![]() They came to the classes with the idea that judo, the martial art with a deep global history and an imprint at the Olympics, but still shallow roots in the United States, might be able to help fix it. No one attending the conference would deny that the profession failed the day Floyd died with Chauvin’s knee on his neck. The class took place the same week as jury selection for the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer who was convicted Tuesday of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. USA Judo is sponsoring training sessions for police departments throughout the country in hopes of preventing the use of deadly force when officers encounter possible suspects on the street. John Richard of the Glen Rock Wyoming Police Department captures the action with his camera phone.
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