'Systemic problems' at Minneapolis Police Dept. led to George Floyd's murder, Justice Department says | CNN Politics
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Three years after George Floyd was murdered by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the Justice Department issued a blistering report Friday of the city’s police department, detailing racial discrimination, excessive and unlawful use of force, First Amendment violations and a lack of accountability for officers.

“MPD officers frequently use indiscriminate force, failing to distinguish between peaceful protesters and those committing crimes,” the report says. “For example, MPD officers regularly use 40 mm launchers – firearms that shoot impact projectiles, like rubber bullets – against protesters who are committing no crime or who are dispersing.”

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    “Still, since the spring of 2020, hundreds of MPD officers have left the force, and the morale of the remaining officers is low,” the report stated. “Policing, by its nature, can take a toll on the psychological and emotional health of officers, and the challenges of the last few years have only exacerbated that toll for some MPD officers.”

    Translation: “Being not-racist hurts cops’ fee fees, and many quit over fears that they might be held accountable for murdering black people, so, uh, we’re gonna keep doing that.“