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N.J. ‘will never tolerate’ police practices that led to George Floyd’s death, AG says

New Jersey’s top law enforcement official said Friday the state “will never tolerate the types of police practices” that resulted in the death of George Floyd, the Minnesota man whose death in police custody ignited protests nationwide.

State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement he was “horrified by the footage of Mr. Floyd’s death,” and the recent arrest of the former officer who kneeled on Floyd’s neck was “an important first step in the search for justice.”

The comments came the evening before a planned protest in Newark over Floyd’s death.

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Posted: May 30th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Law Enforcement, New Jersey | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »

One Comment on “N.J. ‘will never tolerate’ police practices that led to George Floyd’s death, AG says”

  1. Will NJ tolerate said at 11:24 pm on May 31st, 2020:

    anarchists who come in, raise hell, and destroy everything in their path? Those of us who lived through the 60’s/70’s riots know the loss of life, livelihoods and communities and, that they are never really repaired, never really come back. In over 50 years, Asbury Park may be a bit better, but it will never be the jewel it once was. Batten down the hatches, and protect your own life and property, if you can, I don’t have confidence in these jokers and their unending “lockdown” edicts, and their lack of intestinal fortitude to be able to stop chaos, for sure.