Question

In response to increasing public concern about the use of deadly force, police departments in the United States have adopted __________.

a. policies to limit the use of deadly force and deescalate situations
b. more para-military practices involving weapons and tactics
c. giving police officers greater discretion as to how to handle suspects
d. a policy of disarming police officers on the streets

Answer 1

a. policies to limit the use of deadly force and deescalate situations

Police agencies have implemented stricter use-of-force policies, training in de-escalation, crisis intervention, and duty-to-intervene/report rules in response to public concern.