Derek Chauvin’s ‘force was excessive’ on George Floyd, outside expert says

Sgt Jody Stiger of the Los Angeles Police Department answers questions during the seventh day of the trial (Picture: Reuters)An outside use-of-force expert who reviewed bystander video footage and reports said former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s actions in arresting George Floyd were ‘excessive’.Sgt Jody Stiger, who has served in the Los Angeles Police Department since 1993, testified on Tuesday that the use of force on Floyd began as reasonable but should have en