are holding this officer accountable and to the families, friends, witnesses who spoke up

[@wufspyder]

If there weren't video of it? There would be no outcry of the injustice of it.

[@Kellethorn]

"One blue wall" is why US law enforcement is a humiliation to anyone who cares about honor and honesty.

[@KoiYakultGreenTea]

He’s just the scapegoat. No one will be on Derek’s side, but other officers who do so that are less high profile will. This isn’t anything commendable

[@grateful9672]

If it wasn't caught on camera I could see where he'd be protected, but oh My not this time.

[@Icewind007]

Good that it's collapsing, but I want to see it destroyed.

[@Shadowjester1985]

The blue wall isn't collapsing...it's more like a few bricks are being replaced. The blue wall of silence is well fortified.

[@Summer_Sunset15]

I’m in Canada and everyone I know is watching. Not just in Canada all over the world is right. People are looking to see how evil their going to be.

[@exanthus9131]

As a canadian myself, only the leftists go crazy

[@TheKakuchu]

Not going to praise them for something they should've been doing for the start. That wall is still standing tall.

[@starcheese]

Her statement is so on point, such an important message as we watch this unfold.

[@havefaith4358]

This makes me a bit misty-eyed. I am so pleased and proud of these officers. We need more. Now! is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their city, state, and country!

[@JohnWick-do6vv]

Proud !! This is a basic requirement of Law enforcement They should not be praised for doing what is the basic fundamental requirement of their job !! And your Proud ?? Just goes to show how the basic values of America / Americans no longer exists !!

[@roberthatch6230]

In the department I worked for we were trained to intervene when you see a fellow officer start to lose control whether it be their professionalism or using too much force. Intervention saves law suits and possibly jobs . In this case the officer should have been pushed off and the suspect allowed to breath . Tell him Rigo take a walk then report it to a supervisor. A man would’ve had his life and the officer would’ve been disciplined accordingly . I truly believe there is no more wall of silence anymore based on new training and cameras .

[@HobbesHobbiton]

Justice that comes at the cost of moving the world is not justice at all.

[@nabinnyc]

What do you mean?

[@wreams2964]

Idk. The world ain’t exactly just as it is

[@Strawberries0000]

I PRAY GOD BE WITH THOSE BLACK PEOPLE THAT TESTIFY IN COURT !!

[@trumpthis2]

This is not going to end well

[@LifeofMJGS]

The funny thing is.... They left out the guy who said that the type of restraint used by Chauvin was actually trained

[@jeremiahkerry]

The ‘Blue wall of silence’ is Omerta! - A Mafia practise.

[@ygamltd8212]

Lmao....the mafia tells more than anybody

[@gabrielcarter4822]

Not really surprising as the mobs ran many police departments. The Irish Mob owned the Boston PD for years, the Mafia owned the police union in New York.

[@jeremiahkerry]

@@gabrielcarter4822 From experience, 1983. Public services Boston was subject to positive discrimination legislation like other US cities. However, the unions that are supposed to represent ALL members, drew up union deals with the employers that halted the promotion of black public servants for many years and because black employees were in the minority, still do. It was SO EASY. Promotion became based on length of service only and not intellect, capability or professionalism. So the newest recruit has to wait decades before getting to first base.

[@SnoopCatts]

If you're voting this video down because you don't believe what she said, face it... You're just not a good human being. You're not a good person. Face that fact... And then take the appropriate action

[@TheDavidcora]

That's your opinion

[@SnoopCatts]

@@TheDavidcora it's just the FACT of the matter.

[@durbdeedurb]

This isn't breaking the blue wall of silence, this is strategic self preservation!

[@brawndo8726]

Imagine the double-think required to both enforce laws on regular people while ignoring much worse behavior because you happen to share a profession? Humans are so stupid...

[@ViolentOrchid]

26 times too late.

[@mrnicewatch8877]

Better late than never still

[@samuraijack1371]

Imagine this kind of work culture at a corporation. They would be fired the same day

[@HarryS77]

Works for the mafia.

[@722Moo]

@Rusty Shackleford theyre all dead now though. That was over 200 years ago.

[@722Moo]

@@royr1016 no its not you have no proof lmao

[@smartalix5295]

No! No more silence! It exists, and we'd be liars to deny it.

[@cesarfigueroa6119]

You need to sometimes do something that appears legitimate to keep the veil of legitimacy

[@laurenboulanger8768]

How is this any different then the Hood wall of silence ?

[@HaRv3yD3nT]

I'm pretty sure people know what will happen if he doesn't get convicted...and I'm more than sure they want to avoid that.

[@toniat8278]

The woman with the dark hair did not help the prosecution whatsoever! This is why she is going to be testifying for the defense this week. The defense attorney liked her so much, he requested she testify this week...

[@kimberlysandiego3810]

St. Louis could learn something from Minneapolis.

[@ginnashupper725]

I pray for protection around these people who live in the community that have stepped up and testified. Very brave❤🙏

[@GilbertoBello]

The Chief of police ….. should be help in contempt … for lying under oath !

[@Victorblud]

Sadly, while it may be receiving damage it won't ever go away. Also, I hate when people think it's complicity that keeps good officers quiet. It's the threat of reprisals in a career where you have to depend on someone to potentially save your life. All it takes is someone deciding they don't want to respond to your call for backup as fast as they possibly could and you end up injured or worse. The worst part of it is, the people who leave you for dead just shrug it off and it never comes up.

[@Jay-Niner]

All it takes is for politicians to enact laws that target corrupt cops and for a bit of a shakeup in the justice system to make sure that prosecutors do not hesitate to charge police officers. Once the laws are in place and two or three hesitant prosecutors lose their careers, heads will start rolling. The only problem there is that the politicians in America are also amongst the most corrupt of any developed country and getting them to do the right thing will be hard.

[@jasminewheeler4465]

That’s absolutely awful.

[@corruptgunslinger]

At the most, they'll let this guy take the wrap, pat themselves on the back for doing the right thing, and then go right back to George Flloyding more people.

[@exanthus9131]

And then the people who hide in corners who killed david dorn are forgot of because it doesnt follow the left's narrative.

[@Quietriot1970]

Good people are telling the truth! Justice for Floyd❤

[@zammmerjammer]

If the LAPD thinks you used excessive force, you done F'ed up pretty dang bad!

[@CJ-rd9oj]

That chief and the rest of the officers THANK YOU for standing up and saying something

[@silviaalicia7678]

Great content thank you

[@Sage2000]

Thinking about TV... how many times the “heroes” lie to internal affairs and it’s part of the story? How many times internal affairs is shown as the bad guys on fiction?

[@chrissnyder8108]

Perhaps the entire concept of "internal affairs" investigations is the biggest part of the problem; perhaps excessive use of force should always be investigated by an external team of experts with more authority, such as the federal government. This is a big part of creating a racist institution, making it accountable only to itself. It needs to cease.

[@furiousapplesack]

@@chrissnyder8108 Definitely, and there really needs to be a centralized national federal database for police misconduct so that cops can't just move from one department to another when they get outted and caught. Maybe have to carry personal liability insurance... which would essentially price them out of the insurance market if they lose lawsuits rather than always making the taxpayer front the cost of those cases. And of course, police unions' backs need breaking.

[@lukesmith3618]

lol No it’s not, they all talk to each other and decided he was an acceptable sacrificial lamb 🐑 There’s a good chance he’s still gonna get off or he’ll get a bullcrap weak sauce sentence like 10 years or less

[@yummyfunnybunny5167]

this is most likely the case.

[@gerardflynn3899]

He is not a cop anymore, maybe he is going to be imprisoned.

[@piphuntington2233]

I've never wanted to smell spoiled bacon frying, but I'd make this one exception. To bad the max is 25 years.

[@davidhunter1424]

Smoke and mirrors, I wanna see what the SENTENCE PHASE. That the real question.

[@ripcougrrebl]

Fry that piece of bacon Chauvin, and Thao too

[@blackeyedsusan727]

Excellent video. Thank you for giving a platform to this expert to tell the truth. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mrniceguylebron326]

I love that lady lawyer with intense human love simply because the strength of her words and the way she fights for equality is limitless

[@carriec7596]

Well said. I’m glad she pointed this out.

[@StevefromPR]

And in the opposite side of the law theres the "snitches get stiches" in the hood. Both are equally detrimental for getting justice.