Concern builds over Sacramento Police’s new use of force policy
Some say it could drive officers to retire, and one city council member voted no.
If the policy changes, Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn says so would training at the academy. Sacramento Mayor Daryl Steinberg proposed the new policy and said that’s the goal.
“There have been too many shootings. We’re also trying to protect the lives of officers as well,” he said.
With a vote of 8 to 1, Sacramento City Council adopted a higher use-of-force standard for police.
Under this new policy, officers are justified in using deadly force only as a last resort.