Published 2 years ago

DOJ orders its officers to intervene to prevent excessive use of force

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Attorney General Merrick Garland sent a memo Friday to the heads of law enforcement agencies within the Justice Department. The policy also says it’s the duty of officers to “request and/or render medical aid, as appropriate, where needed” The announcement of the changes came just days before the second anniversary of the death of George Floyd.

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The Hill

DOJ orders its officers to intervene to prevent excessive use of force

The Justice Department is ordering its federal officers to take on a greater role in fighting police brutality, ordering them to intervene if they see colleagues using excessive force. The order co…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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NY1

New DOJ rules: Federal officers should intervene when excessive force used

It's the first update to the policy in 18 years

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Gwinnett Daily Post

DOJ requires officers to intervene if they see another use excessive force as part of broader reform effort

The Justice Department will require its agents and law enforcement officers to intervene and render aid if they see another officer use excessive force against a detainee.

2 years ago

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