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DOJ Probe Finds Minneapolis PD Routinely Uses Excessive Force

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

News, Daily News

4.14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

P.M. Edition for June 16. In a sweeping civil-rights investigation launched following the murder of George Floyd, the U.S. Justice Department finds the Minneapolis Police routinely discriminate and use excessive force. Justice Department reporter Sadie Gurman has more on what is next for the MPD. Plus, EV reporter Sean McLain explains why Rivian is inviting prospective car buyers to its factory parking lot. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

One thing we can all agree on, no one wants another energy crisis.

0:07.1

But just talking about it won't make it go away.

0:09.8

Here's what we're actually doing at British Gas.

0:12.2

We're increasing the UK's gas storage so that we can help make energy prices more predictable

0:17.0

for everyone.

0:18.0

And so the 8 million homes and businesses who rely on us for their energy today can rely

0:23.1

on us tomorrow too.

0:25.5

That's enough talking.

0:26.5

Let's get on with it doing.

0:28.4

British Gas.

0:30.1

The US Justice Department has released the findings of a civil rights investigation

0:39.2

into the Minneapolis Police Department, launched after the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

0:44.3

We found that MPD unlawfully discriminates against black and Native American people in

0:49.0

its enforcement activities, including the use of force following stops.

0:54.6

Based on a review of the data, MPD officers stopped, searched, and then forced against

1:01.4

people who are black and Native American at disproportionate rates.

1:05.8

Plus Russian President Vladimir Putin promotes Russia's economy and hints again at using

1:10.6

nuclear weapons.

1:12.7

And the start-up Rivian tries a new sales tactic.

1:16.1

It's Friday, June 16.

1:17.6

I'm Ann Marie for Toley for the Wall Street Journal.

1:20.2

This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that

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