May 29, 2020: Police officers shoot rubber bullets in Los Angeles, during a protest over the death of George Floyd.
There are 18,000 police agencies across the United States, each with its own culture and particular view on police reform. Many of them are now reexamining long-standing training strategies and shifting emphasis from confrontation to de-escalation. Some do better than others.
Facing loud and sustained public protest following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last year, police officials have been forced to reduce the use of excessive force. A fundamental shift in public safety strategy is emerging, with a mandate to transform the very nature of police officers from warriors to guardians.