POLICE Scotland's top cop has condemned the killing of American George Floyd who died after Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes.

Chauvin has since been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

Protests have taken place across America - and the world - following the death of George, a 46-year-old black man, on May 25.

Chief Constable Iain Livingstone said: “Like many people in Scotland, indeed across the world, I am shocked and distressed about events in the United States.

"Racism in all its forms is disgraceful and unacceptable.

"Those events do not reflect our style of policing in Scotland and we continue to value the strong bond of trust with all our citizens and communities.

“I am committed to relentlessly improving how we reflect, represent and engage with our communities, and to ensuring Police Scotland’s 23,000 officers and staff uphold our values of human rights, fairness, integrity and respect.

“On the occasions where individuals do not reflect those values, we consistently take necessary and proportionate action.

"What I see every day in Scotland are brave, professional and compassionate people, who are dedicated to public service.

"That has never been more evident than over the past 10 weeks.”