'No Justified Reason' For The Killing Of George Floyd: Sheriff

OSWEGO, IL — Kendall County Sheriff Dwight Baird release a statement Friday, condemning the four Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died Monday after an officer knelt on Floyd's neck while trying to arrest him.

"In my 29 years of law enforcement and training, I have never seen such an abuse of police power as I did when I watched the video of George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis," Baird said in his statement. "Based on just the video I can see no justified reason for the actions of the police officer. This type of action has not, and will never be, tolerated at the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office."

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Baird said the sheriff's office is committed to providing education and training for its deputies to avoid an incident of this type in Kendall County.

"As such the culture of the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is to be fair, unbiased, and to only use force that is reasonable and necessary," he said. "We ensure this through our long-standing policies and practices and a review of each use of force incident."

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In closing, he quoted Martin Luther King Jr. — "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." He said the members of the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office "stand committed to equal and fair treatment for all citizens."

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