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Thao had been working with the Minneapolis Police Department, where he started as a part-time community service officer in 2008 and went through the police academy in 2009. After being laid off for two years, Thao rejoined and became a full time police officer. During his time as a police officer, six complaints of excessive force were filled against Thao with no action taken.
Thao had been working with the Minneapolis Police Department, where he started as a part-time community service officer in 2008 and went through the police academy in 2009. After being laid off for two years, Thao rejoined and became a full time police officer. During his time as a police officer, six complaints of excessive force were filled against Thao with no action taken.


In 2014 a man claimed that Thao handcuffed him without cause, threw him to the ground, and punched, kicked, and kneed him; the man's teeth were broken and he was hospitalized. The matter was settled out of court with the man being given $25,000 and Thao kept his job.
In 2014, a man claimed that Thao handcuffed him without cause, threw him to the ground, and punched, kicked, and kneed him; the man's teeth were broken and he was hospitalized. The matter was settled out of court with the man being given $25,000 and Thao kept his job.


==George Floyd murder==
==George Floyd murder==
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On June 3<sup>rd</sup>, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison charged Thao, Kueng, and Lane with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
On June 3<sup>rd</sup>, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison charged Thao, Kueng, and Lane with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.


[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kosESTzaW8A In a Interview Tou showned some remorse but it's likely that he only pretended to]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kosESTzaW8A In an interview, Tou showed some remorse but it's likely that he only pretended to]
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