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    By implementing the measures we recommend, the United States can foster a more just and less violent policing system consistent with our democratic values.

    David Couper and Noble Wray
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    years before a deputy killed Sonya Massey In Illinois after she called 911 for help, the sheriff’s office failed to police misconduct within its ranks, a new CBS News investigation shows.

    Why did the Springfield woman have to die this July in her own kitchen? Couldn’t that Sangamon County deputy have done more than just shoot Massey in the face? The officer was fired and charged with her death, which the sheriff said was carried out by “a dishonest individual who acted outside the scope of his authority.But CBS News’ review of court records dating back to 2007 disputes that claim.

    It seems that questionable use of deadly force occurs on a national scale all too often. We know the names of the victims, right? Philando Castile, Freddie Gray, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and more. We know that this problem of police violence will not be solved by imprisoning bad cops. It can only be solved by making important changes and improvements in our policing.

    We are senior police leaders. We come from two generations of police, two 30-year police careers and two racial experiences. Today we have a singular mission: to help our nation develop a policing system that is fair, impartial, supports our nation’s sacred values, and protects us all.

    Violence harms both the community and police officers

    Deaths from police violence affect not only the loved ones of the deceased, but also the police officers responsible for the deaths.

    Compared to the use of deadly force by police. in other rich democraciesWe are the deadliest. During the last decade, our The police have killed more than 10,000 citizens..

    Opinion: A pot with hot water. A policeman with a gun. Sonya Massey’s death is another American tragedy.

    Many of those who died were armed with a gunbut many were not. And many were during a mental health crisis or were young and black.

    We, as a nation, can do better. We are an intelligent, creative and technology-oriented nation. We should be able to significantly reduce the number of citizens who are shot and killed by police each year.

    In Europe, the number of people killed annually by police has fluctuated from zero to less than 50. The European Union standard is absolute necessity.

    Many of these deaths in the United States occur due to a 1989 Supreme Court decision in Graham v. Connor. The court used the words “objective reasonableness” to justify the police’s use of force. However, it does little to help police and encourage them, through policy, to police themselves and set a reasonable standard for how force should be used.

    We are also concerned about the role of law enforcement unions in matters of public policy criticism outside of the negotiation of wages, hours, and working conditions. The National Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed former President Donald Trump for re-election. He Police leaders for community safety The organization, of which retired officials are members, supports Vice President Kamala Harris.

    We believe that police unions should stay out of politics and endorse political candidates. Too often, what they propose or actively oppose runs counter to necessary changes.

    Police must function as protectors, not as occupying forces

    Unless community leaders demand that police develop strong community-based, interactive policing strategies, there will be little progress. What we have before us is a huge system consisting of approximately 17,000 federal, state, county and local law enforcement agencies with 600,000 local police officers.

    But the enormity of the problem should not prevent us from making the right decisions. Lives matter.

    We have come to understand that the main problem in policing is how force is trained and used. This confusion was never more obvious than after the 2014 murder of Michael Brown by an officer in Ferguson, Missouri, and six years later, when george floyd died in Minneapolis police custody.

    The problems we face are one of the results that occurred after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, when our nation’s police became more militarized.

    Opinion: More police with guns is not the answer to school shootings

    In a free society, police must function more as guardians than warriors, that is, as helpers and protectors rather than members of an occupying force.

    Implementing the following seven steps we recommend will foster a more just and less violent policing system consistent with our democratic values:

    • Pupil. Hire only four-year college graduates and evaluate them for their emotional intelligence and commitment to public service.
    • Regarding. All officers must always act in a respectful manner toward all people. Train them to manage conflict, reduce violence and embrace everyone’s right to life.
    • Relative. Train officers to practice respectful behaviors and intervene when a colleague is about to make a mistake.
    • Representing. Hire women and people of color who reflect the community they serve. Make sure all officers understand the ugly history of racism and policing in our nation and how it affects policing even today.
    • Training. Require at least one year of initial training for recruits and require probationary officers to be closely supervised during the first two years of employment.
    • Use of force. Change the police standard from deadly force to absolute necessity.
    • Innovate and legislate. Challenge our nation’s technology leaders to develop less lethal ways for police to contain dangerous criminals. Support sensible gun legislation.

    Police must understand, as we did years ago, that policing is a calling and demands service above self. The policing of a free society must be carried out by men and women who are honest and trustworthy role models of our national values. We should accept no less.

    David Couper He began his law enforcement career in 1960 in Edina, Minnesota, after a tour with the Marines. He also led the police departments in Burnsville, Minnesota, 1969-72, and Madison, Wisconsin, 1972-93. Noble Wray He worked with David in Madison and served as chief of the department from 2004 to 2014. He has consulted and taught police in more than 400 agencies nationwide focusing on implicit bias.

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