May 25 marks five years since George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, sparking protests about police conduct nationwide, including in Las Vegas.
In the aftermath of that movement, what, if anything, changed about the Black experience in Las Vegas? What reforms have police made? Did George Floyd’s killing at the hands of Officer Derek Chauvin really change police behavior?
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said they couldn’t join us for this discussion. But back in 2020, and before George Floyd was killed, change was clearly on the department’s mind. On May 15, 10 days before Floyd’s homicide, LVMPD announced sweeping use-of-force changes. They said those changes were guided by the ACLU, NAACP and professors.
Guests: Tyler Parry, associate professor of African American and African diaspora studies, UNLV; Minister Vance "Stretch" Sanders, former president, New Era Las Vegas
