We believe we have a duty to charge the charges that fit the facts in this case when we have done so.

And so our concern is to put all the energy we can into putting forth the strongest case that we can without fear or favor of anyone or anything.

These charges are based on the facts that we have found,

and we're going to pursue them.

Hello, everyone. I'm David Chalien, the CNN political director.

This is the Daily DC.

For more than a week since the death of George Floyd, Americans have taken to the streets to protest police brutality, and demonstrations show no signs of stopping.

But today, we saw the charge against the man who kneeled on Floyd's neck increased from third degree to second degree murder,

and aiding and abetting second degree murder charges were filed against the remaining police officers

who watched Floyd die and did nothing.

Joining us now by phone from his home to discuss what all of this means

is the former head of the Washington,

D.C. and Philadelphia police departments and one of our law enforcement analysts here at CNN,

Charles Ramsey. Chief Ramsey, thank you so much for being here.

It's quite all right.

So can I just first get your reaction to what we heard from Attorney General Ellison out in Minnesota,

the charges against those other

officers and that increase in charge against Chauvin? Well, I'm very pleased. I mean, I think

it's more than appropriate. I was concerned whether or not the three officers that were there

failed to do anything, whether or not they would be charged.

So I'm very glad to hear that all four have been charged, and I think charges are warranted

in this case.

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