to prove their case it was probably an especially good day for the defense right there you had johnny mercer lieutenant from the minneapolis police department in charge of training giving some help to the prosecution by saying that need to hold on george floyd's neck was not an approved hold on the part of derek children but he helped the defense as well because at one point they showed a freeze frame of a picture and in that freeze frame they asked him where the knee of derrick chauvin was and he said it was on the shoulder of george floyd going on between his shoulder blades that's helpful because the prosecution has been arguing that for the entire 9 minutes and 29 seconds children's need was on floyd's neck then you had a new call mckenzie she is a medical officer the for the police department she said that the crowd around floyd might have prevented the police or she suggested that was a reason that police might not have administered 1st aid but they might have been distracted by that she also talked about excited delirium or. a case in which people who are on drugs and george floyd had

vain and knelt on his neck for more than 9 months and 9 minutes sorry lieutenant general tenant johnny mercer was questioned about how shelving handled voids is this impeded trained neck restraint notes or. has it ever been not only neck restraint holster. is this a authorized restraint technique. on the neck or would be something that does happen he supports that is an authoress and under what circumstances would that thrives how long can you do that i don't know there is a time brand it would depend on the circumstances of the time which would include play but there is this issue get involved in the subject that you're getting here and so if there was say for example the subject was under control and handcuffed would this be authorized i would say don't. live to al-jazeera is john hendren in minneapolis or is john a lot of the focus size we had on the use of force what's the feeling after today's testimony. well day 7 was a day of expert testimony and while it was the prosecution that called up all of the witnesses today all of the police officers. there were points that helped each side as

control technique will continue to assess the level of resistance remember what sergeant utena johnny mercer said simply because a person isn't kicking rich or punching at you or biting at you it does not mean that you can't control them physically with your body. the body cannot. want to say that a 24. 00. 000 . 0. 0. 0. 1. this is the point where dr toben testified mr floyd had an anoxic seizure. but it's not we're not analyzing the use of force from if the perspective of the doctor with 46 years of medical experience who had 150 hours of time to watch an event for multiple perspectives over and over and over and over again it's a reasonable police officer still how would a reasonable police officer interpret this does a reasonable police officer even know what in a not succeed here is. a reasonable police officer will interpret this as at least some form of minimal resistance. reasonable police officers again are continuing to monitor expecting in mass to arrive. with her over the body to the room in a. row row row. row row row row row row your the mall for live for. more than. one. hour.

safety but also for the safety of those her own dope i think what was telling me as well is that johnny mercer said that when you have force and you have the person under control that's when you should start easing things but you don't have to be fool on all the time you don't have to have your body weight on someone's back and shoulders all the type the defense are also trying to. question whether or not at any point derrick sure when i actually had his knee or george floyd's neck that is something that obviously will be investigated if we move to the autopsy and some of the expect medical witnesses that we expect to get called at some point in the future day and while you're telling nasa wasn't the only passenger took the stand today jurors also had from sergeant kay yang a crisis intervention training coordinator with the minneapolis police department that was congress' individual in crisis symptoms and the escalation strategies then we use for interview in crisis so it's a scenario based training. that. the trainer absence association brainstem professional actors to come in and to to cond

risk that he may suddenly become conscious and cause real problems become even more violent what johnny mercer always saying it was the man who teaches those techniques is that once you have someone who is compliant you should start to ease off the level of force that you are. using because that reduces the risk to both you and to the person that you're treating and also you should get them out of position if they're prone on the floor because if you restrict their movement units treat their breathing so that seems to be almost like a shift in what the defense is saying it's not necessarily the daily show vince neil who was on george floyd's neck therefore restricted his blood flow restricted because adultery it which would lead to problems with his heart but there was a thing called positional asphyxia which means that if you're in a position with someone's body weight on top of you it makes it much more hard for you to breathe than of course the argument is that george floyd couldn't breathe suffered a heart attack and that's what ultimately caused his his life the question of course is was

them unconscious the has to be pressure on both sides of the neck and that was something that johnny mercer who teaches restraint techniques agreed with another important point was. he said that there is always the concern that if someone hasn't been compliant and then suddenly they go. go quiet there's they're not saying anything they pass out if they come back if the reeking consciousness the can be much more violent and so the suggestion there was that. was absolutely justified in keeping the position that he held for as long as he did and we knew it was 9 minutes 29 seconds and the reason he did that was to make sure that if george floyd regained consciousness he could be held in position for officer safety what was interesting with the read direct from the prosecution he said that if someone is. i'm conscious i comply do you continue to go would it be inappropriate to continue to exist at that level of force your body weight on their back and their shoulders and the officer said no that wouldn't be the case and we also heard. jodi muscle say that the more you restrict someone's movemen

floyd was pinned to the ground in may last year not to recognize police technique said live tenant johnny mercer something that could cause trouble breathing in the neck would be something that does happen he supports that is an authoress and under what circumstances with. how long can you do that i don't know there is a time frame when depend on the circumstance of the time which would include what the terrorists are getting on the subject here but in here and so if there was say for example the subject was under control and handcuffed with this be authorized i would say no the defense argued in cross-examination that officers had to consider the possibility that even when it appeared to george floyd was unconscious there was still a threat earlier the court had from care yang a crisis training coordinator and he acknowledged that some police techniques were necessary but the policy was clear the policy requires when it's safe and feasible . and he insisted force should only be used when necessary the defense is trying to suggest that derek shoving did what was necessary to protect himself and

johnny mercer says he was "forced" to resign as a defence minister over the treatment of veterans whos exit was confirmed the night a new law designed to protect veterans from unfounded prosecutions returned to the commons. but british soldiers who served in northern ireland will be excluded from the overseas 0perations bill. mr mercer called that a "red line" for him staying in government. he left the government half an hour after this speech. i am determined to continue to do all i can to support this cohort of veterans. it is fundamental to me in this country that there is no tiered approach to veterans. those who have served for any period under any circumstance are recognised and supported as veterans. it was left to his successor to announce a climb—down that will mean british soldiers can still face prosecution for genocide, crimes against humanity and torture more than five years after an alleged incident. the u—turn follows a defeat in the lords. although we can be absolutely reassured that our armed forces would never resort to acts of genocide or crimes against humanity, an

also here at court today it was johnny mercer of the official ira., he previously left the government over the treatment of veterans. he believes former soldier should be protected from prosecutions like this. but meanwhile, there are many victims, relatives, families in northern ireland who believe this case must go ahead in order to deal with what happened in the past year. this case involving soldier a and soldier c is expected to last around four weeks, but there are many others still under investigation.— but there are many others still under investigation. emma, many thanks, with _ under investigation. emma, many thanks, with the _ under investigation. emma, many thanks, with the latest _ under investigation. emma, many thanks, with the latest from - under investigation. emma, many thanks, with the latest from the l thanks, with the latest from the case in belfast. last night saw an oscar ceremony unlike any other, held in the grand hall at union station, los angeles, to allow for a covid—safe ceremony. nomadland was the biggest winner of the n

the former veterans minister, johnny mercer, has described the government as "the most distrustful, awfuln northern ireland from prosecution. but, speaking to bbc�*s newsnight, he said he was "sacked by text", having already informed number 10 of his intention to step down. a coroner has urged ministers to tighten the legally binding targets for improving air quality, following the death of a nine—year—old girl. ella adoo—kissi—debrah, who lived near the busiest road in south london, became the first person in the uk to have "air pollution" listed as a cause of death, following an inquest last year. our environment correspondent, claire marshall, has more details. ella was a healthy child, then suddenly developed severe asthma. this cough an early sign of some of the damage being done to her lungs by toxic fumes close to her home near one of london�*s busiest roads. last year, in a legal first, a coroner ruled unlawful levels of air pollution helped to kill her. today, to prevent others dying from toxic exhaust fumes, he recommended the law should be changed, there should be stricter limi

he replaced johnny mercer, who was sacked on tuesday.nhappy that the legislation excludes personnel who served in northern ireland. i would, before moving on to the main meat of my speech, to formally put on record my thanks to the honourable member for plymouth in his fantastic work on issues for many years and his work in getting this bill to this point today. and i know, madam deputy speaker, he will share my satisfaction that it will make further progress today. importantly, madam deputy speaker, i would also like to confirm to the house, although not in the scope of the discussions today, that a bill will soon come forward from the northern ireland office. it will protect our northern ireland veterans of operation banner and address the legacy of the troubles. that is very good news indeed. i look forward to it because right now, or if that does not happen, we have second—class veteran soldiers because those who have serve abroad are first—class in the way this is treated, and those of us that served many times and northern ireland

it was a particularly good day for the defense in that clip you just played you had lieutenant johnny mercer training officer for the minneapolis police department helping the prosecution case that derek chauvinism need to hold on george floyd's neck was not an authorized hold that it was unusual but he also helped the defense and that's because at one point they showed a freeze frame in cross-examination to the officer and they said we're is derek chauvinist knee and he said it's between the shoulder blades of george floyd well at bat moment it appeared from the angle of derek chauvinist badge camera that what was going on was that he had moved his knee that hurts the prosecution case because they've been arguing all along that your children had his knee on george floyd's neck for 9 minutes and 2529 seconds consistently and then you have the testimony from a medical officer her name is nicole mckenzie and she helped the defense in a couple of ways she said that if there was a crowd that might be hostile toward the police officers who were trying to detain somebody that that was a reason why

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i found the most interesting person to be relevant to the use of force lieutenant johnny mercer considering that he is there showman's actual use of force training so the best glimpse that we're going to get into the training of a minneapolis police officer comes from the trainer who conducts the trains. he's conducted hundreds of trainings over the years he corrected the state at certain times in terms of house strength charts don't apply to restraint techniques he said the knee on the neck is not an an authorized move and it can be utilized in certain circumstances he described using a knee on the neck and back and stated that it can be there for an extended period of time depending on the level of resistance you he said that once a suspect is handcuffed that does not necessarily mean that it is time to move your leg because when people are handcuffed they can thrash around and continue to be dangerous to themselves and others you talked about the ground defense program because it's safer for both the suspect in the officer he talked about around offenses a form of using your weight to co

the defence minister johnny mercer has resigned from government this evening. 0ur political correspondenthed this point tonight. it through wyatt finally reached this point tonight-— point tonight. it seems he's been unha-- point tonight. it seems he's been unhappy and _ point tonight. it seems he's been unhappy and frustrated _ point tonight. it seems he's been unhappy and frustrated for i point tonight. it seems he's been unhappy and frustrated for some | unhappy and frustrated for some time, there has been speculation all day thatjohnny was about to resign. he has, as you say, let the government this evening. the first confirmation we had of this was a statement from downing street an hour or so ago saying the prime minister had accepted his resignation and thanked him for his service as a government minister since 2019. very shortly after that, johnny mercer himself tweeted to say that he had been relieved of his responsibilities, phrasing suggesting that he had been sacked. he also posted a letter of resignation that he had written and given to the prime minister in which he had some

lieutenant johnny mercer well. what happens during pre-service training now. so pre-service as there is again it's we have 2 different types of police academies a recruit and a cadet program so they are. currently it's changed a little bit since last year but the time i was a commander it was eaten in 1000 weekly sick enemy that they would go through that they had to pass before they could enter into their field training officer program so they endure a lot of use of force and defensive tactics they train on investigations they do scenarios deescalation crisis intervention. medical and heavy emphasis on the policy manual on patrol operations. and the training that's provided a say for example with defensive tactics is that different in pre-service than the training that's provided during in-service training.

situations really died last may after they knelt on his neck for more than 9 minutes to 10 and johnny mercer was questioned about how shelving handled floyd is this. trained neck restraint notes or. has there ever been documented neck restraint or. is this a authorized restraint technique. would be something that does happen he supports that is an authoress and under what circumstances would that thrives how one can you do that i don't know there's a ton brand it would depend on the circumstances of the time which would include play but there is that you get involved in the study that you're getting here and so if there was say for example the subject was under control and handcuffed would this be authorized i would say no. women and children who were sleeping are among at least $100.00 civilians killed in fighting in northeast ethiopia since friday the violence is a flare up in a long running dispute over a contested land in the are far reaching the territory is claimed by both somali and tribes and account for displaced people in saddam's darfur region has been burned to the ground this la

gains for either side but there were some key openings for the defense you heard there lieutenant johnny mercer a training officer support the prosecution case that he was not a normal police tactics for kerik shogun to put his need on george floyd's neck. but he also offered a little information that was helpful to the fans one of the openings that he helped them with was they showed him a freeze frame of one moment during that 9 minutes and 29 seconds while george floyd was on the ground and in that frame they asked him where is derek show opens knee and he said between the blades of his back in other words he had moved off of george floyd neck well that's harmful to the prosecution case because they've been arguing all along that jovan had his knee on floyd's neck for 9 minutes and 2529 seconds consistently and then there was testimony also from a police medical officer her name is nicole mckenzie and she argued a couple of they were she was responsive to a couple of things one saying during cross-examination that the crowd can impact what the officers are able to do and that they would have

floyd was pinned to the ground in may last year not to recognize police technique said live tenant johnny mercer something that could cause trouble breathing in the neck would be something that does happen he supports that is an authoress and under what circumstances with. how long can you do that i don't know there is a time frame when depend on the circumstance of the time which would include what the terrorists are getting on the subject here but in here and so if there was say for example the subject was under control and handcuffed with this be authorized i would say no the defense argued in cross-examination that officers had to consider the possibility that even when it appeared to george floyd was unconscious there was still a threat earlier the court had from care yang a crisis training coordinator and he acknowledged that some police techniques were necessary but the policy was clear the policy requires when it's safe and feasible . and he insisted force should only be used when necessary the defense is trying to suggest that derek shoving did what was necessary to protect himself and

was going to ask you to do it if we could have you state your full waves bill you tube it was johnny mercer. and white merciless n.p.r. c.e.o. this is the issue thank you your honor sir how do you employ the city minneapolis police department and what do you do for the city of this i'm currently a medical leave but i'm a lieutenant with the embassies department. how long have you been with m.p.t. since 1906 i'd like you to tell the jury a little bit about yourself 1st could you share your educational background this year i got a 4 year degree from the university or the court of criminal justice studies what year i graduate $95.00. and after you graduated from the university did you get a job in one force right away or did you go elsewhere no sir i got hired for many of the slaves department in 1906. and joining the minneapolis police academy. describe your cata experience as a get out so we did a combination of a police academy along with college courses to qualify for the minnesota post test did you take and pass the tests your lists are licensed peace officer. will that we don't talk over

controlled technique will continue to assess the level of resistance and remember what lieutenant johnny mercersaid. simply because a person isn't kicking at you are punching or biting at you, it doesn't mean that you can't control them physically with your body . this is at 8:24. >>. [inaudible] this is the point where doctor tobin testified that mister floyd had an anorexic seizure . but it's not, when analyzing the use of force from his perspective of the doctor with 46 years of medical experience who had 150 hours of time to watch an event for multiple perspectives. over and over and over again. so a reasonable police officer, how would a reasonable police officer interpret this? does a reasonable police officer even know what an anorexic seizure is left in a reasonable policeofficer will interpret this is at least some form of minimal resistance . reasonable police officers again are continuing to monitor this, expectingems to arrive . >> nondeadly force is included and includes but is not limited to physically subduing,controlling, capturing, restraining or physically managing a person .