Deadly Force a "Judgement Call"
The use of deadly force is always a judgement call with multiple factors, according to officials.
The use of deadly force is always a judgement call with a number of factors, according to a representative from the Municipal Police Training Committee which sets police training standards. “It is always going to be a judgement call," said Terrel Harris, an MPTC Spokesperson. "The one thing they try to instill in officers in training is that 90 percent of what they do is a judgment call and you have to use your best judgement at all times.” Deadly force was recently used by a Marlborough Police officer in the Monday night shooting of Bryce Coutinho. Police are taught a number of factors to run through during their judgement call when it comes to using force, said Harris. “There are certain requirements that a law enforcement officer has to…
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David C. Couper
4:09 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
The way police throughout the world will be judged today and in the future is how well they perform as both peacekeeper and protector. And the goal in every society should be to select and train police who are well-trained and led, restrained in their use of force, honest, and courteous to every person. For more, follow my blog at http://improvingpolice.wordpress.com/ where other current police … more ›