State Investigator

So, okay, so let's just, we're going to try to run this like we typically run these, right? I'm just going to identify everybody in the room here for the record, okay?

So, okay, so let's just, we're going to try to run this like we typically run these, right? I'm just going to identify everybody in the room here for the record, okay?

So was there more to calling the... paramedics than just checking his mouth?

So was there more to calling the... paramedics than just checking his mouth?

Were you getting a sense that Mr. Floyd was having a medical emergency? I mean, obviously in hindsight, but at the time.

Were you getting a sense that Mr. Floyd was having a medical emergency? I mean, obviously in hindsight, but at the time.

But you thought he was passing out? Yeah.

But you thought he was passing out? Yeah.

And you articulated that? Yeah. Okay, and how was that suggestion received by your partners?

And you articulated that? Yeah. Okay, and how was that suggestion received by your partners?

Who's going to say that?

Who's going to say that?

You obviously bring it up, so it's clearly something you're thinking about. What prevented you from just kind of taking charge of that and making the call?

You obviously bring it up, so it's clearly something you're thinking about. What prevented you from just kind of taking charge of that and making the call?

I guess just tell us in your own words with as much detail as possible what happened from your perspective.

I guess just tell us in your own words with as much detail as possible what happened from your perspective.

Well, you had contact with him before the state, right?

Well, you had contact with him before the state, right?

Yeah. There was a few calls where I was with another training officer and he had given me advice on how to best handle a call in a similar situation.

Yeah. There was a few calls where I was with another training officer and he had given me advice on how to best handle a call in a similar situation.