De-escalation mandatory in California but training varies across police departments
De-escalation mandatory in California but training varies across police departments. Evan Sernoffsky reports
SAN FRANCISCO - The man is wildly swinging a crutch, saying aliens are trying to kill him. Bystanders try to help while recording this bizarre scene on their phones.
Then the police show up.
The chaotic and volatile scene has all the elements of an unfolding tragedy, potentially leading to an injured bystander, or worse, the next viral video of a fatal police shooting.
But in this recent play-acted scenario at the San Francisco Police Department’s training facility – complete with a cast of cop actors it’s a chance for officers to practice getting it right.
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Graphic footage shows East Bay cop shoot Tyrell Wilson. Now, the officer faces charges for another killing
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1of5During a march to Danville Police headquarters, Veronica Benjamin leads the family of homeless man, Tyrell Wilson, was shot and killed by the same Danville Police officer who shot and killed Laudemer Arboleda in November 2018. Photographed on Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Danville, Calif..Scott StrazzanteShow MoreShow Less
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A screen grab from newly released body camera footage from Danville police Officer Andrew Hall’s body camera shows him about to fatally shoot Tyrell Wilson, 33, in the middle of an intersection on March 11.Contra Costa County Sheriff s Office /Show MoreShow Less