22 June 2016

Disciplined Restraint

Why are the Rules of Engagement more restrictive for military security forces in foreign lands?
Why are police forces in the United States allowed to take life with more leisure than military security?

Use deadly force triangle
Capability
Opportunity
Intent
Only when these three criteria are met, are you allowed to use deadly force.
And then it is only when lesser means of restraint are not effective or not reasonable.

Use of force continuum
Presence
Verbal commands
Bodily force
Less than lethal weapons

Police have this training. They have been trained to deescalate situations. There is no excuse.

Community Policing.
Being involved in the community they police. Getting to know the citizens of the community they police.
So that fear does not rule your actions. A person has a name. They are human. They are not a demon.

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