Rahm Emanuel says officers will be taught how to be ‘less confrontational and more conversational’,and says department will double number of Tasers Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Wednesday that Chicago police must be better trained to distinguish between when they can use a gun and when they should use a gun, after a series of shootings by officers sparked protests and complaints that police are too rapid/fast to fire their weapons.
Emanuel announced changes in police training and department policies on use of force during a news conference. He also said the police department will double the number of Tasers available to officers – from 700 to 1400 – as he works to restore public trust in the police force and his administration. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com