- Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:20 am
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Proposed Law Says Suspects With Imitation Weapons Can't Be Shot By Police
A new law proposed in California would change the standards for when force could be used.
Sacramento, CA - Following the recent justified shooting of Stephon Clark, California lawmakers are moving to make it easy to prosecute officers who shoot suspects.
I previously covered why the Stephon Clark shooting is justified, and why officials who say otherwise are lying about it.
Lawmakers in California are well-aware that the shooting was legally justified, and the only way to change that fact is to change the law itself, so that's what they are doing.
Currently, federal use of force is governed by federal case law. The case law allows officers to use deadly force if, considering the facts and circumstances presented to them at the time, and considering the officer's training and experience, they believe that a suspect is posing a deadly threat.
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A new law proposed in California would change the standards for when force could be used.
Sacramento, CA - Following the recent justified shooting of Stephon Clark, California lawmakers are moving to make it easy to prosecute officers who shoot suspects.
I previously covered why the Stephon Clark shooting is justified, and why officials who say otherwise are lying about it.
Lawmakers in California are well-aware that the shooting was legally justified, and the only way to change that fact is to change the law itself, so that's what they are doing.
Currently, federal use of force is governed by federal case law. The case law allows officers to use deadly force if, considering the facts and circumstances presented to them at the time, and considering the officer's training and experience, they believe that a suspect is posing a deadly threat.
https://www.themaven.net/bluelivesmatte ... 3A/?full=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
