At the center of the court tussle are reforms enacted in Jan. 2014 as a result of a federal investigation into excessive use of force practices at the Seattle Police Department (SPD). The new policy required officers to think about ways they could de-escalate confrontations before moving contemplating more forceful means. Officers argued that the new rules endangered them in fast-moving and potentially dangerous scenarios.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 22:32:45 +0000
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