May 08, 2021 - 19:26 BST Rebecca Lewis Chicago PD star Marina Squerciati has praised show bosses for tackling police reform and inequalities during the recent season.
In April police officer Derek Chauvin, 45, was convicted on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter after the murder of George Floyd on 25 May 2020.The footage of Chauvin kneeling for nine minutes on Floyd's neck gave new energy to the Black Lives Matter movement, and protests were held across the US and around the world, including in London and Berlin.
"I think that not mentioning it or dealing with it on the show would be irresponsible," Marina told TVLine."[Showrunner Rick Eid] has brought it to the forefront, so it's important that we do address it." she added. In the recent eighth season, the show has seen Deputy Superintendent Samantha Miller attempt to push for reform, including the punishment of an officer who murdered a young black man at a routine traffic stop.Miller has also called on the team to go by the books when it comes to their investigative work.
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