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Mitch Landrieu: “That videotape is horrific. I completely agree with Commissioner Ramsey. There are a couple of things, Anderson, that…”

On the recordMay 20, 2021
That videotape is horrific. I completely agree with Commissioner Ramsey. There are a couple of things, Anderson, that I'd like to say. First, what we do know, the limited amount that we do know that we saw is clearly an excessive use of force notwithstanding the fact that there was a high-speed chase.
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Mitch Landrieu

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Mitch Landrieu discusses the excessive use of force by police in a specific incident, emphasizing the need for accountability.

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