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The Chicago Police Department, facing a U.S. Justice Department probe of allegedly widespread civil rights violations, on Friday announced new limits on when officers can use force.
The department has been heavily criticized since the court-ordered release of video showing Officer Jason Van Dyke shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times as the teen armed with a knife appeared to walk away from police. The fatal shooting led to sustained street protests, the firing of police Superintendent Garry McCarthy and the Justice Department probe.
•Requiring that officers see an "immediate threat" before they use force against a fleeing person suspected of a felony. Current guidelines say officers can shoot a fleeing felony suspect who poses a threat. Under the new policy, there should be another threat present — such as a gun.
•Limiting Taser discharges to three during an incident.
•Requiring that officers administer first aid or medical care, whenever possible, to subjects they have used force against. Officers will be expected to show compassion and care.
•A general emphasis on de-escalation, or helping officers use time or distance to their advantage to get control of an incident before resorting to deadly force.
Let's at least prove them guilty before their death sentencing.
Yeah ok, like it could get worse
originally posted by: Darkmadness
All they will do is make it easier for criminals.
Let's all watch in real time as Chicago destroys itself so we know what NOT to do as a country.
originally posted by: WilburnRoach
a reply to: xuenchen
This is Great news!! Thanks for sharing!
To protect and serve means you might die or it might be a dangerous job! Citizens lives do matter!
•Requiring that officers administer first aid or medical care, whenever possible, to subjects they have used force against. Officers will be expected to show compassion and care.
originally posted by: snowspirit
originally posted by: TheBulk
How about the criminals stop breaking the law? Naaaaaaa!
Let's at least prove them guilty before their death sentencing.
originally posted by: WilburnRoach
a reply to: xuenchen
This is Great news!! Thanks for sharing!
To protect and serve means you might die or it might be a dangerous job! Citizens lives do matter!
originally posted by: projectvxn
originally posted by: WilburnRoach
a reply to: xuenchen
This is Great news!! Thanks for sharing!
To protect and serve means you might die or it might be a dangerous job! Citizens lives do matter!
No one should have to volunteer for death to appease the sensibilities of people who don't understand deadly force encounters.
Government statistics show that, except for some small blips, serious crime has decreased almost every year from 1994 through 2013. For over a decade Gallup has found that the majority of Americans polled believe crime is up, contrary to the fact that crime rates have plummeted in almost every small and large city since the 1990s. This is not to say that all cities and areas are experiencing decreases in violent crime year after year, but the overall rate of violent crime is significantly lower than historic levels.Brookings. Read more at: www.nationalreview.com...