Eight minority corrections officers in Minnesota filed discrimination charges with the state Department of Human Rights saying that they were barred from guarding or making contact Derek Chauvin, the white former police officer charged with murdering George Floyd. Jail Superintendent Steve Lydon reportedly told his superiors that the decision was made in haste after he was informed Chauvin would arrive in 10 minutes. The move was made 'to protect and support' minority employees by keeping them away from Chauvin. In each instance, minority officers were reportedly swapped out for white officers to perform standard duties. The group of minority officers later gathered on the third floor to discuss the unusual change and console each other over what they deemed a 'segregation order.'

Source: Daily Mail June 21, 2020 15:32 UTC