There are a number of proposed policy changes, including one that states that any force used against a large group must be authorized by the police chief or a designee.
during the May 30, 2020, protest and that supervisors too quickly cleared the officers of any wrongdoing, among other issues.
Several lawsuits over police use-of-force during the protest and ensuing riot have been filed, and some have since settled. A new policy will differentiate how police must handle acts of “civil disobedience” and “civil disturbances,” further memorializing that people who are lawfully protesting must not be met with uses-of-force. It also details de-escalation steps officers must take and “professionalism” they are required to show.
Officers must be certified and trained in using what’s called less-lethal munitions, like pepper-ball launchers, smoke grenades and other devices officers used to fire into the crowd.
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