Often officers have only split seconds to make decisions in armed confrontations. But a federal appellate court has sent an important reminder: When you do have time, use it wisely.
How a California officer spent his “discretionary time” in handling a subject said to be wielding a ...
Looking back over a 20-year police career that came close to claiming his life, Anthony Espada recalls a moment in his academy training that puzzled him at the time.
“Half of you are here because you want to do good,” the department’s psychologist told his class. “Half of you are ...
Court ponders how far is close enough to be an “immediate” threat
Is it reasonable for officers to shoot an on-rushing knife-wielder at an estimated distance of 55 feet…or does the so-called “21-foot Rule” suggest that a would-be attacker that far away does not yet pose an ...
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Civilians tend to judge an officer’s actions more leniently when they see a body cam recording of an incident than when they watch the same event on dash cam footage, according ...