Minnesota police released bodycam footage taken during a traffic stop with state Rep. John Thompson that raises questions over his claim that he was pulled over for "driving while Black." POLICE OFFICER SAVES MAN CHOKING ON BAG OF MARIJUANA DURING ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOP"You're suspended in Minnesota," the officer says after returning to Thompson’s car. The bodycam footage does not have audio of the first 30 seconds between Thompson and the officer, and also does not show the lead-up to the traffic stop. "These aren’t accusations I take lightly, so I looked into the traffic stop, watched the body worn camera footage and spoke to the sergeant," Axtell wrote in a Facebook post on Friday. CA COPS' SOCIAL MEDIA, DEPARTMENT CELLPHONES SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR RACIAL BIAS: ADVISERS"Simply put, the traffic stop was by the books," Axtell continued.

Source: Fox News July 14, 2021 14:15 UTC