$1.5M for Officers Barred from Guarding Derek Chauvin

Published JUL 8 2022·Updated AUG 13 2022

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The Spin

Narrative A

While his actions were insensitive, Steve Lydon only had good intentions: He was trying to protect his employees in the face of the traumatizing and unlawful death of George Floyd, and shield them from Chauvin.

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Narrative B

Lydon's actions were racist and disrespectful. The fact that he remains employed and has only offered a half-hearted apology hidden behind the guise that he was doing the right thing speaks of poor leadership within the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department.

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