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Chuck Wexler, who leads the nation's leading think tank on law enforcement issues, speaks out about the complicated issues related to police use of force. Use of Force is Still Biggest Issue in Policing by Chuck Wexler The recent incident involving Miami Dolphins player Tyreek Hill demonstrated the level of scrutiny that police tactics often receive, and a single mishandled incident can reduce community trust; some can even have fatal consequences. Many of the most controversial, high-profile cases – such as the deaths of Elijah McClain in Aurora, CO, Daniel Prude in Rochester, NY, and George Floyd in Minneapolis – involved police restraint. While police are called upon to restrain people for a range of reasons, a common one is that an individual needs medical care because they are a danger to themselves or others. ?In May, the Associated Press published a lengthy series of articles about deaths related to police restraint. The AP found that “over a decade, more than 1,000 people died after police subdued them through means not intended to be lethal … [and that in] hundreds of cases, officers weren’t taught or didn’t follow best safety practices for physical force and weapons, creating a recipe for death.” ?The public now has higher expectations for first responders as they handle these situations. For example, two paramedics and a police officer were recently convicted of criminally negligent homicide and each sentenced to incarceration for their roles in the death of Elijah McClain, an outcome I don’t think we would’ve seen a couple decades ago. ?Some states have responded by banning the use of the term “excited delirium.” However, prohibiting a term does not give officers any guidance about what they can and should do to mitigate the risk of restraint-related death. If you are interested in reading more please visit our website to read more and order the full report: https://lnkd.in/ep5yZYua Chuck Wexler is the Executive Director of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF),an organization of law enforcement officials and others dedicated to improving the professionalism of policing.?Executive Director since 1993, he leads a staff engaged in policing research, management studies and consulting for police agencies, publication of books and reports on critical issues in policing, police executive education, and policy development. You can read more about Chuck at: https://lnkd.in/efXFJEaS