Excessive use of force - how would you handle it?

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Would you intervene to stop a colegue from an excessive use of force?

Would you report it if he failed to do so or if he lied about it?

[Unregistered]

Would you intervene to stop a colegue from an excessive use of force?

Would you report it if he failed to do so or if he lied about it?

Pretty soon you won't have to worry about having to make that decision. McLynas is bringing body cams to Pinellas.

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Pretty soon you won't have to worry about having to make that decision. McLynas is bringing body cams to Pinellas.

The videos from McLynas’ body cam will be fun to watch because they will show him getting biitch slapped and doing absolutely nothing about it.

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Pretty soon you won't have to worry about having to make that decision. McLynas is bringing body cams to Pinellas.

Body cams are coming regardless of who is sheriff. Practically every agency around here will have them in the next 12 months. Political pressure will force Bob to get with the program. Like it or not body cams are here to stay.

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Good they will show James and others acting like jerks. Bring them on

[Unregistered]

If you witness a continuing act of force which is obviously either excessive to accomplishing a lawful act or is exceptionally dangerous, then you should intervene. Whether you report it to superiors and the manner in which you report it to superiors depends upon the particulars of the incident itself.

Remember, virtually ALL agencies require that use of force, especially any force which results in bodily injury, has to be reported. It is not the reporter's job to make a determination if the force reported is excessive or not. One more thing. Back-up officers, who witness a violation of law for which an arrest is made, should always submit a supplementary report on the observed violation.

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If you witness a continuing act of force which is obviously either excessive to accomplishing a lawful act or is exceptionally dangerous, then you should intervene. Whether you report it to superiors and the manner in which you report it to superiors depends upon the particulars of the incident itself.

Remember, virtually ALL agencies require that use of force, especially any force which results in bodily injury, has to be reported. It is not the reporter's job to make a determination if the force reported is excessive or not. One more thing. Back-up officers, who witness a violation of law for which an arrest is made, should always submit a supplementary report on the observed violation.

Surem they SHOULD report, but they don't and nothing is ever done about it.

[Unregistered]

What proof of this do you have.

None

[Unregistered]

Surem they SHOULD report, but they don't and nothing is ever done about it.

It will bite the deputy in the butt someday, in either a civil or criminal case. What happens in lax departments, that make up the rules as they go along, is that the low level LEO always catches it in the neck. The higher-ups always have plausible deniability. And, as much as I support my fellow officers, I'm not throwing away a $1,000,000 professional position for someone who seriously violates the law.

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Would you intervene to stop a colegue from an excessive use of force?

Would you report it if he failed to do so or if he lied about it?

I'd intervene on your poor grammar, "colleague".