The leftist riots were triggered by the death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground in an allegedly "non-lethal" choke hold approved by the city's Democratic administration.<ref>https://www.lawofficer.com/neck-hold-used-by-minneapolis-officer-was-approved-by-department-policy/</ref> The neck hold used by the Minneapolis cop was approved by the city's [[Democratic party|Democrat administration]].<ref>[https://www.lawofficer.com/neck-hold-used-by-minneapolis-officer-was-approved-by-department-policy/</ref> According to the Minneapolis Police Policy Manual, the restraint used was a "Non-deadly force option" and training is given to officers on the maneuver. <ref>https://archive.is/Avjb5</ref> Minneapolis has not elected a [[Republican]] mayor since 1957; all police chiefs entrusted with overseeing police training, conduct, and community relations in six decades have been appointed by Democrat mayors, with the approval of a Democrat majority city council, and elected by Democrat voters. | The leftist riots were triggered by the death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground in an allegedly "non-lethal" choke hold approved by the city's Democratic administration.<ref>https://www.lawofficer.com/neck-hold-used-by-minneapolis-officer-was-approved-by-department-policy/</ref> The neck hold used by the Minneapolis cop was approved by the city's [[Democratic party|Democrat administration]].<ref>[https://www.lawofficer.com/neck-hold-used-by-minneapolis-officer-was-approved-by-department-policy/</ref> According to the Minneapolis Police Policy Manual, the restraint used was a "Non-deadly force option" and training is given to officers on the maneuver. <ref>https://archive.is/Avjb5</ref> Minneapolis has not elected a [[Republican]] mayor since 1957; all police chiefs entrusted with overseeing police training, conduct, and community relations in six decades have been appointed by Democrat mayors, with the approval of a Democrat majority city council, and elected by Democrat voters. |