The notion of the least amount of force sounds nice, which makes it deceptively easy to believe – however, the concept is inherently flawed When responding with force Peace officers throughout the state of Washington are required to “use the least amount of physical force necessary to overcome resistance….” [1] In the past year, New […]
64 officers were shot and killed in the line of duty in 2022, mirroring the 64 officers who were shot and killed in 2021. This continues a disturbing trend of an increase in firearms-related deaths compared to the average number of officers killed by gunfire each year in the prior decade. From 2010 through the […]
We all know that being a police officer is one of the most dangerous jobs a person can take on. The risk of severe injury or death is present each and every day. To understand the extent of the sacrifice police officers make every day, it is important to understand some of the most common […]
It’s no secret that police have weapons comparable to what you might find in some parts of the military. However, police often lack the proper training on when and how to deploy those weapons properly. Rather than “defunding” the police, the focus for reform in 2021 and beyond should be improving things like professionalism, readiness, […]
As we enter a new year and a new political season, calls to “defund the police” from elected officials across the country will no doubt continue. There are many reasons why defunding the police is a bad idea, but we wanted to highlight a few of the most important reasons to keep in mind as […]
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