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The Supreme Court ruled Monday that police cannot be sued for using force against people with mental disabilities when their constitutional right to privacy is not clear, reports USA Today.
The 6-2 ruling exonerated two San Francisco police officers who broke into the room of a mentally disabled woman and shot her after she threatened them with a knife.
It was a victory for the city/county police force, and more broadly for law enforcement officers nationwide who regularly must decide whether to use force against people exhibiting erratic behavior.
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“My Administration is steadfastly committed to empowering State and local law enforcement to firmly police dangerous criminal behavior and protect innocent citizens,” Trump said.
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Complicated guidelines that require officers to make decisions during the heat of the moment are not working.
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The report concludes: “When a consent decree is truly warranted, it must focus on the most urgent concerns. The violations should be clearly identified and fully supported by rigorous evidence."
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“We have seen a significant propensity for criminal suspects to elude traffic stops, often driving extremely dangerously despite no officers chasing them,” the Bureau said in a statement.
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