Three Minneapolis police department officers took the stand Tuesday on the seventh day of testimony in Derek Chauvin's murder trial in the death of George Floyd. In addition to the officers, who are experts in use of force, crisis intervention training and emergency medical response, was Sgt. Jody Stiger of the Los Angeles Police Department. He testified as an outside expert on police training and use of force. Stiger will return to the witness stand Wednesday morning.

The seventh day of witness testimony in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial ended abruptly Tuesday following several law enforcement witnesses testifying about police use-of-force and medical assistance policies.

Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill ended court abruptly Tuesday afternoon after privately speaking with both prosecution and defense attorneys. The interruption came as prosecutor Steve Schleicher was questioning Sgt. Jody Stiger of the Los Angeles Police Department, an expert on police training and use of force. Stiger will return to the stand Wednesday. 

Several law enforcement officers with the Minneapolis Police Department also testified on police training, use-of-force tactics and de-escalation and providing medical assistance earlier Tuesday.

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