The Day – Local police officials say Minneapolis incident erodes trust of community

Local police, disturbed by videos from Minneapolis, say George Floyd’s death was tragic and avoidable.

Law enforcement leaders in southeastern Connecticut who spoke with The Day about the death of Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis said the officers’ behavior was unacceptable.

“We can’t tolerate this type of behavior anywhere in the country,” New London Police Chief Peter Reichard said during a phone interview Friday. “Not in New London, not…