Is the Fear Factor Overblown in Police Shootings?
22 November 2021
22 November 2021
At issue in the review of every police shooting, whether it’s at night or in daylight, whether it’s an officer’s first shooting or third, or whether the person has a gun, a knife or no weapon at all, is one factor. Fear. For Utah officers to legally fire, the law says they must believe their life or another person’s life is in danger. And this fear must be “reasonable.” Some reform-minded law enforcement leaders and experts argue the definition of reasonable fear has been stretched by police training that focuses on worst-case scenarios and overemphasizes officer safety. Some question how ...
Is the Fear Factor Overblown in Police Shootings?
Utah’s police training has been questioned for focusing on worst-case scenarios.
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