Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer, was seriously injured at a federal prison in Arizona after another inmate stabbed him&nbsp;on Friday (Nov 24), The Associated Press reported citing a person with knowledge. Chauvin&nbsp;was convicted of murdering George Floyd.

The report added that he was attacked at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson. This particular facility has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages.&nbsp;

The person who gave inputs to the news agency was not authorised to publicly discuss details of the attack.&nbsp;

The Bureau of Prisons released a statement confirming that an incarcerated person was assaulted at FCI Tucson at around 12:30pm (local time) on Friday.

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Without revealing the name, the agency also said that responding employees contained the incident and performed "life-saving measures" before the inmate was taken to a hospital for further treatment.&nbsp;

The Bureau of Prisons further said that no employees were injured. It also suspended the visit to the facility, which has about 380 inmates. The facility also notified the FBI.&nbsp;

Earlier this year in July, disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar was stabbed by a fellow inmate at a federal penitentiary in Florida, making Chauvin's stabbing the second high-profile attack on a federal prisoner in the last five months.&nbsp;

Tucson federal prison, where Chauvin is serving his time, is the second major incident in over a year. An inmate at the facility's low-security prison camp pulled out a gun and attempted to shoot a visitor in the head in November 2022. No one was hurt.&nbsp;

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<h2>Who is Derek Chauvin?&nbsp;</h2>

He was convicted of murdering Floyd, who was Black, on May 25, 2020. Floyd's death triggered a massive Black Lives Matter campaign globally to denounce police brutality and racism.&nbsp;

Chauvin, who is white, pressed a knee on his neck for 9½ minutes on the street outside a convenience store where Floyd was suspected of trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill.&nbsp;

Three other former officers who were at the scene received lesser state and federal sentences for their roles in Floyd’s death.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer, was seriously injured at a federal prison in Arizona after another inmate stabbed him on Friday (Nov 24), The Associated Press reported citing a person with knowledge.

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer, was seriously injured at a federal prison in Arizona after another inmate stabbed him on Friday (Nov 24), The Associated Press reported citing a person with knowledge. Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd. The report added that he was attacked at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson. This particular facility has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages. The person who gave inputs to the news agency was not authorised to publicly discuss details of the attack. The Bureau of Prisons released a statement confirming that an incarcerated person was assaulted at FCI Tucson at around 12:30pm (local time) on Friday. Also read: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says political rival abandoning Ukraine due to Donald Trump's influence Without revealing the name, the agency also said that responding employees contained the incident and performed "life-saving measures" before the inmate was taken to a hospital for further treatment. The Bureau of Prisons further said that no employees were injured. It also suspended the visit to the facility, which has about 380 inmates. The facility also notified the FBI. Earlier this year in July, disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar was stabbed by a fellow inmate at a federal penitentiary in Florida, making Chauvin's stabbing the second high-profile attack on a federal prisoner in the last five months. Tucson federal prison, where Chauvin is serving his time, is the second major incident in over a year. An inmate at the facility's low-security prison camp pulled out a gun and attempted to shoot a visitor in the head in November 2022. No one was hurt. Also read: US President Joe Biden says in contact with leaders to ensure 'every aspect' of hostage deal implemented Who is Derek Chauvin? He was convicted of murdering Floyd, who was Black, on May 25, 2020. Floyd's death triggered a massive Black Lives Matter campaign globally to denounce police brutality and racism. Chauvin, who is white, pressed a knee on his neck for 9½ minutes on the street outside a convenience store where Floyd was suspected of trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill. Three other former officers who were at the scene received lesser state and federal sentences for their roles in Floyd’s death. (With inputs from agencies)

Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd's killing stabbed in prison, seriously injured: Report

Over three years after Black US citizen George Floyd's last words 'Let me breathe' became a rallying cry against racism in the United States, it has been revealed that the police in&nbsp;Minneapolis routinely use excessive force and discriminate against Black and Native American people.

The exposé was made by&nbsp;the US Justice Department on Friday after a two-year investigation prompted by the police killing of George Floyd. Shortly after the findings of the investigation were released,&nbsp;President Joe Biden, a Democrat, released a statement calling the report’s findings disturbing.

The president called on the Congress to pass reforms "that increase public trust, combat racial discrimination and thereby strengthen public safety."

<h2>Federal oversight for Minneapolis police department</h2>

Minneapolis Police Department will now be placed under federal oversight that may potentially last for several years, US Attorney General Merrick Garland said while announcing the findings.

A consent decree will be signed between the Minneapolis police department and the Department of Justice, following which&nbsp;a federal judge will oversee the city’s progress in reforming the police department.

<h2>George Floyd's killing: What does the report say on police's conduct?</h2>

The scathing 89-page report contextualised rampant abuse by the police force that was going on before Floyd’s murder by white former police officer Derek Chauvin, who kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes.

"We found that the Minneapolis Police Department routinely uses excessive force, often when no force is necessary, including unjust deadly force and unreasonable use of tasers,"&nbsp;Garland said at a press conference at the city’s federal courthouse.

The report found that officers frequently violated residents’ constitutional rights. They used potentially deadly neck restraints, since banned by the city, and shot at people in situations where there was no immediate threat.

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Other findings included officers frequently failing to intervene when they saw colleagues using excessive force, discriminating against people with behavioural health disabilities and unconstitutionally retaliating against protesters and journalists.

"We observed many MPD officers who did their difficult work with professionalism, courage and respect, but the patterns and practices we observed made what happened to George Floyd possible," Garland said at the press conference with Mayor Jacob Frey and other city officials.

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division launched its investigation in April 2021 after Chauvin was convicted of murdering Floyd, a Black man, by kneeling on the handcuffed man’s neck as he begged for his life before going limp.

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Floyd’s murder in May 2020, captured in a bystander’s cellphone video, sparked&nbsp;protests across the United States&nbsp;decrying police brutality and racism in the criminal justice system.&nbsp;

Many in Minneapolis complained Chauvin’s excessive use of force against Floyd was not an exceptional case, but rather a commonplace practice of the city’s police officers abusing the rights of Black residents.

Garland said the investigation found that there were several incidents in which city police officers "were not held accountable for racist conduct" until there was a public outcry.

Chauvin, the former officer convicted on state charges for Floyd’s murder, later pleaded guilty to federal charges that he violated Floyd’s civil rights, and is serving a 21-year sentence in federal prison. Three other police officers involved in the arrest were also convicted on state and federal charges.

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Over three years after Black US citizen George Floyd's last words 'Let me breathe' became a rallying cry against racism in the United States, it has been revealed that the police in Minneapolis routinely use excessive force and discriminate against Black and Native American people.

Over three years after Black US citizen George Floyd's last words 'Let me breathe' became a rallying cry against racism in the United States, it has been revealed that the police in Minneapolis routinely use excessive force and discriminate against Black and Native American people. The exposé was made by the US Justice Department on Friday after a two-year investigation prompted by the police killing of George Floyd. Shortly after the findings of the investigation were released, President Joe Biden, a Democrat, released a statement calling the report’s findings disturbing. The president called on the Congress to pass reforms "that increase public trust, combat racial discrimination and thereby strengthen public safety." Federal oversight for Minneapolis police department Minneapolis Police Department will now be placed under federal oversight that may potentially last for several years, US Attorney General Merrick Garland said while announcing the findings. A consent decree will be signed between the Minneapolis police department and the Department of Justice, following which a federal judge will oversee the city’s progress in reforming the police department. George Floyd's killing: What does the report say on police's conduct? The scathing 89-page report contextualised rampant abuse by the police force that was going on before Floyd’s murder by white former police officer Derek Chauvin, who kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes. "We found that the Minneapolis Police Department routinely uses excessive force, often when no force is necessary, including unjust deadly force and unreasonable use of tasers," Garland said at a press conference at the city’s federal courthouse. The report found that officers frequently violated residents’ constitutional rights. They used potentially deadly neck restraints, since banned by the city, and shot at people in situations where there was no immediate threat. Also see | US is among the worst countries for racial equality Other findings included officers frequently failing to intervene when they saw colleagues using excessive force, discriminating against people with behavioural health disabilities and unconstitutionally retaliating against protesters and journalists. "We observed many MPD officers who did their difficult work with professionalism, courage and respect, but the patterns and practices we observed made what happened to George Floyd possible," Garland said at the press conference with Mayor Jacob Frey and other city officials. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division launched its investigation in April 2021 after Chauvin was convicted of murdering Floyd, a Black man, by kneeling on the handcuffed man’s neck as he begged for his life before going limp. Also watch | WION Fineprint | 2 years after George Floyd killing | Black America still 'can't breathe' × Floyd’s murder in May 2020, captured in a bystander’s cellphone video, sparked protests across the United States decrying police brutality and racism in the criminal justice system. Many in Minneapolis complained Chauvin’s excessive use of force against Floyd was not an exceptional case, but rather a commonplace practice of the city’s police officers abusing the rights of Black residents. Garland said the investigation found that there were several incidents in which city police officers "were not held accountable for racist conduct" until there was a public outcry. Chauvin, the former officer convicted on state charges for Floyd’s murder, later pleaded guilty to federal charges that he violated Floyd’s civil rights, and is serving a 21-year sentence in federal prison. Three other police officers involved in the arrest were also convicted on state and federal charges. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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