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Law enforcement leaders react to Chauvin verdict

Leaders and chiefs from Minneapolis, Miami, Houston and the NYPD were among those who spoke out after the verdict

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By Police1 staff

On Tuesday, a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

Floyd’s death touched off months of nationwide unrest, protests and violence – leading to widespread scrutiny of policing methods.

After the verdict was announced, police leaders took to social media to share their thoughts. Here’s a round-up of some public responses from police chiefs and leaders.

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo

https://twitter.com/MinneapolisPD/status/1384693842696294405

San Francisco Police Chief William Scott

https://twitter.com/SFPDChief/status/1384635298961788935

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea

https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/1384869540752814082

Fort Collins (Colo.) Police Chief Jeffrey Swoboda

https://www.facebook.com/fortcollinspoliceservices/posts/3500753236696955

Mountain View (Calif.) Police Chief Chris Hsiung

https://www.facebook.com/ChrisHsiung.MVPD/posts/751147062263530

Portland (Ore.) Police Association Executive Director, Daryl Turner

https://www.facebook.com/PortlandPoliceAssociation/posts/4308479119175772

LAPD Chief Michel Moore

https://twitter.com/LAPDChiefMoore/status/1384681786903465985

Wichita (Kan.) Police Chief Gordon Ramsey

https://twitter.com/chieframsay/status/1384702622469287936

Henderson (Nev.) Police Cpt. Kirk Moore

https://twitter.com/KLMHPD/status/1384657868864073729

Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo

https://fb.watch/500gYfNsHe/

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner

https://fb.watch/5010G0SihQ/

NEXT: What Chauvin’s guilty verdict means for law enforcement

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