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Investigating The Use Of Prone Restraint And Why It’s Not Prohibited

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George Floyd died after being held in a prone position -- face down and handcuffed, with pressure to his neck. Nationally, an investigation by KUSA 9News in Denver found evidence of at least 107 similar deaths. Their story, called Prone, came out in November, but we want to shed new light on it given last month’s verdict and the continuing conversation around police brutality. Chris Vanderveen led the investigation, which continues.