The claim that Minneapolis police procedure was followed during George Floyd's arrest is false.

• While the Minneapolis Police Department did permit certain neck restraints at the time of Floyd's arrest, they were only authorized under specific guidelines and conditions¹.
• MPD use-of-force trainer Lt. Johnny Mercil testified that the knee-to-neck technique Chauvin used is "not and has never been an authorized restraint technique taught by the Minneapolis Police Department"².
• Officers are trained to "stay away from the neck when possible" and to place body weight on a subject's shoulder rather than the neck when pinning².
• Chauvin's continued application of force violated policy because Floyd was handcuffed, face down, and under control, not actively resisting³².
• Department policy requires officers to stop using force once a person is no longer resisting and to render medical aid, but Chauvin continued kneeling on Floyd's neck for approximately three minutes after he became unresponsive and for a total of about nine minutes³².
• MPD training commander Inspector Katie Blackwell testified that the officers acted in a way "inconsistent" with department policy, including failing to intervene to stop unreasonable force and failing to provide required follow-up care⁴.

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1. EXPLAINER: Was officer's knee on Floyd's neck authorized? | AP News
2. Many of Derek Chauvin's law enforcement colleagues disagree with how he restrained George Floyd. Here's how they have testified. - ABC News
3. Derek Chauvin - Wikipedia
4. Former Minneapolis police training commander says 3 officers at Floyd killing didn't follow protocol | PBS News