The drugs explain George Floyd’s behavior - flight, panic, agitation. They do not explain the officer kneeling on his neck, as Floyd laid on the pavement handcuffed with three other officers standing there.
“ The drugs explain George Floyd’s behavior - flight, panic, agitation. They do not explain the officer kneeling on his neck, ”
Of course it does. It may have been an improper response, but it obviously explains why a more drastic response was employed.