Justin Berry was among 19 Austin police officers indicted earlier this year, accused of using excessive force against people protesting the murder of George Floyd. 📝: TexasTribune
Sara Mokuria, co-founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality, said Abbott's decision to appoint Berry to TCOLE is dangerous, not based in public safety and flies in the face of "what's in the best interests of Texans."
"This is an indicted officer who is now part of the body licensing and regulating law enforcement agencies," Mokuria said. "It's a move in the wrong direction, and it makes us unsafe. And, quite frankly, it's a message that has been reiterated from the governor's mansion over and over again, whether that be families in Uvalde who were not safe to send their kids to school, or all Texas residents during the winter storm.
Berry's exact role in the Floyd protests is unclear, but Austin officers grievously wounded several people after shooting them with "less-lethal" ammunition in the head. That included a 20-year-old Black man police said was not their intended target after a man nearby tossed a water bottle and backpack up toward steps where police were in formation.
The violent police tactics during the protests against police violence were heavily criticized. Along with the indictments of 19 officers, the city of Austin agreed to a $10 million civil settlement with two men shot by police with beanbag rounds, including the 20-year-old.
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