South Carolina cop was accused of excessive force before shooting

The US police officer charged with murder was allowed to stay on the force despite an earlier complaint that he used excessive force against an unarmed man, it has emerged.

When asked about his reaction to learning Michael Slager had been charged with murder, Mario Givens said: “It (the murder) could have been prevented. If they had just listened to me and investigated what happened that night, this man might be alive today.”